Battle for medals full on at Nacra 17 Worlds 2013

The battle for medals at the 2013 Nacra 17 World Championship in The Hague is full on for tomorrow’s concluding Medal Race. The Gold Fleet managed to complete two races on Friday July 26, which was necessary to start the Medal Race scheduled on Saturday July 27. Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France are […]

Quick chat with Silvia Sicouri

Today’s morning race was again won by Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France, who are continuing to extend their lead at the Nacra 17 Worlds 2013 in The Hague. Most of this second final race however, they were behind the Italians Vittorio Bissaro and Sylvia Sicouri, who eventually finished second. A quick calculation shows […]

Sven Karsenbarg “When talent knows to surprise me, it gives me energy’

Coach of the Dutch team Sven Karsenbarg has been sailing multihulls for more than 25 years and has been campaigning for the Olympic Tornado 2004 himself. He has been coaching (youth) teams since then, from the high performance 29er and nacra17 to 470 and now the Nacra 17. Building a top team is his biggest […]