The last day of the world championship ILCA 7 has been conditioned by the strong wave caused by the blas that is hitting the Mediterranean coast and, unfortunately, after a long wait, the Committee has decided to end the world which, from 4 to 10 November, has been held in Barcelona... a 6: 30 p.m., the award ceremony was held. The event was chaired by the president of the Catalan Vela Federation, Xavier Torres, the president of the Royal Maritime Club of Barcelona, Miquel Delclòs, and the representative of the international class ILCA, Andrus Poski... the World Cup a success of organization in Barcelona's waters

New Zealand's Thomas Saunders, after holding a very regular championship, has proclaimed himself the world champion, imposing himself by 14 points on Irish Finn Lynch. The Croatian podium is completed, the Olympic subchampion in Rio and Tokyo, Tucci Stipanovic, who also repeats the bronze medal obtained a year ago in the Melbourne World Cup.

Among the Spanish is the performance of the canary of the Royal Nautical Club of Gran Canaria Joel Rodríguez, Olympic in Tokyo, which has ended in a meritorious sixth position. Leo Barreto, from the Real Nautical Club of Tenerife, and Joaquín Blanco, from the Real Nautical Club of Gran Canaria, finish thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh, respectively...

The championship was held in the magnificent facilities of the Barcelona International Sailing Center (BISC). The race was organized by the Catalan Vela Federation, the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona and the Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona, with the collaboration of the World Sailing, the ILCA International Class, the Real Federación Española de Vela, the Generalitat de Catalunya, the City of Barcelona and the Diputación de Barcelona.

After the end of this championship, the BISC is preparing to celebrate the World ILCA Master from November 13 to 20. The championship will bring together about 300 regatists from 29 countries around the world.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (8 sleeves, 1 discards):

1st - Thomas Saunders (NZL), 23 points
2nd - Finn Lynch (IRL), 37
3rd - Tucci Stepanovic (CRO), 65
4th - Sergei Komissarov (RYF), 67
16th - Joel Rodríguez (ESP), 105
36th - Leo Barreto (ESP), 169
37.º - Joaquín Blanco (ESP), 173

2021-11-09: Thomas Saunders leads the ILCA7 World Cup in Barcelona... in the absence of the last act

The final day tomorrow is expected to be exciting with three scheduled races and a world title at stake. The Committee has scheduled the attention signal at 11: 00. The award and closing ceremony will be held at the Barcelona International Sailing Center.

On the first day of the end of the World ILCA 7 which, from 4 to 10 November, is being held in Barcelona, the Committee has given the signal of attention at 9: 00 hours to complete a total of three tests for the gold group and two for silver. It has dominated a north-north wind that has ranged between 7 and 12 knots.

In the first test of the gold group, New Zealand Thomas Saunders was the first to cross the finish line, followed by Australian Zac Littlewood and Dutch Duko Bos.

In the second test, Russian Sergei Komissarov was the first, Irish Finn Lynch the second and British Daniel Whiteley the third.

In the third test, the wind has been falling in intensity to the extent that the Committee has cut the course. Lynch was the first, Saunders the second and Belgian William De Smet the third.

In the general classification, Saunders takes the lead on the British Elliot Hanson who, unfortunately, has withdrawn from the last test before time. In second position is Lynch, 14 points from the first place but with a better rule than New Zealand. The Croatian Tucci Stipanovic is third with a two-point margin over the Russian Komissarov, in fourth position.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (8 sleeves, 1 discards)
1st - Thomas Saunders (NZL), 23 points.
2nd - Finn Lynch (IRL), 37 points.
3rd - Tucci Stepanovic (CRO), 65 points.
4th - Sergei Komissarov (RYF), 67 points.

2021-11-08: Elliot Hanson remains leader of Barcelona's ILCA 7 World

For Tuesday's day, with the gold and silver groups defined, we expect some exciting races. The Committee has set the warning signal at 09: 00 for the gold group and at 09: 10 for the silver group... three races have been scheduled

With the three races played today, the World ILCA 7 in Barcelona has lived its most complete day.

