Athanasios Kyfidis GRE is heading the fleet with 7 points (3-1-17-3), followed 1 point behind by the reigning European champion Rocco Wright IRL (4-6-3-1) with 8. Mattia Cesana ITA is third with 14. They are all Under 21 and lead both the overall and U21 championships.
Wright rounded off his qualification round with a race win. As defending champion, the young Howth Yacht Club sailor overcame a shaky start to the day when he capsized while in second place but recovered to finish sixth. In the next race, he placed third before going on to his race win. As the lowest-scoring boat in his 71-boat event, he is well placed for three days of racing to decide the championship.
Medium air conditions were quite shifty, with the breeze up and down in big seas on the Riviera delle Palme.
Royal St. George Yacht Club's Fiachra McDonnell also lies 14th overall with 14th place in the final race.
Three races are scheduled for Wednesday, with the first warning signal at 09:00. Coaches meeting at 07:00.
ILCA 6 Men – Full results below
