Palma Set to Deliver Classic Sofía Finale

Credits: Trofeo Princesa Sofia After a week of racing in challenging offshore winds Saturday’s medal showdowns for the 10 Olympic class titles at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels look set to be blessed with perfect conditions. A moderate sea breeze is forecast to build early which, accompanied by warm Spring sunshine, should create […]

Sofía racers head into final chance to make Saturday’s medal finale

Rights: Trofeo Princesa Sofia Price is right….   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 49er / 49erFX Class (@49ersailing) In the 49er Skiff class the lead has alternated between top duos from the USA and Australia who spent time training together within a big group working out of Torbay, north of Auckland. After today’s […]

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 […]

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 […]