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Fifty-three teams from 20 nations gear up for the 2026 470 European Championships starting Monday in Vilamoura, Portugal. After two days of registration and measurements, the excitement builds for six intense days of racing. The competition kicks off with a qualification series of five races, followed by seven finals, culminating in two medal races on Saturday, March 14. Defending champions Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona lead a strong fleet, facing off against top contenders like Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris. International participation includes crews from Australia, the United States, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea. The event will crown the first "470 Class Mixed European Champion" and award the overall winner the prestigious "470 Kevin Burnham Trophy." The stakes are high, and the pressure mounts as these elite sailors prepare for battle.
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