Three first-time World Champions in the Olympic cat and skiffs
There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday’s medal racing there were three brand new world champions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 49er / 49erFX Class (@49ersailing) View this post on Instagram […]
‘Man Overboard!’ leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread
A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!’ while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. Lambriex was adjusting his trapeze height and accidentally hoisted himself off his trapeze ring attached to the supporting wire, and overboard he fell, resulting […]
Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon
If yesterday’s action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess. The “nastiness” of the Bay was replaced by a shifty, tactical northwest breeze ranging from 8 to 18 […]
Crash, Bang, Wallop! A tough day in the bay
High wind, big waves and monster current required some inventive sailing techniques on day three of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championship in Quiberon, France. At one point in the 49er racing it was so windy that the fleet was unable to turn downwind at the windward mark. The boats kept on sailing […]
High-wind double win for British 49er
James Grummett and Rhos Hawes put on a high-wind masterclass on day two of the 49er World Championship in Quiberon, France. Battling through breeze gusting over 25 knots, the British team won both of their heats in the yellow group of qualifying. Keanu Prettner and Jakob Flachberger didn’t have such a strong day as their […]
Surprise Leaders, New Partnerships and Home Advantage: Day One Delivers in Quiberon
49erFX Suarez and Henke Seize Early Initiative in Shifty Quiberon Breeze At only her second World Championship at senior level, 20 year old Melania Henke finds herself in the lead after day one of the 49erFX World Championship in Quiberon, France. Henke is crewing with her skipper Patricia Suarez and the Spanish scored a 6,2,1 […]
The World’s Best Skiff and Foiling Sailors Converge on Quiberon
Racing begins May 12, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, Brittany, France The 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship gets underway tomorrow in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, on the rugged Atlantic coast of Brittany, and the setting alone promises drama. Quiberon was selected for this championship as it blends raw Oceanic winds but the racing is hidden from the worst of […]
Day 6 – Italy and China strike gold on final flourish in Hyères
Written by FFvoile Race Results Competitor lists by class No. of competitors: 705 No. of countries: 59 No. of races: 224 No. of volunteers: 200 Dates of the next SOF: April 17 – 24 2027 Italy’s sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th […]
Day 5 – Fleet Racing Finale Sets the Stage for Medal Showdown in Hyères
The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8–10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. After a week that tested sailors across the full spectrum, from marginal drifting conditions to survival-mode heavy air, Friday’s racing was all about patience, […]
Big Breeze, Bigger Changes: Day 4 Turns the Tables
Written by FFvoile Nacra Fleet Another 80% day for Nacra 17 on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. The wind was dropping from the peak by the time they raced on Wednesday, but increasing today, and every 30 seconds the choppy sea state threw up 2-3 metres cross waves. […]