Day Five in Medemblik: World Champions Crowned in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets
Italy topped the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, Poland took the 49erFX crown with a race to spare, and the 2026 Junior World Championship wrapped up with three tight, dramatic finishes MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 26, 2026 Racing wrapped up today at the 2026 Junior World Championship. Organizers moved the start up earlier than the rest […]
Day 1: The Baltic Turns It On in Eckernförde
Eckernförde, Germany — July 7, 2026 The first day of racing at the 2026 European Championship delivered exactly what the fleet came for. Three races were scheduled for every fleet across all three classes, and the Baltic served up a full day of tough, exhausting — and brilliant — racing. The Nacra 17s […]
‘Man Overboard!’ leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread
A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!’ while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. Lambriex was adjusting his trapeze height and accidentally hoisted himself off his trapeze ring attached to the supporting wire, and overboard he fell, resulting […]
The Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta will bring together a large part of the Sofía fleet
This week, the Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta will muster half of the classes competing for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels in the bay of Palma. The three-day event will see more than 300 teams from 41 countries competing. It counts towards the Spanish Cup for 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes. Five […]
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 […]
Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025
Nacra 17 Junior Team of the Year 2025 Brin Liddell & Rhiannan Brown (AUS) As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months. Among them, Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown stand […]
2025 Junior European Championships Kick Off in Sicily
The 2025 Junior European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes are set to begin today in Sferracavallo, Sicily, Italy, bringing together the next generation of Olympic sailors for four days of high-intensity racing at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo. Racing begins with the Practice Race and Competitors’ Briefing on November 5, followed […]
Sailing the NACRA 17 Is the Best Opportunity for Females to Go Foiling
Foiling is fun… frustrating… fast… and female. If you’re a woman who wants to get into high-performance foiling, there’s one boat that makes more sense than any other: the NACRA 17. No other Olympic class offers the same mix of speed, teamwork, and access to elite-level competition — and no other foiling pathway gives women […]
Mateo Majdalani Takes the Helm as Nacra 17 President
As we look ahead to the new campaign for LA 2028, we are pleased to congratulate Mateo Majdalani on stepping into the role of Nacra 17 President. This decision reflects not only a natural transition in leadership but also a recognition of the need for current sailors to have a stronger voice in representing the […]
LA2028 Format: What Are We Trying to Achieve?
Sailing currently faces a critical challenge in the world of Olympic broadcasting. According to data from Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), sailing ranked very poorly among the 312 events in terms of broadcast coverage. This low visibility is not just a matter of interest — it threatens the future of sailing as an Olympic sport if we cannot […]