2025 Open Europeans - Naples
The 2025 Open Finn Europeans will be held from Saturday 5 to Saturday 12 April in Naples, Italy.
The Organising Authority is the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia with the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia, the Club Nautico della Vela and the Tennis Club Napoli in conjunction with the Italian Finn Association and the International Finn Association (IFA).
The event is organised under the patronage of the Comune di Napoli.
The Race Village will be at the Rotonda Diaz. The Club has organized National and International events either of Olympic Classes like 470 or 49ers and others. The “Rotonda Diaz” has been the theatre of different very successful events.
The Rotonda Diaz is in a completely closed walking area, and the Municipality of Napoli will open it for the event to allow cars and vans to park there.
The beach area dedicated to the boats is inside the walking area and will be closed to the public
The Municipality of Naples is very security conscious as tourism is really growing and Naples is full of touriusts. However there will be a 24hrs/7days security service as per all the other events the club has already organised at the Rotonda Diaz.
The event website with entry form entry list and notiuce board is here: https://www.2025finneuropeans.org
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Valerian Lebrun is the 2025 Finn European Champion
Valerian Lebrun, from France, has won the 2025 Open Finn European Championship in Naples, Italy, after two final races on Saturday, in a drama packed day that nearly cost him his first major Finn title.
Colaninno dominant on day 4, but Lebrun extends at the Finn Europeans in Naples
For the fourth day in a row, Valerian Lebrun, from France, is the top of the leaderboard at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples. For the second day in a row, Italy’s Federico Colaninno was dominant on the water, going one better than Thursday and winning both races. However, Lebrun now holds a 16 point lead from Colaninno, with Estonia’s Deniss Karpak a one point further back in third. Two races remain on Saturday.
Points close after third day at Finn Europeans in Naples
Italy’s Federico Colaninno made the best of the third day at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, with a first and a second, in a gradually veering breeze through the day. Championship leader Valerian Lebrun, from France, responded with a third and a first to maintain a narrow lead with just two days to go. Italy’s Arkadii Kistanov is back up to second with Estonia’s Deniss Karpak in third.
Valerian Lebrun extends lead on second day at Finn Europeans in Naples
Valerian Lebrun, from France, has extended his lead at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, to nine points. Estonia’s Deniss Karpak is up to second with Italy’s Arkadii Kistanov down one place in third. The race wins went to Peter Peet and Kistanov.
Valerian Lebrun takes early lead at Europeans in Naples
Valerian Lebrun, from France, has taken the early lead at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, after two challenging races in a very unstable breeze. Italy’s Arkadii Kistanov and Estonia’s Deniss Karpak took a win each and sit in second and third. 111 boats from 20 nations are taking part.
Brisk opening to 2025 Finn Europeans in Naples
The 2025 Open Finn Europeans was officially opened on a brisk Monday morning in Naples with a flag raising ceremony overlooking the Gulf of Naples, which was buffeted by very strong winds, but in brilliant sunshine.
Sizzling start to 2025 Finn season with European Championship in Naples
Under the imposing shadow of Vesuvius, the 2025 Open and U23 Finn Europeans opens this week in the Bay of Naples, Italy, for the first time in 58 years, with 125 entries from 20 nations.
Finntalks with Alessandro Gambuli, race manager for Naples Europeans
Alessandro Gambuli, event director for the 2025 Europeans in Naples talks about the planning and logistics for the event
Update on arrangements for the Europeans
Following a meeting on 18 December, we have the following updates.
Entry Open for 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples
Naples has a special place in Finn Class history, so it is with great pleasure that the fleet will return there in 2025 for the Open European Championship, the first major international Finn event in the city for 58 years, and the third time it has hosted the championship.
