Day Five in Medemblik: World Champions Crowned in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets
Italy topped the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, Poland took the 49erFX crown with a race to spare, and the 2026 Junior World Championship wrapped up with three tight, dramatic finishes MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 26, 2026 Racing wrapped up today at the 2026 Junior World Championship. Organizers moved the start up earlier than the rest […]
Day Four in Medemblik: Champagne Conditions Bring New Leaders in the 49er and 49erFX Fleets
A day after being stuck on the beach, sailors got close to perfect conditions, even if they came with plenty of shifts and gusts, and both the 49er gold fleet and the 49erFX fleet have brand new leaders MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 25, 2026 After yesterday’s washout, today more than made up for it. Conditions in […]
Day Three in Medemblik: A Long Wait for Wind Locks In the 49er Gold and Silver Split
An abandoned race seven and a fleet wide postponement mean today’s standings carry over unchanged, with a much friendlier forecast on tap for tomorrow MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 24, 2026 Today’s racing in Medemblik came down to patience more than anything else. The 49er fleet’s yellow and blue groups were due on the water at 11:00, […]
Day Two in Medemblik: New Leaders Emerge Across All Four Fleets as the Breeze Holds Steady
Still breezy but a notch down from yesterday, three more races in the books for every fleet, and a c ouple of familiar names starting to make their move MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 23, 2026 The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. […]
Windy Day One in Medemblik Shakes Out Early Leaders Across All Four Fleets
Forecast breeze arrived right on cue, three races went off in every fleet without delay, and the first real look at this year’s title contenders is starting to take shape MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 22, 2026 Racing finally got going in Medemblik today, and the wind did not disappoint. All four fleets, the 49er, 49erFX, FX […]
Day Zero in Medemblik: Practice Races and a Cannon Send the Junior Worlds Underway
MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 21, 2026 The 2026 Junior World Championship officially got underway in Medemblik today, with practice races on the water this afternoon and an opening ceremony this evening that closed with a traditional Dutch cannon blast to send the fleet into race week. Sailors ran through practice races across all four classes starting […]
2026 Junior World Championship Set to Get Underway in Medemblik, The Netherlands
Close to 120 boats and sailors from 26 nations gather in the Netherlands for five days of racing across the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes MEDEMBLIK, THE NETHERLANDS, July 20, 2026 The 2026 Junior World Championship opens this week in Medemblik, Netherlands, where the best young sailors in the world will race […]
2026 Junior World Championships Set for Medemblik, Netherlands
The International 49er and Nacra 17 Class Association, in collaboration with the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia in conjunction with the Dutch High Performance Sailing Class, proudly announces that the 2026 Junior World Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes will take place in Medemblik, Netherlands, from July 19 to 26th, 2026. Why Medemblik? […]