Storm Charles keeps the Junior European fleet ashore on opening day in Vilamoura
Vilamoura, Portugal, 11 November 2026. The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior European Championships
November 11, 2026
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240 boats, one big Olympic qualifier: the Gdynia 2027 Notice of Race is out
World Sailing has published the Notice of Race for Gdynia 2027, the first big LA
November 3, 2026
Notice of Race published for the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Gdynia
For immediate release: 2/11/2026 Issued on behalf of: World Sailing World Sailing has officially published
November 2, 2026
Our world champions make the World Sailing Awards shortlist
Sailors from the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets fill two of the six 2026
October 26, 2026
Naples Was Won by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailors
Ten of the twelve sailors on the top three boats at the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples came through the 49er or the Nacra 17, and the reigning Nacra 17 world champions trimmed the winning boat.
October 2, 2026
Put your brand behind the most exciting media project on the Olympic sailing circuit
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September 25, 2026
Applications invited: licensed 49er builders
The International 49er Class Association, together with the copyright holder Bethwaite Design, invites qualified boatbuilders
September 22, 2026
The 49er/Nacra 17 Pipeline: How the Two Cup Favorites Are Built
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September 16, 2026
5 expert tips: How to maximise time on and off water
Written by Andy Rice – posted on Yacthing World September 10, 2026 Olympian Odile Lambriex
September 15, 2026
No Kings: Seven Regattas Say the 49er Is Wide Open for LA28
The 49er’s first real season of the LA28 cycle is over. It ran from the
September 14, 2026
One Point, Two Races: What the ILCA 7 Worlds Just Proved About Finals Formats
Two world championships this year, two titles decided by one point in the last race. The 49erFX in Quiberon and the ILCA 7 in Dun Laoghaire used the same shape of finals format, and both produced the ending it was designed for.
September 4, 2026
San Pedro OCR Crowns Three Champions on LA 2028 Olympic Waters in Final Week of Racing
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August 10, 2026
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August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026
Changing Conditions Reward Adaptability in Second Week of San Pedro OCR
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August 5, 2026
Sea Breeze Delivers Fast Start for High Performance Olympic Classes at Week 2 of San Pedro OCR
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Week 2 of San Pedro OCR Kicks Off Today
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August 3, 2026
High Performance Fleets Arrive at L.A. 2028 Olympic Waters for Week 2 of San Pedro OCR
Second week of Olympic competition kicks off on August 3 in the L.A. Harbor and
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The 49er Will Provide the Talent SailGP Needs
As sailing’s fastest league commits to bigger fleets, the sport’s deepest talent pool is already
July 30, 2026
Day Five in Medemblik: World Champions Crowned in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets
Italy topped the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, Poland took the 49erFX crown with a
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