Young Italians float out to a bigger lead
Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei wove a masterful path through the minefield of a difficult race course to extend their lead in the Nacra 17 fleet on day three of the European Championships. Two 2nd places moves the young Italians ahead of the pack, with an 8-point gap back to John Gimson and Anna Burnet […]
Gimson & Burnett Foil To Victory in Shanghai Cup
Shanghai Cup delivers a fun regatta, far from the standard in Olympic Sailing. In perfect foiling conditions, a dozen races were contested between a dozen nations on a perfect sailing lake in the outskirts of Shanghai. The first race of the final day of the was full of drama. Team GBR had a penalty, a sudden gust 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Racers Find Obstacles and Opportunities As Qualification Round Ends At European Championships
High pressure over the North Sea meant entirely new challenges for the nacra17FX, nacra17, and Nacra 17 fleets as the European Championship entered its third day today. A short postponement to let the wind fill in gave way to a full day of racing, with the nacra17FX and Nacra 17’s getting three races in while […]
How to Follow the 2017 Europeans.
What’s On The nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 European Championship are on simultaneously from Kiel, Germany, July 30 – Aug 4. Additionally, there is a class championship of the C-Board (old type) of Nacra 17. There are 98 nacra17, 68 nacra17FX, 25 Foiling Nacra 17, and 17 C-Board Nacra 17. Additionally it is the Junior […]
Ongoing Effects of Unfairness in 2017
The Europeans and World Championships of the Nacra 17, in 2017, will effectively be closed regattas due to availability of equipment. This post delves into the long-term effects of this unfairness in attempt to communicate its effect on the fleet in the next four years. Each closed regatta or series will be covered, and the […]
