By 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
18/05/2026 - 09:23

Three first-time World Champions in the Olympic cat and skiffs

There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday’s medal racing there were three brand new world champions.

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‘Man Overboard!’ leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread
By 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
16/05/2026 - 22:05

Man Overboard, leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread

A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!’ while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title

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By 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
15/05/2026 - 20:04

Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon

If yesterday’s action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess

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By 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
15/05/2026 - 09:21

49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17: Crash, Bang, Wallop! A tough day in the bay

High wind, big waves and monster current required some inventive sailing techniques on day three of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championship in Quiberon, France.

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By 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
13/05/2026 - 17:47

High-wind double win for British 49er

James Grummett and Rhos Hawes put on a high-wind masterclass on day two of the 49er World Championship in Quiberon, France. Battling through breeze gusting over 25 knots, the British team won both of their heats in the yellow group of qualifying

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