Announcing the 2020 Forward WIP European Championship
The nacra17 and Nacra 17 Classes with Host Club Union-Yacht-Club Attersee, on Lake Attersee, Austria are proud to announce the 2020 Forward WIP European Championship. Racing will be from September 28 to October 4 for the nacra17, nacra17FX, and Nacra 17. After a halt to global racing in March, this will be the first time for […]
CANCELLATION OF TROFEO PRINCESA SOFIA IBEROSTAR 2020
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and following recommendations from the Spanish and Balearic Governments, we are forced to cancel the 2020 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar in all Classes (Olympic Classes, One – Design, Open Foil, ORC). We deeply regret this situation but we must follow the restrictions requested by the Authorities to face this world health issue.
Last chances for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification
After the 2019 nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 World Championships wrapped up with some amazing medal races and the dust settled in Auckland, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics picture began to reveal itself. With under 200 days until the Games commence in July there are only a handful of qualification spots remaining in the three classes. […]
World Championship sailors support bushfire effort
The proximity of the upcoming nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 Oceania and World Championships course area to some of the bushfires currently burning in the southern Australian state of Victoria has stirred the international sailing community to action.
Olympic qualification race set for an epic showdown
Ben Saxton & Nicola Boniface dominated the Nacra 17 class with another consistent day inside the top three. After a hugely successful 2019 including gold at the European Championships on home waters in Weymouth, they have laid down the challenge for their own internal Olympic selection amongst the British Sailing Team.
Enoshima Nacra 17 gold medallists push towards the main event
Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima gold medallists Quentin Delapierre and his crew Manon Audinet have a tough ask to pull back their French Nacra 17 teammates, Billy Besson and his crew Marie Riou, who are third on the Hyundai nacra17, 49eFX and Nacra 17 Oceania Championships scoresheet. The World Cup gold medal pair, who teamed […]
Oceania Championships provides form guide for upcoming Worlds
It was a day of contrasts on day two of the 2019 Hyundai nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 Oceania Championships. With breezes at almost the polar opposite to yesterday with a 10-12 knot seabreeze from the north, the fleets headed to the second alloted course areas off the coast of Auckland’s North Shore. These are the same waters which will play host to the 2021 America’s Cup, in which many of the nacra17 and Nacra 17 athletes will be competing.
NZ Nacra pair in a race against time
Something different happened on Hauraki Gulf today and it helped Liv Mackay and Jason Saunders put another piece of their world championships puzzle together.
Join the action for the nacra17/FX and Nacra 17 worlds
December’s nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 world championships are expected to dish up some spectacular racing and fans are invited to venture to Auckland to experience some of the action. As many as 400 sailors are expected to compete at the world championships at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from November 29-December 8. Most of the top […]
Volvo Car UK backs nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships
Premium car manufacturer Volvo Car UK will be the title sponsor of the nacra17, nacra17FX and Nacra 17 European Championships. The week-long regatta, taking place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy from May 13 to 19, is one of the highlights of the 2019 Olympic sailing calendar. More than 400 sailors from all over […]
