Italians Wrap Up the SWC Final
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA), Pierre Le Coq (FRA) and Noga Geller (ISR) were crowned 2018 World Cup Champions after three Medal Races in Marseille, France. After a series of delays and postponements, the wind started to stabilize at around 13:30, enabling the Nacra 17, Men’s RS:X and Women’s RS:X to sail in […]
Nacra 17 Class Votes On Rules Update
On May 21st there was a Extraordinary General Meeting of the International Nacra 17 Class World Council followed by a 48 hour voting period. 18 special resulutions were discussed and voted on, along with a class policy and a constitution change to move the organization to Switzerland. These were subsequently voted on. The full details […]
2018 Hyeres Final Day Preview
Upcoming – Saturday’s Live Medal Races The nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 will finish the 2018 Sailing world Series Hyeres on Saturday with medal racing live broadcast via youtube. The broadcast starts at XX local time and can be viewed from either of the nacra17 or Nacra 17 event pages. Each page contains all of […]
2018 nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 European Championships Awarded to Gdynia, Poland
The nacra17 and Nacra 17 Classes are excited to announce Gdynia, Poland as the venue for the 2018 European Championship. Up to 400 of the world’s best sailors will compete in Gdynia for the title of European Champion ahead of the 2018 World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The event will be held at the Marina […]
The Big Palma Preview
Palma is Back There has been so much disruption over the past few years to the sailing calendar. World Cups were restricted, the Sailing World Cup Final was added, sites turned from Rio to Tokyo, it was not clear what winners and losers would emerge in the regatta circuit. The fleet has spoken! Palma is […]
Wrap Up From Palma 2018
Day 1 – Qualifying Mallorca, Spain (April 2, 2018) – The light, unsettled breezes on the Bay of Palma presented a really testing opening day at the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar. With a maximum eight race courses in operation, it was often the case that one Olympic fleet was struggling in next to no […]
2019 Worlds To Be In Auckland, New Zealand
As many as 400 of the world’s best sailors will descend on Auckland, New Zealand, next year for the nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 world championships. The event, which will be held at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from November 29-December 8, 2019, will be an Olympic qualifier for countries who have not already secured […]
Magic Marine Becomes Official Clothing Partner of Nacra 17
Supporting Skiff Sailors and Cat Sailors on the Road to Tokyo 2020 The International nacra17 Class and International Nacra 17 Class are delighted to announce their partnership with renowned sailing apparel manufacturer Magic Marine. Magic Marine is a favourite of numerous top sailors across the entire spectrum of the sport, and the partnership will see […]
Nacra 17 In For 2024
World Sailing announced today that it has put up for review the events represented by the 470 M/W, Finn, and RSX M/W. By choosing not to review the other 5 events; Laser/Radial, nacra17/nacra17FX, and Nacra 17, these events will remain for the games in Paris. Further, for the nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17, the current equipment […]
Waterhouse and Darmanin On Top Over Full Range of Conditions
With nine full-fleet races in the books, and just three remaining, for the Nacra 17 at the 2018 World Cup Series Miami, USA, this much is clear: anyone hoping for a place on the podium in the Mixed Multihull is going to have to knock a defending Olympic medalist down a peg. Five of the […]
