Tita and Banti (ITA) working on Olympic low score

It was not meant to go like this. The Nacra 17 fleet is an assembly of incredibly experienced, accomplish, and on form sailors and the title was meant to be wide open. After the opening series of twelve races held in a full variety of conditions, the Italian team of Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti […]
Join the action for the nacra17/FX and Nacra 17 worlds

December’s nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 world championships are expected to dish up some spectacular racing and fans are invited to venture to Auckland to experience some of the action. As many as 400 sailors are expected to compete at the world championships at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from November 29-December 8. Most of the top […]
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 […]
Inheriting the Legacy – Creating New Glory

2017 SYC Shanghai Cup and Nacra 17 Asian Championship has come to a successful close today (29th October). 12 teams of 24 top sailors from Austria, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, Denmark, the U.S., Germany, Singapore, China and Hong Kong, China have competed with all their might in the past two days. And eight intense races, […]
Danes Lead Into the Sharp End of the Nacra 17 World Championships

The top two crews at the Nacra 17 World Championship both emerged from a challenging Race 7 of the Qualifying Series with their worst results yet. But, showing the hallmarks of potential champions, both regrouped and were immediately back into their stride during the subsequent two heats and so head into Friday and Saturday’s Finals […]
Update on Nacra Recall and Bearing Replacement Plan

Nacra Sailing principals had a call with Nacra 17 Class President, Marcus Spillane, and Class Manager, Ben Remocker on Sunday morning. Here is the latest information. New Replacement Bearing The replacement design has been completed. The first prototype will be built on Monday. The prototype will be fitted to a boat to ensure it […]
Italy Wins First Foiling Catamaran, German Women Conquer Skiffs

In a day characterized by huge gusts, out-of-control runs, capsizes and wild wind shifts, Tina Lutz and Susan Beucke took complete control of the nacra17FX fleet. The local favorites won both medal races today by big margins to take their first European Championship, alternating positions with overnight leaders Vicky Jurczok and Anika Lorenz. “In that […]