No changes in the results of the Nacra 17 Europeans
The crews tried to make the most of it on the second day in a row without racing due to the lack of wind at the Barcelona International Sailing Center’s facilities. The races on the fourth day of the Nacra 17 European Championship got cancelled. On day 3 there was too much wind and on day 4 there was not enough. With about knots of wind on the race course in Barcelona, the 42 teams from 23 countries participating in this European competition had to stay ashore without racing.
Day 4 Nacra17 Europeans 2015 starts with postponement
Four races are scheduled for today. The calm after the storm… Light East winds, between 5 and 10 knots, and big swell (2,5mtrs) are forecasted for today. At this moment (11h.) there is a very light NE breeze. The fleet is waiting ashore.
All races cancelled on day 3 of the Europeans 2015
All three scheduled races were cancelled today due to severe wind conditions with gusts of wind of almost 35 knots and two meters’ waves. Austrian Thomas Zajac, who is sixth in the classification of the open championship after sailing six races with his partner Tanja Frank, summarized the feeling of the fleet: “Under these conditions, I think that to have a fleet race with so many Nacra 17 boats would be dangerous.”
Close racing between the British and the Australians
Strong winds and driftwood on the race course made it a challenging second day of racing in Barcelona. The wind speed went up from 12 to 17 knots from the NE, and there were a lot of waves today. The fleet of 42 boats from 23 nations completed three races on the second day. With a total of six races the teams can now discard their worst result.
The show of Olympic sailing returns to Barcelona
43 teams from 24 countries and 3 different continents will take part in the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona from 26 September to 3 October 2016. Nacra 17 is the most spectacular, fast and beautiful Olympic sailing class. Barcelona hosts for the first time this European championship and picks up its Olympic legacy.
How to follow the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona?
How to follow the Nacra17 Europeans in Barcelona? Friday, September 25, is the official opening day of the Europeans Championship 2015 in Barcelona. The first three days will be filled with measuring the equipment and registration of the teams.
