2024 Paris Olympics

Ruggero Tita & Caterina Banti Named Team of the Year; Diego Botín & Florian Trittel Win Rolex World Sailor of the Year at World Sailing Awards

The 2024 World Sailing Awards celebrated the elite of the sailing world, recognizing extraordinary achievements by athletes who have dominated their fields with unmatched dedication, skill, and resilience. Among this year’s honorees, Italian duo Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti claimed the coveted Team of the Year award, while Spain’s Diego Botín and Florian Trittel earned […]

From Champion to Advocate: Caterina Banti Exposes “Equality” in Sailing

After winning her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, 37-year-old Caterina Banti has decided to step back from competitive sailing. This choice was a thoughtful one; she feels a pull toward new life adventures beyond the wind and waves. This summer was packed with excitement for sailing fans: Team New Zealand won the […]

Caterina Banti retires on top after second Olympic gold

Caterina Banti, 37-year-old Italian sailor, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the Nacra 17 class paired with Ruggero Tita, announced her retirement from competitive activity. “The gold I won at the last Olympics paired with Ruggero Tita – she said – was the best possible way to end my career as an athlete. I had decided […]

A second gold makes Tita and Banti Italy’s best ever Olympic sailors

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have become Italy’s greatest Olympic sailors of all time after winning their second Olympic title at Paris 2024. The duo have dominated the Nacra 17 class for the past four years, winning the gold medal at Tokyo 2020 and taking four world titles. From being a semi-foiler for the Tokyo […]

Olympic Sailing 2024: Italian Crew Defend Olympic Title in Mixed Multihull

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti retained their Olympic title in the Mixed Multihull with a dazzling display in Marseille. The Italian crew picked up the gold medal in Tokyo and looked set to replicate that feat in France, winning half the races that took place in the Opening Series. Heading into the Medal Race, Tita […]

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti guaranteed themselves at least a silver heading into the Medal Race of the Mixed Multihull.

The Italian pair started the day on the wrong foot, getting disqualified from race ten due to an early start. However, they recovered and finished the day with a strong second which puts them 14 points clear at the top of the Nacra 17 rankings. Argentina’s Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco cemented their status as […]

Olympic Sailing 2024: Italy’s Tita and Banti in control of Mixed Multihull

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti held on to their healthy lead in the Mixed Multihull, despite having their weakest day in Marseille so far. They opened with yet another race win, before clocking two consecutive sixth place finishes in the penultimate day of the Opening Series. Argentina’s Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco moved up a […]

Light Wind, Strong Wind: The Key is to be good at all of it

It’s really hard to be world class across the whole wind range. That’s why the very best Olympic sailors enjoy competing in a whole variety of wind and wave conditions across the course of a five or six-day regatta, because it tends to weed out the specialists. Some prefer light winds, others prefer strong, because […]

Olympic Sailing 2024: Italians Dominate Mixed Multihull

Italy’s Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti upheld their complete dominance of the Mixed Multihull with three consecutive wins in lighter wind. The pair are going from strength to strength and will take some beating over the next few days of racing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nacra 17 (@nacra17sailing) […]

Italian Pair Begin Nacra 17 Defense

The Mixed Multihull event got underway yesterday and it was Italy’s Tita and Banti who took control early. The reigning Olympic champions began with a point to prove, winning the first two races in windy conditions. Argentina’s Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco finished the day only two points off the Italian leaders, after a strong […]

49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics!

Marseille, July 26, 2024 – The Olympics officially start today, marking a historic moment for France and the world of sports. For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony will be held outside a stadium, and will take place on the iconic Seine River in the heart of Paris. A Historic Opening Ceremony […]

Ugolini and Giubilie (ITA) Win Three Races on Day 2

Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei enjoyed their first perfect day at international level as the duo earned three bullets in the Nacra 17. That was enough to open up a six-point lead at the top of the standings over Paul Kohlhoff and Alica Stuhlemmer (GER), the overnight leaders. Ugolini and Giubilei lead the way on […]