Proving ground for young Italians
Two hours of waiting were worth it for Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei who solidified their lead on the fleet by eight points with a 6,2. An unceremonious swim for Briton John Gimson and charging world champions combined to drop he and Anna Burnet to third place behind Italians Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti. Tita […]
The other other Italians shift into lead
Mussanah, Oman – Three-time Nacra 17 junior world champs Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei move into the Nacra fleet lead stepping over a Silver and Bronze medalist, and World Champion compatriots, Vittorio Bissaro and Maelle Frascari. It was a day where the left side of the course was paying all day long, but getting there […]
Italy claims 2 of 3 Junior World Titles on final day
Modern Olympic boats have a classic World Championship The flashy nacra17 skiffs and foiling Nacra 17 were hosted by Risor, Norway, a historic wooden boat building town on the Southeastern Norwegian coast, but the classic element was more about sailors and friends coming together to compete. This seaside down of 3500 residents opened up their […]
Bissaro and Frascari find form at the Hempel World Cup Series Final
Italy’s Vittorio Bissaro and Maelle Frascari have thrived at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, France, finding form that has been unmatched in the 24-boat Nacra 17 fleet. Fleet racing in the nacra17, nacra17FX, Nacra 17, Open Kiteboarding and RS:X fleets concluded on Friday with the scene set for their Medal Races, which […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wrap Up From Palma 2018
Day 1 – Qualifying Mallorca, Spain (April 2, 2018) – The light, unsettled breezes on the Bay of Palma presented a really testing opening day at the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar. With a maximum eight race courses in operation, it was often the case that one Olympic fleet was struggling in next to no […]
