A change of leader but GBR still on top in 49er
Day two of the European Championships was another wild and windy outing for the skiff fleets in La Grande Motte, France. Three more races in wildly shifty conditions of up to 40 degrees variation have done nothing to dislodge Great Britain from the top two spots in the men’s 49er. It’s just the order of […]
British seize early lead in Europeans
British teams took the lead on both sides of the qualifying draw at the 49er European Championship on day one of the competition. With three Olympic class championships taking place alongside each other in La Grande Motte in the South of France, day one on the Mediterranean Sea hurled some difficult but exhilarating conditions at […]
Fischer & Pequin looking for a good result on home waters
The 49er and 49erFX European Championships, along with the Nacra 17 World Championship are about to start in La Grande Motte in the South of France, with sailors looking to make the most of the final major test before this summer’s Olympic Games. Last November at the 2023 49er Europeans in Portugal, Lucas Rual and […]
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 […]
How to Follow the Princess Sofia Regatta
Get ready to mark your calendars for the highly anticipated kickoff of the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia! Beginning tomorrow and running until April 6th, this prestigious event will see 1,100 sailors from 75 different nations competing across 10 classes. Set against the stunning backdrop of Palma’s coastline, the regatta will unfold across […]
France claims first ever 49er world title and Dutch reclaim FX crown
Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin (FRA) won France’s first ever 49er world title on the final day of the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote. Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (NED) reclaimed the 49erFX world title for The Netherlands. The final day brought lighter breezes but still sufficient for twin trapezing up and […]