Olympic Classes

Blistering Day for Brits at 49er, FX and Nacra 17 worlds in Geeling

A blistering start for the British Sailing Team as they take the lead of the 49er and Nacra 17 Worlds at Geelong, Australia

49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 – Worlds Day 1 racing abandoned at Geelong

It was not only the UK that suffered from excessive wind over the weekend, as all racing was abandoned on Monday for the 2020 world championships for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes in Australia

Laser Worlds kick-off in Australia

The Laser World Championship fleet at Sandringham YC on Melbourne’s eastern shore had a warm-up race Monday, 10 Feb, with a practice race in strong winds of around 25 knots

49erFX Maloney and Meech
Maloney and Meech out of 49erFX Worlds

Olympic silver medallists Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have been forced out of the 49erFX sailing world championships in Melbourne after Maloney fractured her foot in training two days ago

Thompson looking forward to double challenge down under

Four Brits will not only fight their international rivals but also each other as the battle for the one Team GB spot in the Laser fleet continue at the 2020 Worlds in Australia

First Test for Team GB as Olympic classes get back into action

The Olympic classes are back in action with the Laser, Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX World Championships taking place in Australia and for the Brits the final Team GB selection

Ian Walker of the RYA
British Sailing boss forecasts 5 medals at Tokyo 2020

In a recent Interview with Anything but Footy, Ian Walker, Performance Director of British Sailing forecast a five medal haul for Team GB sailing at Tokyo 2020

Oceania Championship – Final Day at Geelong

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet took bronze in the Nacra 17 on the final day of the Oceania Championship in Australia

Oceania Championship – Challenging conditions for penultimate day

Challenging conditions for the penultimate day of racing at the Oceania Championship in Australia

Gimson and Burnet lead Nacra 17 at Oceania Championship

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet stormed into the lead of the Nacra 17 on day 2 of the Oceania Championship in Australia

49er only fleet to race at day 1 of Oceania Championships

Opening day of the Nacra 17, 49er and 49er FX Oceania Championship in Australia saw only the men’s 49er complete any racing.

Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX head into drama packed championships

The Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX 2020 Oceania and World Championships are being hosted at the Royal Geelong YC in Victoria, Australia starting 31 January