The Open Europeans Helsinki 2011 concluded on Friday 15 July with the last titles awarded in the 470 Class.

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Overall, Spain claimed three European titles in the Women's Match Racing, the Star and the 470 Women events.

Team Echegoyen was the first to step on the 1952 Olympic Games podium after defeating defending champion Ekaterina Skudina and team from Russia in the Women's Match Racing. In the Star Class, Fernando Echevarri and Fernando Rodriguez Rivero added a second win for Spain after gradually gaining ground on their closest rivals from Greece, Emilios Papathanasiou and Alexandros Dragoutsis. Finally the third European title for Spain was taken by young Spanish duo of Tara Pacheco/Berta Betanzos (ESP) who have sailed to a very high level this year concluding with a 470 European title in the 470 Women's fleet.

In the strong Laser fleets, the European Championship title went to Evi van Acker from Belgium with Olympic medallist Lijia Xu (CHN) winning the event overall. In the Men, Croatia was present with a strong team as this regatta is their first Olympic qualifier. Tonci Stipanovic took an early lead on his team members and opponents and went onto claim the Laser Championship title.

Giles Scott (GBR) stole the European Finn title from defending champion Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) on the Medal Race while Josip Olujic (CRO) takes the Junior title.

The Australians will not add their names on the 49er and 470 trophies despite winning both events. Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen won the 49er event but title went to second place, British Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign. Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page controlled the fleet from the start of the event to win the 470 Men Open European Championships. Croatia climbed on the podium for the fourth time in Helsinki but this time for the 470 European Championship title with Sime Fantela/Igor Marenic crowned Champions.

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16/7/2011 11:33