The 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels lifts the curtain. Santiago Lange, appointed official Ambassador
The official presentation of the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels brought together representatives of the Balearic public institutions and its new main sponsor, FERGUS Group, who showed their support to the organizers of the event. The Argentinean Santi Lange was proclaimed the first official ambassador of the Sofia in an emotional ceremony […]
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca is a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca represents a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality in sailing on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, March 8. Four of the ten disciplines participating in the Mallorcan classic of Olympic classes are female, four male and two of mixed crew. With three weeks to go until […]
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle will start in Mallorca
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca will be the starting signal for the race for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. The first qualifying event for the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) will muster all ten sailing disciplines of the new Olympic cycle in the Bay of Palma from March 28 […]
Eugenia Bosco: Olympic Silver Medalist Speaks Out on Overcoming Childhood Abuse to Inspire Change
Eugenia Bosco, the exceptionally talented Nacra 17 sailor who recently secured a silver medal alongside her teammate Mateo Majdalani at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has shared a deeply personal story that transcends her accomplishments in sailing. In an emotional interview with La Nación, Eugenia revealed that she experienced sexual abuse as a young athlete while […]
Sailors from 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes Compete in SailGP Season 5 Opener
The fifth season of SailGP launches this weekend in Dubai, bringing together 11 national teams and some of the world’s best sailors. Many competitors on the start line began their careers in the 49er, 49erFX, or Nacra 17 classes, and they now showcase the skills developed in these Olympic fleets at the pinnacle of professional […]
Call for Bids – 2026-2028 Europeans and 2028 World Championships for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes
The 49er and Nacra 17 Classes invite expressions of interest from host cities, sailing clubs, and organizations to bid for the opportunity to organize the following events: 2026 European Championship for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 2027 European Championship for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 2028 World Championship for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 2028 […]
Copenhagen to Host 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior World Championships
July 30 – August 3, 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark – The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Junior World Championships will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club from July 30 to August 3, 2025. This event will see the […]
DUTCH DOMINATE AT EUROPEAN NACRA 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SFERRACAVALLO SILVER FOR ITALY’S UGOLINI AND GIUBILEI IN THRILLING FINALS
Yesterday marked the conclusion of the European Nacra 17 Championships at the Sferracavallo Sailing Club in Palermo (Circolo Velico Sferracavallo), where Dutch sailors Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman claimed the title of European Champions. Competing over five days against 13 international teams, the Italian duo Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei secured second place, taking home […]
Dutch Sailors Offerman and Houtman Crowned 2024 Nacra 17 European Champions
Silver for Italy’s Ugolini and Giubilei, Junior Gold for Belgian Team Borghijs The 2024 Nacra 17 European Championships wrapped up today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in Palermo, crowning Dutch duo Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman as the new European Champions. Italy’s team, Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei, took the silver, while Belgian siblings Kwinten and […]
Sferracavallo Hosts Four Races Today at the Nacra 17 European Championships
Four races were completed today by the fleet Nacra 17 fleet at the European Championships, currently underway at the Sferracavallo Sailing Club in Palermo and set to conclude on Sunday. After yesterday’s lull, which prevented any races from being held, today’s events saw all 18 crews taking to the water at 10 a.m. With these […]