Gold Fleet Decided, Real Racing Begins Now
Day two at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères marked the end of the preliminary series, setting the stage for the split into gold and silver fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17. With the new format in play, all points from the opening days are now wiped, only overall ranking matters. That means heading […]
Tita & Banti Return in Style as Racing Kicks Off in Hyères
Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes. In the Nacra 17 fleet (36 boats), all eyes were on the return of Caterina Banti and […]
D-2 to the French Olympic Week of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Written by FFVoile Two days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée’s kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. More than 700 athletes from 59 nations are getting ready to take over the Bay of Hyères for one of the highlights of the international calendar. Across the ten Olympic […]
Winners Crowned in 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía
It was a big final day at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, with titles decided across all three Olympic fleets after a week of tight racing and a few late twists. Nacra 17: Järudd & Jonsson Deliver Despite Tough Week The Nacra 17 fleet was first to wrap up, and also the first to race under […]
Palma Set to Deliver Classic Sofía Finale
Credits: Trofeo Princesa Sofia After a week of racing in challenging offshore winds Saturday’s medal showdowns for the 10 Olympic class titles at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels look set to be blessed with perfect conditions. A moderate sea breeze is forecast to build early which, accompanied by warm Spring sunshine, should create […]
Sofía racers head into final chance to make Saturday’s medal finale
Rights: Trofeo Princesa Sofia Price is right…. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 49er / 49erFX Class (@49ersailing) In the 49er Skiff class the lead has alternated between top duos from the USA and Australia who spent time training together within a big group working out of Torbay, north of Auckland. After today’s […]
Day 3 Update – Qualifying concludes for skiffs and NACRA
After three challenging days on the Bay of Palma, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets have now completed their preliminary series at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca. Today marked a key turning point in the regatta, as the top 25 boats in each fleet secured their place in the Gold fleet, where the […]
Shifting winds shake up skiff and foiling fleets on Day 1 in Palma
The opening day of the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca delivered classic Bay of Palma unpredictability, with big shifts and unstable pressure testing the world’s best across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets. With racing held in a patchy northerly wind that swung dramatically throughout the day, consistency proved hard to pin down and […]
The Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta will bring together a large part of the Sofía fleet
This week, the Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta will muster half of the classes competing for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels in the bay of Palma. The three-day event will see more than 300 teams from 41 countries competing. It counts towards the Spanish Cup for 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes. Five […]
First up on the 2026 circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028. From March 27 to April 4, the Bay of Palma will once again follow its annual […]
