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Ilhabela Sailing Week – Champions Crowned

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Ilhabela Sailing Week – Resumption and Finals Champions Crowned

The 53rd Ilhabela International Sailing Week Week, opened on 26 July with the Alcatrazes by Boreste regatta and July, survived a shortened Renato Frankenthal race due to weak, shifting winds. A severe windstorm on 29 July produced gusts up to 125 km/h, caused three deaths and split the Yacht Club of Ilhabela’s pier, forcing the cancellation of all races that day. Competition forced a day‑long cancellation. Racing resumed on 30 July; all classes returned to July in the Canal de São Sebastião, the Phytoervas team posted third‑ and fifth‑place finishes in the ORC performance class, and about 130 sailboats from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay were expected to draw roughly 55 000 visitors. On 31 July the first day of post‑storm racing concluded with Onda, skippered by Eduardo Souza Ramos, winning day on 31 July saw Onda (ICs) claim the Super 40 class with 11 points. points and Phytoervas 4Z, led by Marcelo Bellotti, secured 4Z finish runner‑up after two victories and a second place to finish runner‑up. The traditional Team Trophy was claimed by place. Imperador Pirata no Vento Azul, which received Azul captured the traditional Team Trophy and the historic Pen Duick II trophy. II. The fleet numbered week concluded on 1 August with 127 vessels boats and more than 1,000 sailors from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay competing across ORC, C30, HPE25, BRA‑RGS, RGS Clássicos and RGS Cruiser categories, with the overall ORC leaderboard led by categories. Onda (ICs) secured the Super 40 championship, while Phytoervas 4Z remained second overall. The Team Trophy stayed with Imperador Pirata no Vento Azul. Class winners were Crioula 52 (VDS) of Eduardo Plass. Organisers highlighted Phytoervas 4Z’s strong performance despite an early torn mainsail in ORC, Plâncton in BRA‑RGS, Blue Wind in BRA‑RGS Cruiser, Madrugada in Classics, Relaxa Building in C30 and noted Ciribaí in HPE25. Olympic and world‑class sailors such as Robert Scheidt, Lars Grael and Samuel Albrecht participated, underscoring the event’s role in showcasing high‑level South American status as Latin America’s premier ocean‑yacht racing. The week, running alongside the 21st Ilhabela Dance Show, is projected to generate a R$ 50 million tourism boost. competition.

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  1. 2026-08-02 16:13 UTC Ilhabela Sailing Week – Champions Crowned
  2. 2026-08-01 21:05 UTC Ilhabela Sailing Week – Resumption and Finals
  3. 2026-07-31 16:08 UTC Ilhabela Sailing Week – Windstorm Aftermath
  4. 2026-07-30 21:48 UTC Ilhabela Sailing Week – Opening Regatta and Windstorm
  5. 2026-07-27 22:14 UTC Ilhabela International Sailing Week – Opening Regatta

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