Kontides completed the three-day event, held from May 8 to 10, at the top of the overall standings after five races against a field of more than 70 boats.
“It was a strong regatta with more than 70 boats at the start. Overall, I sailed very well, apart from a few small mistakes during the races. I’m definitely satisfied; it was very good preparation,” Kontides said, according to a press release.
He finished sixth in the only race held on the opening day. On the second day, he placed 19th in the first race, a result that was later discarded, before winning the next race and finishing second in the third. On the final day, an eighth-place finish was enough to secure first place overall.
Croatia’s Tonci Stipanovic finished second, while New Zealand’s George Gautrey was third.
Kontides will remain in Croatia ahead of the European Championship, which begins on May 17. He will move his boat to another sailing club, as the event will be held in Kastela, near Split Airport.
The European Championship races will run from May 17 to 22.
Source: CNA
