Sailing in the Olympics and the Importance of Pathways – Sail-World.com Europe newsletter
The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic. Every type of dinghy, keelboat or board has its fans, and they will argue the point for its inclusion with fervour. In reality, the classes themselves aren’t what are referenced in Olympic broadcasts and results. Instead it’s the discipline which […]
More gold for Menzies and Lee Rush at European 49er champs
New Zealanders Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have cemented their status as the crew to beat in 49er sailing after defending their Championship title in Germany. Source: RNZ Sport reporters 13 July 2026 Read the original on RNZ
Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance, James Juhasz Named Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year
Canadian 49erFX sisters Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance named Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year for 2025, alongside ILCA 7 sailor James Juhasz.
Put your brand behind the most exciting media project on the Olympic sailing circuit
We’re filming the first race of the day in full at every major 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 regatta in 2027, and we’re looking for a partner to back it. Most people who follow Olympic skiff and foiling cat racing only ever see the highlights. A few minutes of capsizes and finishes, cut together after […]
The 49er/Nacra 17 Pipeline: How the Two Cup Favorites Are Built
Look at Luna Rossa’s boat and Emirates Team New Zealand’s boat. Look at who’s steering them, trimming them, calling the wind. Look at where they came from. Both of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup favorites are essentially built from the same source: the 49er and Nacra 17 classes. That’s not a recruiting coincidence. That’s […]
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 van Aanholt talks to Andy Rice about maximising time on and off water Time is always the most precious commodity for any racing sailor, whether part-time or professional. For Odile Lambriex van Aanholt going for another Olympics, life should get […]
San Pedro OCR Crowns Three Champions on LA 2028 Olympic Waters in Final Week of Racing
Second Week of Olympic Class Racing Defined by Comebacks, Slow Climbs, and Wire-to-Wire Wins Across Fleets SAN PEDRO, CA – The second week of San Pedro OCR came to a close Sunday with 3 pairs of Olympic-class sailors crowned champions on the waters that will host sailing at L.A.’s 2028 Olympic Games. Sweden’s Vilma Bobeck […]
Top 10 Up for Grabs on Final Day of Qualifying in San Pedro OCR Week 2
49er, Nacra 17 and 49er FX Olympic Classes Head Into Friday With Medal Race Berths on the Line SAN PEDRO, CA – The race to compete in Saturday’s Final is on at San Pedro OCR as shifting leaderboards and narrow point margins across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets set the stage for a […]
Contenders Reshuffle the Deck During Third Day of San Pedro OCR’s Week 2 Racing
SAN PEDRO, CA – With 2 days remaining before the top 10 in each class advance to the medal races, the second week of San Pedro OCR has by and large seen steady leaders while the battles behind them continue to reshape the leaderboard across each class. Germany’s Richard Schultheis and Fabian Rieger kept the […]
Changing Conditions Reward Adaptability in Second Week of San Pedro OCR
SAN PEDRO, CA – Day 2 of racing for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets at San Pedro OCR challenged the Olympic hopefuls with a very different version of the future L.A. 2028 racecourse. The day kicked off with lighter, less predictable winds forcing sailors to quickly adjust both their tactics and mindset as […]