Sailor Thijs Visser “I grew up on the multihull beach”
As a baby Thijs Visser already slept in a sailbox. He’s sailed multihulls all his life and is now sailing the Nacra 17 with Mandy Mulder, silver medalist in the Yngling at the Olympics in Beijing. His biggest dream is to get a medal in a multihull at the Olympics. What multihulls did you sail […]
Notice 8 posted
At 08.55 PM Notice 8 (schedule of races Wednesday 24 July) is posted at the notice board (see tab Race Documents)
Racing underway
Racing is on. Fleet blue has just finished their two races. The yellow fleet is also on the water, waiting for their turn. When the blue fleet finishes, two starts for the yellow fleet will continue pretty soon. RACE 1 1. AUT 35 Zajac/Frank 2. NED 44 Groeneveld/Begemann 3. ITA 32 Sorrentino/Rinauro RACE 2 1. […]
Fleet Blue has left the beach
Fleet Blue has left the beach at 15.30.
Sailor Nathalie Brugger: “She has to be tamed”
According to her coach Nathalie Brugger is Switzerland’s most accomplished Olympic sailor. Her Olympic Diploma in Beijing (6th place) has been the highlight of her sailing career so far, for which she was named Swiss Woman Sailor of the Year 2008. She was ranked World number 5 in the Laser Radial in August 2010. After […]
No racing today at Nacra 17 worlds in The Hague
All racing was cancelled today in the Nacra 17 Worlds in Scheveningen, The Hague. This morning at 10 AM the AP flag was hoisted for both fleets, yellow and blue. In the afternoon a light sea breeze seemed to be coming in and the yellow fleet left the beach. Once in the starting area the […]
Little breeze is picking up
There seems to be coming a little wind. The AP flag for both fleets is still in top, but we hope the breeze will pick up and then we are ready to sail. Sailors are enjoying the sun, but are looking for action. Stay tuned!
Notice 7 posted
Notice 7 has been posted at 10.30 AM (see tab Race Documents)
Tuesday morning: waiting for wind. Races postponed.
SUPERSTITION AND GOOD RACING AT FIRST DAY OF NACRA 17 WORLDS IN THE HAGUE – July 21 –
The practice race of the Nacra 17 Worlds today started out with superb conditions. At the start at 2 PM there was a medium sea breeze and sunny conditions. 66 Teams out of 24 countries registered for this new Olympic multihull class. Today was only one race. Twice there was a general recall, because to […]