Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon
If yesterday’s action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess. The “nastiness” of the Bay was replaced by a shifty, tactical northwest breeze ranging from 8 to 18 […]
The World’s Best Skiff and Foiling Sailors Converge on Quiberon
Racing begins May 12, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, Brittany, France The 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship gets underway tomorrow in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, on the rugged Atlantic coast of Brittany, and the setting alone promises drama. Quiberon was selected for this championship as it blends raw Oceanic winds but the racing is hidden from the worst of […]
Day 6 – Italy and China strike gold on final flourish in Hyères
Written by FFvoile Race Results Competitor lists by class No. of competitors: 705 No. of countries: 59 No. of races: 224 No. of volunteers: 200 Dates of the next SOF: April 17 – 24 2027 Italy’s sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th […]
Day 5 – Fleet Racing Finale Sets the Stage for Medal Showdown in Hyères
The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8–10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. After a week that tested sailors across the full spectrum, from marginal drifting conditions to survival-mode heavy air, Friday’s racing was all about patience, […]
Big Breeze, Bigger Changes: Day 4 Turns the Tables
Written by FFvoile 49er and FX Fleets Sweden’s Vilma Bobeck & Ebba Berntsson mastered the conditions best, winning the first two races and finishing second in the last to jump into third and open a gap on those behind. Australia’s Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot continued their march up the leaderboard, hopping over Italy’s Sofia […]
Full Power Racing: Breeze On, Battle Tightens in Hyères
Day three in Hyères brought a proper shake-up as strong breeze and rain rolled through the bay, forcing an early postponement. Racing was held ashore until mid-afternoon, when the delta flag finally went up around 14:00 and the gold fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17, along with the full 49erFX fleet, launched into a […]
Gold Fleet Decided, Real Racing Begins Now
Day two at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères marked the end of the preliminary series, setting the stage for the split into gold and silver fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17. With the new format in play, all points from the opening days are now wiped, only overall ranking matters. That means heading […]
Finding Form Early: Opening Day Shapes Up Across All Fleets in Hyeres
Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes. In the Nacra 17 fleet (36 boats), all eyes were on the return of Caterina Banti and […]
D-2 to the French Olympic Week of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Written by FFVoile Two days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée’s kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. More than 700 athletes from 59 nations are getting ready to take over the Bay of Hyères for one of the highlights of the international calendar. Across the ten Olympic […]
Winners Crowned in 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía
It was a big final day at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, with titles decided across all three Olympic fleets after a week of tight racing and a few late twists. Nacra 17: Järudd & Jonsson Deliver Despite Tough Week The Nacra 17 fleet was first to wrap up, and also the first to race under […]