Ready Steady Tokyo Day 3 – Rio Medallists on the Move
Racing on the Tokyo Olympic medal race course in Enoshima Japan, the Argentinian team of Santiago Lange & Cecilia Carranza Saroli, who captured the hearts of the world in Rio three years ago, could be on track for an epic repeat just one year out from the Tokyo 2020 games. Lange & Saroli were dynamic […]
On Hyperspeed, WoMan Overboard, and the meaning of ‘Steep Learning Curve’
In Olympic circles nobody talks about having a bad day. The cliched quote most often heard in post racing interviews is about lessons learned. Unless the lesson can be explained, don’t believe it, despite how often the phrase is repeated. Another phrase often repeated is that of the steep learning curve. Can one cliche be […]
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 […]
RYA AIMS TO SET NEW SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS AT VOLVO nacra17, nacra17FX AND NACRA 17 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Volvo nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championship will mark Plastic Free Day with a beach clean as part of its commitment to sustainability. Sailors, coaches, support staff and members of the public are invited to join the beach clean at 5pm on May 8 at Chesil Beach, close to the regatta venue of […]
Redemption, Elation, and a Reboot for Wins in Genoa
Hempel World Cup Series Genoa delivered the first three medals as Dutch, Australian and Spanish sailors claimed titles in the nacra17FX, nacra17 and Nacra 17. Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) won the nacra17FX Medal Race, moving up two places to win gold before Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour sealed the deal in […]
Wild Rides in Vilamoura Kick Starts European Season
Vilamoura, Portugal, has been growing as a winter destination for the past few seasons. Regattas in December and now February attracted 109 and then 116 boats respectively across nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17. The regatta this past weekend was a doozy, with big breeze and waves each of the days. Check out this video of […]
Check in with the USA Nacra Squads Coach Mike Ingham
After coaching the American Sonar Paralympic team to a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Games, Mike Ingham continues to work with the US Sailing Team toward Tokyo 2020. His task now is with the mixed multihull event in which the US finished off the Rio podium in 8th. Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck checked in […]
RYA wins bid to host 2019 Nacra 17, nacra17 and nacra17 FX European Championship
High-octane Olympic racing is to return to Weymouth and Portland in 2019 after the RYA won its bid to host the Nacra 17, nacra17 and nacra17 FX European Championship. The world’s best racers from the Olympic circuit will descend on the London 2012 sailing venue from May 13 to 19 to battle it out for […]
Geelong welcomes Olympic sailors for nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 World Championships in 2020
Three of the highest profile Olympic sailing classes will converge on Geelong in February 2020, with the 2020 nacra17, nacra17FX & Nacra 17 World Championships set to be hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on the beautiful flat waters of Corio Bay. With the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Australia is the perfect location for […]
Shanghai Cup – Spectacular day one -GBR tops of the leaderboard
On September 28, the 2018 SYC Nacra 17 Shanghai Cup and Nacra 17 Asian Championship officially opened in Dishui Lake, Shanghai. There are 12 teams from 12 countries and regions, with a total of 24 world’s top sailors competing on among each other. In warm conditions with up to 13 knots of wind the experienced […]
