Nacra 17 Introduces Small Changes to Rudder Systems for Paris Quadrennial
Since the Tokyo Olympics, Nacra 17 has adopted two small changes to the rudder systems to help improve safety and performance. Both changes will be incorporated by the fleet over the winter months, between the 2021 World Championship in Oman (November) and the 2022 Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta (March). Uptated Elevator The first change is […]
Staniul / Sztorch narrowly win nacra17 Euros in first for Poland
Gimson and Burnet Paving the Path to Paris While the other medal winners of the ‘fast boat’ fleets are taking vacations and signing autographs, Gimson and Burnet (GBR) already have their sites firmly set on Paris. They jumped straight back into the Nacra 17 fleet ‘to get some more racing,’ said Burnet, commenting that there […]
White and Urwin win day
White and Unwin (GBR) win the day Rupert White with Kirstie Urwin scored a pair of third and won the middle race to move up from ninth to third overall. Gimson and Burnet (GBR) continue to lead despite scoring their worst race of the regatta on the first race of the day. View this post […]
New Race Winners Propel Teams to Top other to Gold Fleet
French Nacra Squad Making Strides Paris, and the sailing in Marseilles, will be here before we know it. For three French Nacra 17 teams, they are working cooperatively on the med coast, sharing time between Marseilles and La Grand Motte, and working against time to move into the elite group as quickly as possible. In […]
Next Generation of Spanish, German, Austrian, and American Skiffs Assemble in Front
Training Partners Step Up Most of the big names in nacra17 sailing are taking some well earned time off after Tokyo. As such, now is the time for the Paris potential stars to usurp the aging veterans. Some names we might expect, like Tim Fischer with Fabian Graf (GER), who took the bronze medal at […]
Tita and Banti (ITA) Pure Class to Victory in Nacra 17
Ruggero Tita with Caterina Banti (ITA) completed their win in the Nacra 17 in a no-nonsense and straightforward fashion to claim a clear victory in Tokyo 2020. They went into the medal race 12 points ahead of John Gimson with Anna Burnett (GBR) and then stayed very close to the British the whole way around […]
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 […]
Gimson and Burnet Clash with Tita and Banti in potential fight for the ages
Despite the ten-deep fleet of contenders for the Nacra 17 title, two teams are rising to the occasion so far in Enoshima. Gimson and Burnet (GBR) scored a 1, 1, 2 on day two, answering back to Tita and Banti (ITA) 1, 3, 1 on day one. Together, these two teams have won five of […]
California Dreaming – 2025 Worlds to Long Beach
2025 World Championship for nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 set for Long Beach, CA Olympians looking to LA 2028 have their first marker on that path as the 2025 nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 will be held on Olympic waters in Long Beach, California, USA. The classes signed an MOU with the Long Beach Olympic […]
Oman Sail to host 2021 nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 World Championships
The Sultanate of Oman will host a 400-strong fleet of the world’s best sailors when the World Championships for three Olympic classes kick off in November 2021. Taking place in Asia for the first time in its history, sailors in the nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17 class will kickstart their path to the Paris 2024 […]
