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 […]
Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025
Nacra 17 Junior Team of the Year 2025 Brin Liddell & Rhiannan Brown (AUS) As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months. Among them, Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown stand […]
2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior European Champions Crowned in Sferracavallo
Sferracavallo (Palermo), 9 November 2025 – The 2025 Junior European Championship for the Nacra 17, 49er, and 49erFX classes came to an exciting close today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo, following four days of high-level competition that tested both skill and strategy across varying weather conditions. The final day began with an AP postponement due to […]
Sferracavallo – Day 1 of the Junior European Championship for Nacra 17, 49er, and 49erFX Concludes Successfully
The Junior European Championship for the Nacra 17, 49er, and 49erFX classes, hosted by Circolo Velico Sferracavallo (Palermo), got off to an excellent start yesterday. Perfect sailing conditions and a spectacular atmosphere on the racecourse set the tone for an exciting weekend ahead. Under clear skies and bright sunshine, a light breeze of 6 to […]
2025 Junior European Championships Kick Off in Sicily
The 2025 Junior European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes are set to begin today in Sferracavallo, Sicily, Italy, bringing together the next generation of Olympic sailors for four days of high-intensity racing at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo. Racing begins with the Practice Race and Competitors’ Briefing on November 5, followed […]
Sailing the NACRA 17 Is the Best Opportunity for Females to Go Foiling
Foiling is fun… frustrating… fast… and female. If you’re a woman who wants to get into high-performance foiling, there’s one boat that makes more sense than any other: the NACRA 17. No other Olympic class offers the same mix of speed, teamwork, and access to elite-level competition — and no other foiling pathway gives women […]
Sailing Towards LA 2028: 2026 World and European Championships Announced
The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes are excited to announce the venues and dates for our two major championships in 2026 – the World Championship in Quiberon, France, followed by the European Championship in Eckernförde, Germany. Both events will be key milestones on the road to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, as the world’s […]
