Very successful edition for 10th Croatian Trophy Challenge, organized by the Šibenik Sailing Club, with logistical support from the Maris Oasis Camp (Jasenovo – Žaborić), gathering 29 crews from Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Germany, and France, and sailing through impressive routes in the Šibenik archipelago around the islands of Zlarin, Dvainik, Tmara, Sestrice, Vrtljaća, and Rakitnjak, providing spectators onshore with a true sporting spectacle.
2025 Podium looking very similar to 2024 one!
Once more, Maurizio Stella, teaming this year with Davide Recalcati, from Centro Vela Dervio, ITA, got a full score, leaving no chances to their opponents in scoring a perfect series of 6 bullets on 6 sailed races!
Same for Zoltán Dioszegi & Gábor Jankovics (HUN), second last year… and finishing second as well in 2025 with 14 points…
Congrats to Clément Peduzzi & Maxime Blondeau (FRA), rookie newcomers, getting third place with 28 points.
Find complete results here.
Organizing team tells us the sailing
The first day of the regatta began under ideal conditions, with a Maestral wind of 5 to 10 knots. Two races were held, covering a total distance of 30 nautical miles.
On the second day, sailors competed in three short courses under steady Maestral winds. The race course was full of tactics, speed, and battles for every knot of wind.
On the third day, the final race took place near Žaborić. The Italian crew ITA 2 confirmed their dominance and took the victory, while the battle for second and third place went down to the wire, and even continued onshore as some crews lodged protests to the Jury.
Friendly atmosphere
Thanks
Beyond Šibenik Sailing Club, thanks to Maris Oasis Camp, Vinoplod Winery Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County Tourist Board, Šibenik City Tourist Board, Šibenik Brewery, Geonexus, Dustom Sails, Amadeus Promotion, Tvrđava kulture Šibenik, Krka National Park, Šibenik City Sports Association, CMS, and numerous club members, who all made the event possible.
Looking forward
An announcement for the Croatian Trophy Challenge 2026 will come soon, with more details in an interview with Sports Director Piasevoli and Club President Triva.
The International F18 Class congratulates both Šibenik Sailing Club and National Class Association for making the Croatian Trophy Challenge a grown up regatta, likely to become support event for F18 Raid Worlds in the near future.
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