The Mallorcan crews were the main protagonists of this feat, standing out with memorable performances in various categories.
Among the most outstanding results, Amalia Coll (Arenal Nautical Club) and Laia Mattos (San Antonio de la Playa Maritime Club) were proclaimed European Under-17 Women's Champions, adding another title to their impressive record after winning the U-17 Women's World Championship in Turkey just a few weeks ago. The young Balearic sailors demonstrated their consistency by finishing in tenth place overall and second in the women's standings, behind only Americans Anna Ulmer and Marin Redmond, who were not in contention for the continental title.
In the men's senior category, the duo formed by Lucas and Nico Montoya (Club Náutico Arenal) won the continental silver medalTheir fifth place in the overall standings of the open fleet, which featured 128 teams, secured them the European runner-up spot, only surpassed by Greeks Sokratis Chamarras and Iason Xypas.
The Spanish female supremacy continued with Neus Fernández Darder and Martina Gomila Darder (Club Náutico Arenal), who won the Continental silver medal in the women's absolute classificationThis achievement adds to their recent title of women's world champion obtained in Turkey. The Darder cousins finished seventh overall, one place ahead of their compatriots Nicola Sadler (Club Náutico Arenal) and Susana Bestard (Real Club Náutico de Palma), who completed the Spanish podium with the women's bronze medalThe gold medal in this category went to the Greek pair of Dimitra Peleki and Fevronia Bouzana.
Consolidation of a Winning Team
These four podiums in the European 420 are a testimony to the excellent moment that the team is going through. Royal Spanish Sailing FederationThis adds to the three medals they won at the World Championships in the same category, held in Urla, Turkey, less than 20 days ago. On that occasion, in addition to the women's world titles for Darder (senior) and Coll and Mattos (Under 17), the Catalan-Canarian duo of Bruno García and Isabel Laiseca won bronze in the senior mixed category.
El 420 European Championship The competition took place over six demanding days, with a total of 12 events divided into qualifying and final series. The Royal Spanish Sailing Federation delegation included 18 crews, who demonstrated their high competitive level throughout.
The Royal Spanish Sailing Federation is supported by the Higher Sports Council, the Spanish Olympic Committee, and Universo Mujer, as well as by Iberdrola, Quirón Prevención, and the State Lottery and Betting Agency. Its official suppliers include Azul Marino, Murimar Seguros, Nippon Express, Marine Pool, and Enovis, with ADESP, World Sailing, and the Port of Santander as institutional collaborators.
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