La Grande Motte International Regatta: Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs
The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is attracting 148 teams to La Grande Motte in the South of France for six days of racing from 7 to 12 May. Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of […]
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 […]
Gimson and Burnett Lead GBR 1-2 After US Crew Penalised At Nacra 17 Worlds
American duo Riley Gibbs and Louisa Chafee lead the Nacra 17 World Championships after the first three qualifying races were contested in light, sub 10 kt breezes and pleasant sunshine off La Grande Motte’s Baie de Aigues Mortes. They were protested after racing for a measurement infringement and penalised, ceding the lead to Britain’s John […]
Final day Nacra17 Europeans 2014
Today is the final day of the Nacra17 Europeans in La Grande Motte. Weather forecast is good. At 11.00 the waringsignal for the Silver Fleet will be given.
