Kempe Finishes 13th Overall in Portugal Grand Prix
IslandStats.com
The 8th Portugal Grand Prix in Vilamoura concluded with three final races successfully completed on Day Four, where Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe capitalized on the competitive conditions to race up the leaderboard, finishing the regatta in an impressive 13th place overall in the ILCA 7 fleet.
Kempe, sailing in the Senior Division, began the final day in 21st position overall with 77 net points after climbing dramatically from an initial 40th place standing, demonstrating exceptional consistency to solidify his final result.
The Bermudian sailor maintained his focus throughout the final three races:
He started the day’s action with a strong 13th-place finish in the first race.
Kempe then followed up with finishes of 11th place before recording a finish in the top ten, crossing the line 9th in the final race of the regatta.
His final day performance—with finishes of 13th, 11th, and 9th—ensured a final ranking of 13th overall in the highly competitive ILCA 7 fleet. This high finish against an elite group of international sailors marks a successful conclusion to his participation in the prestigious regatta.
