Locals lead in the 49er FX Junior World Championships in Vilagarcía
Stella Maris Enríquez of Vigo and Marta Cardona from the Balearic Islands lead the 49erFX class France dominates in the Nacra 17 class and New Zealand in the 49er with a small margin 49er fleet race start in Vilagarcía de Arousa (Galicia, Spain) 17 July 2024 The 2024 49er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 Junior […]
More Questions Than Answers Heading to Marseilles Olympic Regatta
49er and FX skiffs race off in Olympic simulation – YCPR Magic Regatta Watch the full regatta recap video: Buksak and Weirzbicki (POL-49er) dominated in all conditions after the most arduous domestic trials of all 49er Olympic-bound teams. The Polish pair are in great form leading into the Marseilles Olympics. They sailed six straight races […]
Thrilling Junior European Championships 2024
Lake Lipno in the Czech Republic provided an unforgettable week of Olympic sailing as the best young sailors from across Europe gathered to compete for medals at the Junior European Championships. A wide variety of wind conditions and sunny weather ensured exciting racing and great experiences on and off the water. The 2024 European Junior […]
Start of the 2024 Junior Euros!
The 2024 European Junior Championships for the 49er and 49erFX classes are taking place on the spectacular Lake Lipno in South Bohemia, Czech Republic. Lake Lipno, famous for its natural beauty and ideal sailing conditions, promises a perfect combination of nature and sport thanks to a steady wind and a range of activities for competitors […]
David Campbell James Announces Retirement From Olympic Race Management
The 2024 Nacra World Championship and 49er European Championship will mark the end of an era in Olympic sailing, as David Campbell James (GBR), the Principle Race Officer for the 49er Class for over 20 years, retires. He was a trailblazer; reforming how Olympic sailing was managed on the water to blend new forces in […]
La Grande Motte International Regatta: Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs
The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is attracting 148 teams to La Grande Motte in the South of France for six days of racing from 7 to 12 May. Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of […]
Wrap up of the Last Chance Regatta
Heavy rain had fallen all day on the south coast of France but there was no dampening the enthusiasm of the lucky few who knew they had done enough to qualify a place for their country at the Olympics. 49er skiff LCR Men’s skiff teams from Germany, Belgium and Brazil went into Friday’s 49er medal race on almost equal points. With a 1,2,3 finish in the […]
Update on the Skiff Last Chance Regatta
Germany’s skiff sailors must be happy with the way their week is going so far. Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, there were Germans on the podium in both the men’s 49er and the women’s 49er FX but they have yet to qualify an Olympic place in either event for Paris 2024. While they must still clear the conditions set by the German authorities to […]
Consistency eludes many top contenders today at 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofía
The light sea-breeze condition on the Bay Of Palma today proved especially testing for the giant fleet at the 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar and even many of the event leaders struggled to record consistently top finishes as the winds moved around in direction and pressure over the fourth day of racing. Italy’s […]
Olympic pressure, what pressure?
Another sea breeze day kept the giant 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar rolling through a demanding schedule of races. Across the classes are some marked, understandable differences between the mindsets of those who are in the throes of an Olympic selection fight and those who have missed out on Marseille and are racing […]