Martinez defends his title at the Nacra17 Europeans 2015
The double Olympic medallist Iker Martinez, will defend his title as European Nacra17 Champion in Barcelona this week. 42 teams from 23 countries and three different continents are competing at the Europeans 2015, including 13 Olympic medal winners and over 50 World and European titles.
Race village Nacra 17 Europeans 2015 open for public
Up to 13 Olympic medal winners will meet in the Nacra17 European Championships 2015. The 43 teams from 24 countries are finalizing the last details and tuning up their boats during the training sessions. At the BISC, the nautical sports’ training center of the Parc del Forum, free activities are offered to visitors during the event.
The show of Olympic sailing returns to Barcelona
43 teams from 24 countries and 3 different continents will take part in the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona from 26 September to 3 October 2016. Nacra 17 is the most spectacular, fast and beautiful Olympic sailing class. Barcelona hosts for the first time this European championship and picks up its Olympic legacy.
How to follow the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona?
How to follow the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona? Friday, September 25, is the official opening day of the Europeans Championship 2015 in Barcelona. The first three days will be filled with measuring the equipment and registration of the teams.
Nacra17 Teams qualified for Rio 2016
In August 2016 the Olympic Games will be organised in Rio de Janeiro. Twenty Nacra17 teams (one per country) may participate. Which countries and teams already have been qualified (dd 3 September 2015)?
Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona
The list of 39 teams from 23 countries that have already registered for the Nacra 17 European Championship includes almost all the top ten of this stunning double Olympic class.
Nineteen Nations Take Test Event Medals
Australia’s Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin claimed gold in the Nacra 17 with a complete performance across the 12 race series. The Australians finished every race within the top eight and their consistency proved to be invaluable as they won over France’s Billy Besson and Marie Riou by five points.
Nacra17 sailing at Aquece Rio (Rio Test Event) starts Sunday 16 August
Nacra17 sailing at Aquece Rio – From 15 – 22 August all ten Olympic classes will compete in the Rio Test Event. The Nacra17 sailors will start their races on Sunday 16 August. The Nacra17 Class Association is proud to be one of the ten Olympic Classes which will participate in Rio.
Productive update report Nacra17
Please find a productive update report what contains the changes that have been done on the Nacra 17 after its introduction as the new Olympic multihull class. These updates have been discussed with ISAF and The Class Technical Committee.
Billy Besson and Marie Riou did it again!
For the third time in a row the French team Billy Besson and Marie Riou won the Nacra17 World Championships 2015! With wins in five of the nine races sailed they were a totally different league.