July 22, 2025
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The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta wraps up with a full podium and high spirits
The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up with a full podium and high spirits, marking a thrilling conclusion to a week of elite racing in the iconic waters off Southern California.
As part of the Sailing Grand Slam, a global series designed to prepare athletes for the LA28 Olympic Games, this regatta drew over 200 sailors from 44 countries all testing their speed, strategy, and stamina on the same course that will decide Olympic medals in three years’ time.
With shifting conditions and world-class competition, Long Beach delivered on its promise as a critical stop on the Olympic pathway, offering valuable race experience and a proving ground for sailing’s rising stars.
Overall Results: (top three)
FX
- 1st SWE Vilma Bobeck & Ebba Berntsson
- 2nd USA Paris Henken & Helena Scutt
- 3rd CHN Yingquian Wang & Xiaoya Su
FX Mixed
- GOLD: William Stratton & Matei Meglic
49er
- 1st USA Nevin Snow & Ian MacDiarmid
- 2nd AUT Keanu Prettner & Jakob Flachberger
- 3rd CHN Xin Wang & Tianyu Qy
Nacra 17
- 1st GBR John Gimson & Anna Burnet
- 2nd AUT Laura Farese & Matthaus Zochling
- 3rd AUT Lukas Haberl & Clara Stamminger
Women’s iQFOiL
- 1st CHN Wenqi Li
- 2nd CHN Zheng Yan
- 3rd CHN Xialing Tan
Men’s iQFOiL
- 1st CHN Kun Bi
- 2nd CHN Jingye Huang
- 3rd Zhen Huang
Text and images courtesy of Long Beach Yacht Club/Bronny Daniels.