Olympic Classes

Formula Kite Asia & Oceania Championships – Final day medal series

Sam Dickinson, the sole British competitor at the Formula Kite 2023 Asia and Oceania Championships made it into final day medal format.

Nacra 17 change of course post Paris

The Nacra 17 fleet has endorsed a two year trial period to test new formats for racing.

Gimson and Burnet are 2023 Nacra 17 European Champions

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet are the 2023 Nacra 17 European Champions.

Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX Europeans – Positioning for Medal racing

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet hit back with a 2 1 1 to go into the final day with an eight point lead.

Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX Europeans – Gold Fleet Racing

First day of gold fleet racing, with the target of getting into the top ten for the Medal races.

Brits fail to make cut at Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX Europeans

Friday was crucial for the 49er and 49erFX crews with only the top 25 going forward Saturday in the gold fleet series.

Day 2 of the Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX European Championships

John Gimson and Anna Burnet added another race won to top the Nacra 17 leaderboard with 4 pts after three more races at the European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal

First day of the 2023 Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX European Championship

First day of the 2023 Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal.

Transat Jacques Vabre – Beyou and Cammas lead after delayed IMOCA start

Pre-race favourites Jéremie Beyou and Franck Cammas on Charal lead the IMOCA fleet on the 16th Transat Jacques Vabre double handed race to Martinique

49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships

This week Britain’s representatives for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes in Paris 2024 Olympics will face their first test since selection.

World Sailing invites bids for 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships

World Sailing is inviting bids to host the next World Sailing Championships, hot on the heels of the outstanding success of the 2023 edition in The Hague.

Sailing Politics and the Olympic Vision

Ben Remocker, Class Manager for the Olympic 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 has posted a report in the class blog highlighting the tenuous position of sailing in the Olympics