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Sailing Towards LA 2028: 2026 World and European Championships Announced
The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes are excited to announce the venues and dates for our two major championships in 2026 – the World

The Four Point Race Gaining Support Among Classes
As World Sailing continues to debate and discuss how to address the format component of the LA Olympic Regatta there have been some clear points

Calculating the probability of the leader winning gold for all formats
The Olympic sailing community is focused on the critical question of format. Last week the current option from World Sailing was compared against three options

Champions Crowned at the 2025 Junior Worlds in Rungsted
The final day of racing at the 2025 49er & 49erFX Junior World Championship in Rungsted delivered one last burst of drama before rapidly deteriorating

LA2028 Format: What Are We Trying to Achieve?
Sailing currently faces a critical challenge in the world of Olympic broadcasting. According to data from Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), sailing ranked very poorly among

Resilience on Display as Qualifying Wraps in Challenging Conditions
With Day 3 offering little more than still skies and scattered clouds, the qualifying rounds of the 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship came to