All the Stars in Enoshima
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) have been unbeatable in the Nacra 17 in 2018, winning two World Cup events as well as the World Championships. In Aarhus, the scene was set for a memorable Medal Race as the Italians led by a narrow margin over Nathan and Haylee Outteridge (AUS), Santiago Lange and Cecilia […]
Tita/Banti Complete Season Sweep – South America Grab Critical Olympic Berths
The Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 drew to a close on Sunday. “The city of Aarhus has really come alive over the last 11 days,” Kim Andersen, the president of World Sailing said. “Thousands of people have shown their support, enjoyed the sailing spectacle and the onshore activities. “It’s been a truly fabulous event […]
Protest Against Iker Martinez Progesses
The 2018 World Championship jury issued an update to the misconduct hearings against Iker Martinez (ESP) following his refusal of entry to the regatta. Here is a full copy of the findings. Critically, the facts found state that Martinez deliberately modified his boat and then lied about it to the Jury Panel. As the Nacra […]
Live Nacra 17 Sailing – Day 2 Qualifying
The Nacra 17 fleet got the 2018 World Championship started yesterday with 3 races in brisk and challenging conditions. On day 2 they will race in front of the TV cameras as they strive to take this championship. Off to a great start has been perennial winners Rugerro Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) who took […]
Spanish Start with DSE – 35 Point Penalty
The 2018 Hempell Sailing World Championship begins for the nacra17 and nacra17FX on Saturday the 4th of August and the Nacra 17 racing begins the following day. Each day there are live broadcasts from the Stadium course and we will send you the live notifications daily for easy access. There is more than medals at […]
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 […]
Putting the hammer down in Marseille
Marseille was picture perfect for the fourth day of racing at Sailing’s World Cup Series Final as the opening series for the RS:X Windsurfers and Nacra 17 multihull concluded. Italy’s Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti sailed a day they will never forget in the Nacra 17 and Pierre Le Coq asserted himself in the Men’s […]
Battles Unfolding at Marseille World Cup Final
Sailing’s World Cup Series came alive on Wednesday as the medal hopefuls battled it out at the front of their respective fleets in a steady breeze and under blue Marseillaise skies. Day one of the competition saw the competitors keep their cards close to their chest as they looked to lay down some markers. The […]
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 […]