Spain claims a historic third consecutive Optimist Team Racing World Title at the 2026 world Championships, Tanger, Morocco.
The final day of Team Racing took place with Argentina, Italy, Turkey and Spain qualified for the semi-finals.
Spain and TUrkey battled through a dramatic three-race final series, with Spain winning the decisive third race to claim the 2026 Team Racing World Championship title. Argentina secured the bronze medal.
It is Spain’s third consecutive Team Racing World Championship victory.
In the Individual Optimist World Championship with eight races completed, Cengiz Eren GUVENC of Turkey (1 7 -19) keeps the overall lead with 20 pts.
Second is Manuel BRAGANÇA of Brazil (6 4 2) with 27 pts, and in third place Italy’s Andrea DEMURTAS (10 -10 10) with 37 pts.
Best placed British competitor is now Jonathan ROGERS in 25th
Optimist 2026 World Championship Leaders
After 8 races, 1 Discard (284 entries)
1st TUR Cengiz Eren GÜVENÇ – – 20 pts
2nd BRA Manuel BRAGANÇA – – 27 pts
3rd ITA Andrea DEMURTAS – – 37 pts
4th SWE Carl BIRGERSSON – – 42 pts
5th SUI Elliot NOVARA – – 48 pts
6th MLT Andrei ZHAKOV – – 49 pts
7th BRA Arthur LAMIN – – 56 pts
8th ESP Nicolas BASTARD – – 66 pts
9th USA Briggs KOSSMANN – – 66 pts
10th ARG Tomas MORTEO – – 72 pts
GBR
25th GBR Jonathan ROGERS – – 114 pts
53th GBR Patrick DI SALLE – – 167 pts
54th GBR Charles HOLLAND – – 167 pts
57th GBR Laszlo DRUMMOND – – 173 pts
143th GBR Jacques KENT – – 134 pts