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BEG, BORROW AND SAIL TO GET TO THE GAMES
26 May 2023By Louisa Nordstrom and Trevor Bornarth
For these Olympic hopefuls the path to the podium got a few more obstacles, but they press onward.

ANTON DAHLBERG / LOVISA KARLSSON (SWE) WIN THE 2023 470 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
20 May 2023
SWEDES CLINCH EUROPEAN GOLD BY 1 POINT IN TENSE SHOWDOWN
20 May 2023San Remo, Italy
20 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- - Dahlberg and Karlsson defend their European title, but only by 1 point
- - Diesch and Markfort win silver for Germany
- - A penalty in the final 100 metres sees France slip from gold to bronze
- - Strong-wind regatta in San Remo was perfect venue for 60th anniversary

MATCH RACE IN STORE FOR THE MEDAL DECIDER
19 May 2023San Remo, Italy,
19 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
• Gold fleet racing complete, with three races in 20 knots and big waves
• Austria has the best day on the water
• Sweden’s lead over Germany down to just 3 points
• 10-boat Medal Race on Saturday will be the big decider
• Gold up for grabs for Sweden, Germany, France, Spain or Austria

SWEDES TACK THEIR WAY TO THE TOP
18 May 2023
San Remo, Italy, 18 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- First three races of gold fleet completed in great 470 conditions
- Steady, 15 to 16 knot winds and big waves on the race course
- Sweden takes the yellow bibs from Germany
- Race wins for Sweden, Italy and Austria

BLUE (DA BA DEE) INSPIRES GERMANS TO THREE BULLET
17 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- Qualifying is complete, gold fleet starts on Thursday
- Three wins from three races for Diesch and Markfort (GER)
- French looking strong in the strong, shifty breeze
- Defending European Champions from Sweden rocket from 17th up to 2nd

ABANDONED RACING FRUSTRATES THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
16 May 2023HIGHLIGHTS
- Wild, wacky conditions mean the only attempted race is abandoned
- Sweden’s defending European Champions were leading their group
- Frustration also for Austrians leading their side of the qualifying fleet
- Theresa Löffler & Christopher Hoerr (GER) continue to lead overall

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR YOUNG GERMANS ON DAY 1
15 May 2023San Remo, Italy, 15 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- Seven to nine knots of wind, huge windshifts, gusts and lulls make for a demanding first day
- Germany’s Löffler & Hoerr defy the random conditions to win two races
- A yo-yo performance for defending champions from Sweden
- Race win for Israel’s Liam Faytlovich, age sixteen-and-a-half

470 EUROS ABOUT TO START IN ITALY
13 May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- It’s the 60th anniversary of the 470 class
- 67 teams from 26 nations, including many from outside Europe
- Sweden’s Anton Dahlberg & Lovisa Karlsson are the defending European Champions
San Remo, Italy,
13 May 2023
HOW TO FOLLOW THE 2023 470 EUROPEANS IN SAN REMO
12 May 2023Racing takes place at the 470 Europeans from Monday 15 May to Saturday 20 May. Read on for how to follow the Championship: