Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca – Day 3

By Australian Sailing.

A Challenging Day on the Med at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Fergus Hotels Sailing Grand Slam.

Overcast skies and shifty, gusty winds made for a tricky day in Palma, testing the sailors’ adaptability. Some thrived in the changing conditions, while others fought hard to stay in the mix.

🔸 Zac Littlewood found his rhythm in the ILCA 7, posting a 7th and 2nd to move up to 8th overall. Ethan McAullay had a tougher day but remains in the fight with two more days of Gold Fleet racing ahead.

🔸 Over in the iQFOiL, Grae Morris picked up a 1st and 3rd in the sprint slalom to hold 3rd overall. The standout performer of the day was young Queenslander Rory Meehan, who delivered three top-three finishes, including his first international win! With qualifying now complete, the iQFOiL fleet splits into Gold and Silver, and Rory’s outstanding day secured his spot in Gold Fleet racing.

🔸 The Nacra 17 squad continues to charge, with Archie Gargett & Sarah Hoffman grabbing a 2nd place in one of their four races, cracking the top 10 for the first time this event. Brin Liddell & Rhiannan Brown also posted a top-3 finish, but their steady consistency keeps them in 6th overall.

These are just the highlights – Aussies are battling across the field, learning from the strong international competition, and pushing hard in every race.

Aussies in the Top 10 🇦🇺

3️⃣ Grae Morris, iQFOiL Men

3️⃣ Zoe Thomson, ILCA 6

6️⃣ Otto Henry & Shaun Connor, 49er

6️⃣ Brin Liddell & Rhiannan Brown, Nacra 17

8️⃣ Zac Littlewood, ILCA 7

8️⃣ Ruben Booth & Rita Booth, Nacra 17

9️⃣ Archie Gargett & Sarah Hoffman, Nacra 17

Finals racing continues tomorrow as the push for the top 10 medal race spots heats up! 🔥⛵

Full results can be found here https://www.trofeoprincesasofia.org/…/race-resultsall

📷 Photo by Beau Outteridge

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