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J/24 European Championship 2026 at Gislövs läge, Trelleborg, Sweden by Ola Tedin 3 Sep 17:21 HKT 18-23 August 2026 Italy's naval team, La Superba, won the J/24 Europeans in Sweden through ITA 416, skippered by Ignazio Bonanno. Twenty boats and crew met up in charming Gislöv on the Swedish south coast to sail 10 races that would decide the European champions of 2026. Participating nations were Italy, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Sweden. After the preparatory days of measuring and calibrating for the regatta, competitions started racing Thursday August 20. Due to light airs, only one race could be completed. Friday came with better conditions, and four races could be completed. The third day of races were held in gusty conditions with light rain that tested the crews mettle during the three scheduled races. Day four of the championship concluded the 2026 Europeans with two races, thus completing all of the planned ten. Overall Results: 1st place - La Superba, ITA 416 Ignazio Bonanno, Simone, Francesco, Alfredo & Francesco 2nd place - Schwere Jungs, GER 5381 Stefan Karsunke, Malte, Christian, Carsten & Tim 3rd place - The DutchJees, NED 5440 Dirk Olyslagers, Frank, Matthieu, Jord & Torn Best Swedish boat: (5th place) Front Runner, SWE 4896 Per-Håkan Persson, Monica, Hans, Madeleine & Per Best female team: Follow Me, SWE 4138 Gabriele Vilkaite, Emma, Alicja, Nina & Moa Best team under 25: Fast Forward, GER 3634 Justus Nehls, Carl, Hannes, Arthur & Leonid Oldest hull in competition: Aqua, SWE 980 Andreas Eldh, Bjarne, Johan & Yrsa Stuart Jardine Challenge Cup: Stefano Fasoli Given to the most junior sailor in the regatta since 2024 in memory of British sailor and legend Stuart Jardine, 1933-2023. Incidentally, this year his cup was awarded on his actual birthday, August 23.