ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB

Team Antigua Rum Runners is top of the leaderboard in Act 3 of the  69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup In Barcelona, 6 points ahead of rivals Oceana Vivo.  Coming 3rd earlier in the year in A t 1 in Florida, 1st again in Act 2 at La Grande-Motte, they are storming the regatta. 

Act 3 of the regatta runs from 23rd October to 5th November; the first event, 69F YFGC Act 3 (Oct 23rd – 29th),  features seven top-tier teams from around the world, each vying for supremacy in this challenging racing format.

1. Oceana Vivo (GBR) – Zac Blomeley with Cas Van Dongen, Hebe Hemming, Sophie Otter;
2. Danish Youth Foiling Team (DEN) – Leo Birgersson with Anton Seehausen, Emmeli Gramkov, Johanne Joos, Chris Nicholson;
3. Orient Express Racing Team – Gaultier Tailleu;
4. Antigua Rum Runners (ANT) – Rocco Falcone with Federico Colaninno, Alice Cialfi;
5. ENZEDDER RACING (NZL) – Sam Street with Leo Takahashi, Serena Woodall, Filippo Amonti;
6. Dutchsail – Jajo (NED) – Paul Hameeteman with Elliott Savelon, Ismene Usman, Aleksandr Moliakov;
7. Clean Sailors Youth Racing Team (SUI) – CJ Perez with Lukas Hesse, Jann Schupbach.

These seven Under 25 teams represent a dynamic mix of countries and sailing backgrounds, creating a vibrant and competitive fleet. With young athletes hailing from the United Kingdom to New Zealand, and countries such as Denmark, France, Antigua, Netherlands, and Switzerland, the event promises a true international showcase of young sailing talent.

The 69F sailing format, known for its speed and agility, will challenge sailors to push their skills to the limit as they navigate the waters off Barcelona, home of the 37th America’s Cup on big foiling monohulls. With the city’s iconic architecture providing a stunning backdrop, both Act 3 and the YFGC Grand Final will sure be a visual feast as well as a thrilling competition.