Four points separate Brazil’s Erik Scheidt and Francisco Dal Ri after day four of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship in Portugal.
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Four points separate Brazil’s Erik Scheidt and Francisco Dal Ri at the top of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship after the fourth day of racing in Portugal, setting up a close contest with two days of racing remaining.
Scheidt moved into the overall lead with 12 net points, and Dal Ri is second on 16. Spain’s Alberto Medel Castrillón is third with 38 points.
The change at the top continues a closely fought championship between the two Brazilians. Scheidt led after the opening day, before Dal Ri moved ahead on day two and kept the lead through the third day of competition.
Day four brought the lightest conditions of the championship so far. Racing took place in a steady breeze of 6 to 7 knots from around 040 degrees, with flat water and no significant swell. Rain arrived towards the end of the day.
Behind the leading pair, Croatia’s Toma Smirčić is fourth with 45 points, followed by compatriot Bepo Duplančić in fifth on 57.
Portugal’s Kuzey Karis climbed to sixth overall with 59 points, two points outside the top five. Italy’s Lorenzo Ghirotti is seventh on 72, one point ahead of Ireland’s Conor Cronin in eighth.
Charalampos Veliantis of Hong Kong holds ninth place with 87 points, and Greece’s Vassilis Koukoudis completes the top 10 on 92.
With two days still to race, the four point margin leaves Scheidt and Dal Ri closely matched as the championship enters its final phase. Racing continues on October 1, and the championship concludes on October 2.
Top 10 After Day Four
- Erik Scheidt, Brazil, 12
- Francisco Dal Ri, Brazil, 16
- Alberto Medel Castrillón, Spain, 38
- Toma Smirčić, Croatia, 45
- Bepo Duplančić, Croatia, 57
- Kuzey Karis, Portugal, 59
- Lorenzo Ghirotti, Italy, 72
- Conor Cronin, Ireland, 73
- Charalampos Veliantis, Hong Kong, 87
- Vassilis Koukoudis, Greece, 92
