Ante Cesic and the crew of CRO 867 Razjaren, with the owner Lukasz Podniesinski, have successfully defended their Melges 24 European Championship title.
Two race wins on Day 4 gave the Croatian team an unbeatable lead with one race still to sail, two years after winning the 2024 championship on home waters in Split.
Razjaren opened the day with two consecutive victories in Races 7 and 8. A fifth place in Race 9 completed a scoreline of 1-1-5, making the Croatian team the Overall Boat of the Day and giving it an unbeatable championship lead.
Although the title has been secured, the fight for silver and bronze remains open ahead of the final race.
Paolo Brescia’s Melgina (ITA 854) is currently second with 36 points. After leading the championship following six races, the Italian team added scores of 4-9-10 today. Vladimir Prosikhin’s Nika (MON 860) enjoyed a consistent day with scores of 11-3-3 and moved into third overall with 44 points.
2026 Melges Euros Leaderboard after 9 races, 1 discard
Corinthian Championship Open Until the Final Race
Only nine points separate the leading three Corinthian teams, leaving the championship open ahead of Friday’s final race.
Storm Capital, helmed by Peder Jahre, continues to lead with 48 points. Niccolò Bertola’s TAKI 5 is only three points behind on 51, while Helly Hansen II Lisa has moved into third with 57 points.
The Overall champion is confirmed, but the battles for the remaining podium places and the Corinthian title continue.