Platu25 World Championship 2026

The Australian team “Aftershock” leads after the first day, dominating all three races
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – The Platu25 World Sailing Championship officially kicked off today, September 16. The event is organised by the Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese and sponsored by the municipalities of San Benedetto and Ascoli Piceno, along with the Marche Region and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio Ascoli.

Team Aftershock had a great start to the World Championships being held in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy – Platu 25 Italia winning all 3 Races on Day 1.

Day 2 Starts soon.
Most of the Team recently competed in Round 4 of the Platu Thailand Championships held at Ocean Marina Jomtien as a warm up to their campaign. Joining Steve McConaghy , Peter Winter , Gary Stocks , Nathan Masopust is skipper Mark Griffith his first hit out on these boats, we know the Team will be very competitive.
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This morning marked the first of four days of competition, won by the Australian team Aftershock (owner Mark Griffith), followed by the Italian team from Ass.Velica Senigallia (Marco Angiolini) and the Japanese Sailing Team (Takeru Tanakamaru) in second and third place, respectively. The event will conclude on Saturday, September 19, with the award ceremony for the world champion.
“We had a fantastic day today,” said Mark Griffith, “and it was really great to be here, with splendid conditions and top-notch crews. Being in first place after the first day makes us extremely happy, and we’re enjoying every moment. We expected to be very competitive, but winning all three races on the first day was unexpected.”

There are twenty crews registered. representing Italy are the LNI Mandello del Lario with “Pirillina” and “Kong Bambino Viziato”; the Associazione Velica Senigallia ASD with “Fandango”; the LNI Brindisi Chapter with “Thats Amore”; the Circolo Vela Sicilia ASD with “Ursa Minor”; the Reale Circolo Canottieri Tevere Remo ASD with “Bonaventura”; and the C.V. Ventoforte with “Flash Cube.”

Lithuania is represented by “Manu” and “Mas que Nada” from the Gero Veko Klubas. Portugal is represented by the GC Naval Faro with “Nanu,” while Japan is represented by the Japanese Team with “Willi.” Rounding out the list are France, with the CNVA and “Black Flag,” and Australia, with the CYCA and “EUZ II.”

The Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese has a particularly large contingent, fielding six boats: “Alchimia,” “Duna,” “Ecclevi,” “Stralunata,” “Setball,” and “Bastian Contrario.”

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