What a week it was at the 2025 Zhik Youth Sail WA Championships! EFYC juniors delivered outstanding performances across multiple classes, showing incredible skill and determination.
Highlights for EFYC:
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Open Skiff Silver: 🥇 Arnaud Laroche, 🥉 Isabelle Hobson
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RS Aero 6: 🥇 Jordy Bellegarde, 🥈 Billie McCracken (1st Girl!)
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Int. 29’er: Competitive showings by local teams
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IQ Foil Youth & Junior: Jonas Moeller, Sophie Brazier, and more representing EFYC with distinction
Other notable results across the regatta:
(selected top 3 per class – full results here)
Optimist Open:
1st Nicholas Cooper, 2nd Charlie Purt, 3rd Lily-May Weller (1st Girl)
Optimist Intermediate:
1st Emanuele Taranto, 2nd Oliver Harry, 3rd Daniel Saladine (1st Girl – Caitlin Grant)
Open Skiff Gold:
1st Lailah Beck (1st Girl), 2nd Miles Beck, 3rd Isabelle Hobson
ILCA 4 & 6, RS Aero, 29’er, 420, IQ Foil Youth & Junior – full list of winners and placings in the official results.
Tom Hodge Media
🎥 The video wrap-up from Tom Hodge Media captures the excitement perfectly. Jack Brazier sums it up beautifully:
“Australian Sailing puts so much behind everyone, and going from a beginner to the Olympics – Australian Sailing are all the way there through the journey…”
EFYC is incredibly proud of all our juniors – your hard work, dedication, and love of sailing are inspiring! 🌟