Second place went to the Senigallia Sailing Association (ASD), and third place to the Lithuanians from the Gero vėjo klubas sailing club.

SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – On September 19, the Platu25 World Sailing Championship came to a close. The event was organized 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.

Unpredictable weather delayed the crews’ start until almost the very last moment before the “time limit” set by the rules; consequently, the final day concluded with only one race completed, bringing the final tally to ten out of a possible twelve, since all races had been held on previous days—a result noteworthy in its own right.

The race was won by the Lithuanian team led by owner Radvilas Janulonis, aboard the boat “Manu,” followed by the Senigallia Sailing Association (ASD) with “Fandango” and “Flash Cube” from C.V. Ventoforte.

Today’s result sealed the victory for the Australian team Aftershock, which won seven of the ten races: a complete domination that the other crews nevertheless sought to counter with dedication and professionalism. Proof of this is the splendid second-place finish by the Senigallia Sailing Association ASD with “Fandango” and the third-place finish by the Lithuanians led by owner Radvilas Janulonis.

The Platu25 World Championship thus comes to a close with outstanding athletic performances, supported by the seamless organization provided by the entire staff of the Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese.

“This was a highly anticipated championship,” said CNS President Giacomo Forti, “one that rightfully takes its place among the most prestigious chapters in our club’s history as we approach our 60th anniversary. “I would, of course, like to thank the municipal governments of San Benedetto del Tronto and Ascoli Piceno, the sponsors, and the media for their coverage of the event, but special praise goes to my board members and all the young members of the club who went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.”

Mark Griffith, owner and helmsman of the winning team, also commented on the organization: “It’s incredible—we’ve had such a great time here in San Benedetto del Tronto; the hospitality has been simply fantastic for me. The competition was fair; we’re satisfied with our result and our performance at the World Championship. Aside from this morning, all the scheduled races were held—everything was fantastic.”

Platu25 World Championships

Here are the final standings for the 2026 Platu25 Class World Sailing Championship, from first to tenth place.

1 Team Aftershock – Mark Griffith, Australia

2 Fandango (ITA) – Marco Angiolini, Ass. Velica Senigallia

3 Keturi Vejai – Radvilas Janulonis, Lituania

4 Flash Cube – Emanuele De Martinis Terra, CV Ventoforte

5 Takeru Takanamaru – JPN Sailing Team

6 La Revoltosa – Aurelio Grikinis, Lituania

7 Ecclevi – Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese

8 Kong Bambino Viziato – Richard Martini, LNI Mandello del Lario

9 Velenamente – Circolo Canottieri Remo Italia

10 Pirillina – Claudio Fasoli, LNI Mandello del Lario

WORDS: Roberto Valeri

IMAGES: Platu25 World Champion