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 […]
Breakaway Speed
Tita and Banti Fly Downwind for Day 1 Nacra Lead In the first full day of racing since the 2020 Worlds, it’s clear that Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) have used their time wisely. They used a combination of steady upwind form with dominant downwind speed to win two races and place third in […]
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 […]
Italy Wins First Foiling Catamaran, German Women Conquer Skiffs
In a day characterized by huge gusts, out-of-control runs, capsizes and wild wind shifts, Tina Lutz and Susan Beucke took complete control of the nacra17FX fleet. The local favorites won both medal races today by big margins to take their first European Championship, alternating positions with overnight leaders Vicky Jurczok and Anika Lorenz. “In that […]
