As the second day of racing at the MAPFRE Middle Sea 19th Euromed Regatta, organised by the Malta Young Sailors Club progressed yesterday in Mellieħa, places on the leaderboard started to change.

In day two of the international regatta, three races were held in excellent weather conditions, with slightly stronger winds than on Wednesday.

In the Optimist (Open and Cadet) class, Malta’s Richard Schultheis dominated the 121 strong fleet when he won all three races and climbed to first place.

Hungaraian Soma Kis-Szölgyémi, slipped to second place whilst Swiss Boris Hirsch climbed to third.

Malta also retained its podium placing in the Optimist (Novice) through the efforts of Royal Malta Yacht Club’s Vanja Ramm-Ericcson who maintained her third placing. Vito Bozovic is still leading the way ahead of Croatian team-mate Oliver Bilic.

In the Laser classes a number of protests have been lodged meaning that there might be some changes to the results of the day. 

In Laser 4.7, the 18-strong fleet,saw the same three sailors in the first three positions, though placings were changed.

Malta’s Saul Vassallo slipped to third place behind race leader Ukrainian Andrey Verdysh and Ireland’s Alana Coakly.

Sailcoach’s Upamanyu Dutta (India) and Jacob Jacob Kjellsson (Sweden) pipped Karl Miggiani to push him down to third place

in the Laser Standard classification.

The top three sailors in the Laser Radial remained the same as those from the first day of racing, but placings were changed between Nethra Kumanan and Zachary Zammit – the latter having to relinquish top placing to Kumanan.

Racing will resume on Friday at 10am when, depending on weather conditions,  three races are scheduled to take place.

There are two separate race areas in Mellieħa Bay for Laser and Optimist Classes.

Races are being held under the direction of Race Officers Peter Dimech (Optimist Class) and Roula Galani from Turkey (Laser Class).

The 19th edition of the Euromed Regatta is sponsored by Mapfre Middlesea and supported by Yachting Malta.