Douglas Said wins Snipe class at Copa Brasil de Vela 2026

Douglas Said and partner Gustavo Henrique secured first place in the Snipe class at the Copa Brasil de Vela 2026 held in Ilhabela, Brazil. Representing the Phytoervas 4Z project, the duo completed seven regattas with five victories and two second-place finishes, totaling seven points after a discard.

The competition, hosted at the Escola Municipal de Vela Lars Grael in the Canal de São Sebastião, featured over 160 sailors from ten different states. José Vicente and Bruna Patricio finished as runners-up with 15 points, followed by Caio Gerassi and Samy Baptista in third.

In related developments for the Phytoervas 4Z project, the team has acquired the vessel Onda, previously commanded by Eduardo Souza Ramos. The boat, which won the Super 40 title at the 53rd Ilhabela International Sailing Week, will now compete as Onda Phytoervas. This expansion aims to strengthen the team for the 2026 Brazilian Ocean Championship and the 76th Santos–Rio race.