John Gimson and Anna Burnett stay cool under pressure to lead first day.
Gimson and Burnett (GBR) were named last week by Team GB to head to Tokyo, and the duo rewarded their selectors by sailing well enough to lead after the first day. With all conditions on the day, it was the local weed that sailors were talking about and the brits were cool enough on the […]
Last chances for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification
After the 2019 nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 World Championships wrapped up with some amazing medal races and the dust settled in Auckland, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics picture began to reveal itself. With under 200 days until the Games commence in July there are only a handful of qualification spots remaining in the three classes. […]
World Championship sailors support bushfire effort
The proximity of the upcoming nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 Oceania and World Championships course area to some of the bushfires currently burning in the southern Australian state of Victoria has stirred the international sailing community to action.
Epic Battles determine three World Titles
Auckland witnessed the climax of three tensely fought World Championships, where none of the victors had it easy… Challenging Auckland wind and waves played their part in determining the outcome of the Hyundai nacra17, nacra17FX & Nacra 17 World Championships. We have three winners, but anyone watching the groundbreaking live coverage will know that there […]
Race Analysis Day 5: Tita/Banti get their mojo back
Nacra 17 Gold Fleet: Race analysis from Day 5 Race 1: The race started in quite light winds, with a cracking start at the boat end from USA 472, Brazil 10 and AUT 3. The teams that held on starboard and headed right were rewarded by an increase in wind from the left half way […]
Danes close the gap on Top Two
The nacra17 and nacra17FX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day of competition, while the Nacra 17 title race looks wide open… The breeze was a little softer than previous days, and at times extremely unpredictable and shifty. Yet somehow the class acts continue to prove that they’re still the class acts, […]
World champs aiming to be clean and green
Sandy Dawson and Ulrika Silfverberg never thought they would find rubbish so fascinating, and rewarding.
Besson & Riou in tight Gold Fleet battles
Conditions were stellar for the foiling catamarans on Day 1 of the Gold Fleet finals… Race 1 – To kick off gold fleet racing leading teams put their faith in each side of the racecourse. Zajac/Mats (AUT 3), and the two Italian teams started on port and when hard right. Waterhouse/Darmanin (AUS 2) and Pacheco/Trittel […]
Danes win the day, Italy into the lead
The fourth day of the 2019 Hyundai nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 World Championships saw the race for the title and Olympic qualification is beginning to take shape as the fleets split into their respective Gold fleets.
Gimson’s not looking, but he’s winning
There are a number of civil wars going on for Olympic selection, with team mates fighting for national selection for that single Nacra 17 spot at Tokyo 2020. Three nations that each have two world-class teams vying for selection are Great Britain, Italy and Australia, and it’s these three nations that hold the top three […]
