Two days of extreme light winds meant sitting around on their decks waiting for a breeze to fill on for many of the Kieler Woche competitors. Batbold Gruner (GER) took the ILCA 4 overall trophy, with Sebastian Knaack (SWE) alongside Tania Tammling (GER) taking the overall Europe Championship and top female respectively. The International Star Worlds sailors haven't left the jetty as yet due to the lack of wind but action is promised for the rest of the week. (CC Available)
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