Raining In Paris, But Who’s set to Rein In Marseille in the men’s and women’s skiff?
While the rain has been falling in Paris, it’s been hot and getting hotter for the build-up to the start of the Olympic Regatta in sunny Marseille. However, the warmer the water, the less likely for a thermally driven sea breeze in the Bay of Marseille. The start of competition is looking like it will […]
The Potential Impact of Light Wind Conditions on the Skiff Sailing Events at the Olympics
The Paris Olympic sailing regatta is being conducted in Marseilles. With only 48 hours until racing begins, forecasting models are accurate enough that we can use them to analyze who might be advantaged by the most likely wind conditions. On July 28th the Olympic regatta begins with 4 events, the men’s and women’s skiff and […]
49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics!
Marseille, July 26, 2024 – The Olympics officially start today, marking a historic moment for France and the world of sports. For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony will be held outside a stadium, and will take place on the iconic Seine River in the heart of Paris. A Historic Opening Ceremony […]
Italy’s “Sicilian Blondies” dominate final day to win first FX Junior World title
It was a two-team dual in the 49erFX atop the standings heading into the final day of racing. Katharina Schwachhofer with Elena Stoltze (GER) leading Sofia Giunchiglia with Giulia Schio (ITA) by just a few points. The Italians moved into a tie with the Germans after race one of the day, but it was a […]
Schultheis and Bertin (MLT) nearing first Junior 49er win, Germans and Italians in FX Dual
After Day 1 of the Final Series, Schuletheis and Bertin extend to large lead 49er. Germans Katharina Schwachhofer and Elena Stoltze lead but matched by Giunchiglia and Schio in FX Belgian Borghijs brothers are deuces wild with all twos to grab lead in Nacra 17. With only one day to go, Richard Schultheis and Youenn […]
Petard and Lubac Reach Into Nacra 17 Lead at 2024 Junior World Championships
Schwachhofer and Stoltze (GER) stay leaders in the FX class Shoultheis and Bertin (MLT) have stellar day to move into the lead over four 49er races in higher winds Vilagarcía de Arousa (Galicia, Spain), July 19, 2024 For the first time in class history, the Nacra 17 fleet sailed with reaching starts, inspired by […]
Menzies and Rush maintain the lead in early stages of 49er Junior Worlds
New Zealanders Sebastian Menzies and George Lee Rush maintain the lead in the 49er class and the French team of Titouan Petard and Thea Lubac are the leaders in the Nacra 17 Vilagarcía de Arousa (Galicia, Spain), 18 July 2024 It was a long day on the waters of the Arousa estuary, where the 49er, […]
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 […]
Galicia is ready to start the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior World Championship
– More than hundred teams from 25 countries are ready to hear the first warning signal of a World Championship that aims to be the most competitive – Ahead are five days of competition and up to 15 races are scheduled to decide the new junior world champions. Vilagarcía de Arousa (Galicia, Spain), 16th July […]
Successful Kiel Week for 49er/FX Class
Kiel, Germany, July 3, 2024 Kiel Week 2024 concluded with thrilling races and dramatic finishes in the 49er and 49erFX classes, showcasing the talents of sailors across varied conditions. The event provided a perfect stage for high-level competition and saw remarkable performances from teams around the world. 49er Men’s Skiff Medal Race The 49er men’s […]