DUTCH DOMINATE AT EUROPEAN NACRA 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SFERRACAVALLO SILVER FOR ITALY’S UGOLINI AND GIUBILEI IN THRILLING FINALS
Yesterday marked the conclusion of the European Nacra 17 Championships at the Sferracavallo Sailing Club in Palermo (Circolo Velico Sferracavallo), where Dutch sailors Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman claimed the title of European Champions. Competing over five days against 13 international teams, the Italian duo Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei secured second place, taking home […]
Dutch Sailors Offerman and Houtman Crowned 2024 Nacra 17 European Champions
Silver for Italy’s Ugolini and Giubilei, Junior Gold for Belgian Team Borghijs The 2024 Nacra 17 European Championships wrapped up today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in Palermo, crowning Dutch duo Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman as the new European Champions. Italy’s team, Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei, took the silver, while Belgian siblings Kwinten and […]
Sferracavallo Hosts Four Races Today at the Nacra 17 European Championships
Four races were completed today by the fleet Nacra 17 fleet at the European Championships, currently underway at the Sferracavallo Sailing Club in Palermo and set to conclude on Sunday. After yesterday’s lull, which prevented any races from being held, today’s events saw all 18 crews taking to the water at 10 a.m. With these […]
First Day of the Nacra 17 European Championships Concludes in Sferracavallo with Two Races Completed
The first day of the Nacra 17 European Championships at the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo (Palermo) has wrapped up after two races held in variable wind conditions, starting at 9 knots and dropping to 7-8 knots as the day progressed. The championships will continue at this scenic venue through Sunday. The provisional rankings place the Dutch […]
Sferracavallo Welcomes International Sailing Elite for the Nacra 17 European Championships
Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Tomorrow; Racing from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th Sferracavallo, Palermo – November 5, 2024 — The picturesque Gulf of Sferracavallo is set to host the Nacra 17 European Championships, welcoming 18 teams and 36 elite sailors from 13 nations for a week of thrilling competition. The event, running from November 5 […]
Reaching Starts and Match racing for 2024 Europeans in Palermo Sicily
The long journey to LA will start in Palermo, Sicily with the 2024 Nacra 17 European Championship. This romantic location is the home club of Italian coach Gabriele Bruni and is a wonderful spot for sailing and racing. The regatta will run from November 6-10, 2024 in a suburb of Palermo called Sferracavallo, Italy. There […]
2024 Europeans be Hosted in La Grande Motte, France in May 2024
The nacra17 and Nacra 17 classes are pleased to announce the 2024 European Championship of nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 will be held in La Grande Motte, France just before the Paris Olympics. The race days are May 7-12 and will surely be a final selection regatta for some nations selecting teams for the 2024 […]
