The Bay of Cádiz once again demonstrates its potential as a venue for major sailing events, with a day marked by alternating easterly and westerly winds and an organization that made it possible to complete all the scheduled races.

Cádiz, October 10, 2026. The WASZP All Stars Cádiz completed its first day of competition today with a total of 15 races: five in the women’s 7.5 division, sailed in easterly winds, and ten in the men’s 8.2 division, sailed in westerly winds. It was a highly successful day that combined excellent foiling conditions, a high level of competition, and significant technical and organizational coordination.

The women’s division opened the program with five races in the Bay of Cádiz, in easterly winds ranging from 7 to 12 knots. The competition was characterized by a succession of different race winners and the consistency of several competitors. Spain’s Sol López Navarro, Canada’s Grace Poole, and Sweden’s Elsa Aronson produced some of the day’s most notable results, in an international fleet that also included race wins for Italy.

In the afternoon, it was the turn of the men’s 8.2 division, which completed ten races in westerly winds of between 8 and 11 knots. The intensity and continuity of the races made for a highly productive afternoon of competition, with Italy’s Francesco Carrieri emerging as the standout performer after securing seven race wins. France’s Hippolyte Gruet, Canada’s Ethan Thompson, and Spain’s Antonio Gasperini also stood out, with the latter achieving several podium finishes throughout the day.

The Bay of Cádiz, a Guarantee for Foiling

Once again, the Bay of Cádiz has proven to be an ideal setting for hosting competitions of this kind, both because of the quality of its sailing conditions and because of the opportunities it offers for running a demanding sporting program with guarantees of safety and success.

The WASZP All Stars also presents a unique organizational challenge: the competition is being held with a fleet of eight boats for the 16 participating athletes, requiring the coordination of boat and crew changes between the men’s and women’s divisions. This challenge was successfully managed thanks to the joint efforts of the organizers and competitors.

The race committee, jury, and the rest of the technical team performed an especially notable job, making it possible for all 15 races to take place as scheduled and for both divisions to complete an intense day of competition.

Francesco Carrieri and Elsa Aronson Lead Provisionally

Following today’s races, the provisional standings place Italy’s Francesco Carrieri at the top of the men’s 8.2 division with 15 points, followed by France’s Hippolyte Gruet on 39 points and Spain’s Antonio Gasperini in third with 40 points, including a four-point penalty in the eighth race.

In the women’s 7.5 division, Sweden’s Elsa Aronson holds first place with 11 points, ahead of Spain’s Sol López Navarro on 17 and Italy’s Olivia Castaldi on 21.

Competition will continue tomorrow, Sunday, October 11, with a second and final day in which a similar pace of racing is expected, along with more favorable foiling conditions. The goal will be to bring the championship to a successful conclusion, putting the finishing touch to a weekend that has brought 16 international athletes to Cádiz and once again established the city as a leading venue for high-performance sailing.