Brits and Danes find some wheels to match the Italians
John Gimson and Anna Burnet foiled to the front of the Nacra 17 fleet after a solid start to the gold fleet finals with scores of 1,6,2. “We’ve finally found some downwind wheels,” said Gimson. “The speed is good and we’ve learned a lot about the right technique for those conditions.” Burnet said things could […]
Who can stop the Italian Job?
The Danes and Argentineans made good moves up the scoreboard on the final day of Nacra 17 qualifying today. Lin Cenholt and CP Lubeck scored 4,1,3 to hold fourth overall, on equal points with the third-placed Italians, Vittorio Bissaro and Maele Frascari. Scoring an equally potent 1,3,4 were Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco, the Argentineans […]
Gimson and Burnet in an Italian sandwich
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) continued their relentless march at the top of the leaderboard, notching up two more first places in their qualifying group, only falling foul in the last race of the afternoon. “We were fast upwind and going well downwind in the waves,” said Banti. “We just didn’t start quite so […]
Speedsters Lead to Open Volvo Europeans
Tita and Banti Back on Top Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) showed the fleet they remain the favorites today as the 2019 Volvo nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships opened. The defending World Champions and two time defending European Champions strung together three bullets that echoed their performances in 2018. The top teams […]
Olympic Selection Battle Heats Up At Nacra 17 Europeans
The Nacra17 class will take to the waters of the London 2012 Olympic sailing venue off Weymouth, England for the 2019 Volvo Europeans. Supported by the R.Y.A., the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy will host fifty-three foiling Nacra17 teams hungry to secure national selection as the Tokyo 2020 Games grow ever closer.
Olympic sailors’ show of force for Plastic Free Day
More than 100 sailors, coaches and support staff from the Volvo nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships marked Plastic Free Day with a huge beach clean. Sailors from all over the world came together to raise awareness of the threat of plastic pollution ahead of the major seven-day regatta taking place at Weymouth […]
RYA AIMS TO SET NEW SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS AT VOLVO nacra17, nacra17FX AND NACRA 17 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Volvo nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championship will mark Plastic Free Day with a beach clean as part of its commitment to sustainability. Sailors, coaches, support staff and members of the public are invited to join the beach clean at 5pm on May 8 at Chesil Beach, close to the regatta venue of […]
Redemption, Elation, and a Reboot for Wins in Genoa
Hempel World Cup Series Genoa delivered the first three medals as Dutch, Australian and Spanish sailors claimed titles in the nacra17FX, nacra17 and Nacra 17. Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) won the nacra17FX Medal Race, moving up two places to win gold before Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour sealed the deal in […]
Volvo Car UK backs nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships
Premium car manufacturer Volvo Car UK will be the title sponsor of the nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships. The week-long regatta, taking place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy from May 13 to 19, is one of the highlights of the 2019 Olympic sailing calendar. More than 400 sailors from all over […]
Genoa gearing up for Hempel World Cup Series debut
The Italian city of Genoa is preparing to host over 700 sailors between 15-21 April 2019 for the first ever Hempel World Cup Series regatta to be held in the country. The Fiera di Genova, which hosts the International Boat Show every year, will welcome world class sailors across eight of the ten Olympic events. […]
