14 – 18 September, Palma de Mallorca (SPA)

Germany took first place in the hotly contested Nations Trophy, held at Real Club Nautico, Palma. Italy came second and Russia third.

Congratulations to the class winners. In the ClubSwan 36 class for The Nations Trophy, it was Andrea Lacorte’s Vitamina who took the class win. The Nations League for the ClubSwan 36 was won by Giangacomo Serena di Lapigio, owner of G-Spot.

In the smaller ClubSwan 42 fleet, the competition was fierce up until the last downwind leg of the last race, with almost every boat capable of victory. In the end Natalia helmed by Natalia Brailoiu made up two places in the last few hundred metres to score a second place and a well-earned victory across the whole event. Natalia also wins The Nations League for the ClubSwan 42 class.

Balthasar and Earlybird were the best placed ClubSwan 50s overnight, after a good performance from the Belgian boat the day before. But while Balthasar lost ground, Sönke Meier-Sawatzki’s Niramo came steaming up with three consistently good races. Winning The Nations League was Hendrik Brandis’ Earlybird.

The Nations Trophy and Nations League may have been decided, but all eyes now turn to St Tropez for the final ClubSwan event of the year. Taking place from 13-17 October and offering the teams a shot at the ultimate glory of being declared World Champions in their class.