Italy claims 2 of 3 Junior World Titles on final day
Modern Olympic boats have a classic World Championship The flashy 49er skiffs and foiling Nacra 17 were hosted by Risor, Norway, a historic wooden boat building town on the Southeastern Norwegian coast, but the classic element was more about sailors and friends coming together to compete. This seaside down of 3500 residents opened up their […]
Bobeck / Tengstrom (SWE) DSQ puts three teams in shootout for FX win
After Friday’s (Day 3) final race the defending champion Swedes were disqualified by the jury in a protest with the Dutch. That put the Dutch into leadership position and critically took the otherwise doment Swedes drop race. How quickly racing changes… in Saturday’s (Day 4) first race, the Dutch got a black flag DSQ for […]
Racing through the town square in Risor
Under perfect conditions the Nacra 17 fleet raced up and down the season front of Risor to a cheering crowd. The leading Italians struggled today, with a capsize and a breakdown, but each time they got rolling again to chase a decent scoreline. In front of a boisterous crowd that numbered over 1000 spectators they […]
Demanding conditions in Risør
Todays racing demanded heavy weather skills as the north easterly on the outer course of Risor offered heavy seas and strength up to 25 knots changeable both in strength and direction. It was at times too much for some, but being a World Championship regatta this type of condition is a fair test to be […]
Favorites jump into lead despite unstable conditions
After the first race day in the Junior world championships in the beautiful Norwegian city of Risor, two teams from New Zealand are leading after three races in the 49er class. Jackson Keon and Scott McKensie are tied in the lead with two points to their fellow citizens Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie. “It was […]
Risor Ready to Host Junior Worlds
The world’s best junior sailors (U23) in the fastest Olympic boats are taking Risør, Norway for the summer. The first week of July, sailors from all over the world come to Risør to compete for the 2019 Junior World Championship. About Risør The event will take place at the core of Risør center where the […]