2024 F18 Worlds starts this Monday July 1st

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2024 F18 Worlds starts Monday July 1st

136 boats registered for this 2024 Formula 18 Worlds Edition being held at Ballena Alegre, Costa Brava, Spain. Above Pics from today sent by the Arg fleet. Measurement procedures taking place Fri, Sat & Sunday.

Quick preview on candidates: Argies racing under spanish flag Volker & Polimeni arrive as #1 favorites after a close call at Travemunde 2023 Worlds plus a bullet swept at the recent French and Spanish nats regattaas.
Former World Champs Paschalidis & Trigonis will be there, Brett Burvill & Max Puttman and Demesmaeker-Tas and many more top crews present.

Check Entry list: https://cvballena-alegre.sailti.com/es/default/races/race-inscriptions/text/2024-f18-world-championship-es

Some big absense are Ravi Parent who had a knee injure some weeks ago and Colby-Colman, current 2x Vice Champs (2022 & 2023). 2023 World Champ, Emil Jarudd wont be there as he has qualified for the Olympics in Nacra 17 along Tim Mourniac, another candidate if he attended Costa Brava.

GPS Tracking will be available here https://www.metasail.com/incoming/571/

Forecast: https://www.windguru.cz/3648