Ekolns claims Lugnvik as Swedish J/70 title race tightens

Ekolns claims Lugnvik as Swedish J/70 title race tightens

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Ekolns Segelklubb has won the third round of the Swedish J/70 Sailing League, taking out the Lugnvik regatta hosted by Örnsköldsviks Segelsällskap.

Eighteen teams contested a nine-race series before the top six qualified for a single-race finale to settle the placings.

Ekolns Segelklubb finished on 4 points to take the win. Kungl Svenska Segel Sällskapet was second on 5 points, with Göteborgs Kungl Segelsällskap third on 6. Segelsällskapet Åmålsviken placed fourth on 7 points, and Halmstads Segelsällskap rounded out the top five with 9 points.

The result at Lugnvik has drawn the overall season standings much tighter.

With three of the four regattas now sailed, at Kalmar, Lysekil and Örnsköldsvik, the fight for the Allsvenskan Segling title will go down to the wire at Ekerö.

GKSS, the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, leads on 10 points from scores of 6-1-3 across the series. KSSS, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club, sits second on 12 points after a 5-5-2 run. Halmstads Segelsällskap is third overall on 14 points, having posted 7-2-5.

Just two points separate the top three heading into the finale, setting up a tense finish to the season.

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