No sailing in Santander on Monday

68 Teams from 31 countries were ready this morning to start the first day of their competition. The sailors in the Nacra 17 were keen to start sailing.

Final day Nacra17 Europeans 2014

Today is the final day of the Nacra17 Europeans in La Grande Motte. Weather forecast is good. At 11.00 the waringsignal for the Silver Fleet will be given.

Support to Nacra 17 Class

Support Nacra 17 Class – To run the International NACRA 17 class association, it needs funding. Together with the International Nacra 17 class association, Nacra Sailing Int. has introduced a way to support the class financially.

News from ISAF Conference Oman 2013

ISAF Conference Oman 2013 – During last ISAF Annual Conference a lot of submissions and recommendations have been addressed and discussed, including subjects concerning the Nacra 17 Class.

Besson/Riou 1st ever Nacra 17 World Champions without Medal Race

On Saturday July 27 2013 at 15:30 hours it was finally clear that Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France were the first ever World Champions Nacra 17.  After another long day of waiting, the thunderstorm left The Hague without any breeze and the Race Committee had no choice but cancelling the decisive Medal Race. […]

Battle for medals full on at Nacra 17 Worlds 2013

The battle for medals at the 2013 Nacra 17 World Championship in The Hague is full on for tomorrow’s concluding Medal Race. The Gold Fleet managed to complete two races on Friday July 26, which was necessary to start the Medal Race scheduled on Saturday July 27. Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France are […]

Quick chat with Silvia Sicouri

Today’s morning race was again won by Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France, who are continuing to extend their lead at the Nacra 17 Worlds 2013 in The Hague. Most of this second final race however, they were behind the Italians Vittorio Bissaro and Sylvia Sicouri, who eventually finished second. A quick calculation shows […]

Sven Karsenbarg “When talent knows to surprise me, it gives me energy’

Coach of the Dutch team Sven Karsenbarg has been sailing multihulls for more than 25 years and has been campaigning for the Olympic Tornado 2004 himself. He has been coaching (youth) teams since then, from the high performance 29er and nacra17 to 470 and now the Nacra 17. Building a top team is his biggest […]