The series was held over six events opening in Portoroz, Slovenia in March; Balatonfüred, Hungary in May; Riva del Garda, Italy in May; World Championship in Middelfart, Denmark in June-July; Medemblik, the Netherlands in September and Luino, Italy in October.

The team started the series with a 6th place among 22 teams in Portorož, continued with the second place on the Balaton Lake. Gill Race Team’s highlight of the season was in Middelfart, Denmark where at the most important event of the year – Melges 24 World Championship – team placed as fifth among 95 entries. They then went on to confirm their strong victory of the whole series with 286 points in total and with a margin of 75 points.

Miles Quinton said “We have had a fantastic season on Gill Race Team leading the European Sailing Series for most of the series, a victory that was sealed at the Worlds in Denmark with a 5th place overall and winning the Dutch Open in Medemblik. We also retained our UK Nationals title. I thank my amazing team Geoff Carveth, Nigel Young, Will Goldsmith and Catherine Alton as well as our sponsors Gill Marine for making it happen. The Melges24 is still the most competitive and exciting sports boat in sailing so we are looking forward to next season and the Worlds in Miami!”

See you next year for the Europeans in Hyeres and the Worlds in Miami!