The first sign of attention has been at 9: 00 and 2 tests have been held with a north-west component wind ranging from 8 to 12 knots. In the first test of the yellow group, the Australian Zac Littlewood has been the first to cross the goal, followed by Turkish Berkay Abay and Russian Sergei Komissarov.

In the blue group, the Italian Giovanni Coccoluto was the first, the British Sam Whaley the second and the canary Joel Rodríguez the third.

In the second test of the yellow group, Berkay Abay was the first, followed by Croatian Tucci Stipanovic and Sergei Komissarov. In the blue group, first position for the canary Joaquín Blanco, second for New Zealand Thomas Saunders and third for British Michael Beckett.

After the second test, the wind has fallen so much that the AP flag has been so raised and sent to the regatists on the ground. At about 14: 00 hours a south component wind of between 6 and 7 knots has blown again and the regatists have returned to the water.

In the third and last test of the day, in the yellow group the Portuguese Santiago Sampaio has been the first, Sergei Komissarov the second and the Italian Nicolo Villa the third. In the blue group, the Cypriot Pavlos Kontides has been the first to cross the finish line, followed by Catalan Món Cañellas and Sam Whaley.

In the general classification, after five tests, Elliot Hanson remains a leader, second for Sergei Komissarov and third for Thomas Saunders.

General classification

1st - Elliot Hanson (GBR)
2nd -Sergei Komissarov (RYF)
3rd - Thomas Saunders (NZL)
10.º - Joel Rodríguez (ESP)
24th - White Joaquin (ESP)
38th - Leopold Barreto (ESP)

2021-11-07: British Elliot Hanson orders at the World ILCA 7 in Barcelona

Second day in the City of Condal, with more wind which allowed to complete two sleeves

After a first day without wind or race at the World ILCA 7 in Barcelona, on the second day of the championship the regatists have been able to complete two sleeves.

The first of the two tests was held in the morning with a ground wind ranging from 8 to 12 knots. The Croatian Filip Jurisic has been the first of the blue group and the Australian Luke Elliot the first of the yellow group.

The second race has been expected longer than planned and it has not been until noon that it has been possible to dispute, and in what way! The regatists have sailed with very demanding conditions, winds of a northeastern component ranging from 18 to 20 knots. The British Elliot Hanson has dominated the blue group test and the Cypriot Pavlos Kontides has been the first of the yellow group.

Elliot Hanson, with a second and a first, leads the general ranking, followed by his compatriot Michael Beckett and New Zealand Thomas Saunders. The best Spanish is the canary Joel Rodríguez, located in the 14th position.

The weather forecast for Sunday is similar to that of Saturday and the Regata Committee has established the 10: 00.

2021-11-05: White day at the ILCA 7 World Championship in Barcelona

The setback of this first day has not diminished the fleet's mood and the 139 regatists are eager to give their best in the water

Unfortunately, the first day of the ILCA 7 World Cup, which is held in Catalan waters... with its headquarters in the splendid facilities of the Barcelona International Sailing Center of 4... has been marked by a wind too soft that, in the end, and despite the efforts of the Regata Committee, has forced the two scheduled tests to be suspended.

For the second day of the race, more favourable conditions are expected and desired... the Committee has decided to advance the signal of attention to the edge of the nine and a half in the morning... the laserists will have to rise very early... I hope the wind is generous on this occasion.

2021-11-03: With the day of measurements begins in Barcelona the World of ILCA 7

The Spanish team will be made up of the Catalan Ricard Castellví and the Canaries Joel Rodríguez, Joaquín Blanco and Leo Barreto

A total of 139 lasers from 44 countries will participate in the ILCA 7 World Championship, which begins tomorrow in Barcelona... and will reach next day 10... during the first day of the championship the registration of the participants and the measurements of the ships will be completed and, in addition, a training race and the opening ceremony will be held... on Friday the beginning of the competition.

The favorites to win the championship are, on paper, the Olympic medalists of the Tokyo Games: the Croatian Tucci Stipanovic and the Norwegian Hermann Tomasgaard.

The Championship will be held at the Barcelona International Sailing Center... the event is organized by the Catalan Vela Federation, the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona and the Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona, with the collaboration of the World Sailing, the ILCA International Class, the Spanish Vela Federation, the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Barcelona City Council and the Barcelona City Council.