The final of the Swiss Sailing Challenge League took place in Davos on the Davosersee with reliable thermal winds and the opportunity to sail directly in front of the shore. In the final showdown for the top three teams to qualify for the Swiss Super League for 2018 were six teams with a mathematical possibility of qualifying. While the top two teams, the Segelclub Zürich-Enge and the Club Nautique de Versoix, could hardly be overtaken, the third-place Yachtclub Kreuzlingen had to defend itself against their pursuers from Murten, Männedorf and Thalwil. After three days of excellent sailing conditions, the final winner of the regatta as well as the overall season series was decided in the last race and the last leg to the finish. Three clubs, the Yachtclub Kreuzlingen, Thalwil and Cham still had chances to win the fourth round of the Swiss Sailing Challenge League. However, the overall victory for all four events—Lucerne, Romanshorn, Estavayer and Davos—still stood on the edge. Both the Segelclub Zürich-Enge and the Club Nautique de Versoix were able to win the overall Swiss Sailing League Cup. In the 24th and last race, the showdown took place. For starters, Kreuzlingen, Thalwil and Cham were fighting each other for the regatta win. Meanwhile, the series leaders had their own battle going on. Versoix and Zurich-Enge sailed their own race. Both teams were locked into a match race and tried to keep the competitors behind them. In the 24th and final race, Versoix was second behind Cham at the first windward mark. However, on the last downwind leg, Versoix attacked the leaders and took the lead shortly before the finish line. This meant Versoix secured the season championship. As a result of the last races, it was Segel Club Cham that won the Davos event on a tie-breaker over YC Kreuzlingen at 32 points each, with SCC winning on countback. Third was Segler-Vereinigugn Thalwil a very narrow 1.8 points further back with a total of 33.8 points. Therefore, the final outcome for the Challenger series (Luzem, Romanshorn, Estavayer, Davos) had CN Versoiz winning with a 2-1-3-4 tally for 10 points. Second was SC Enge with a 1-4-1-5 for 11 points. Third was YC Kreuzlingen with a 5-2-5-2 for 14 points. Rounding out the top five were SC Thalwil with 21 points in fourth and SC Murten in fifth with 23 points. For more Swiss J/70 Sailing League information, visit http://swiss-sailing-league.ch/home-2/.

Comments are closed.