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2026 Nacra 15 Worlds Results

Regatta held this past week, more than 50 youth teams gather at Plymouth this past week to race the 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds. Plenty or races completed and good conditions judging from pics above. No report received from the org or Nacra 15 Class.

After 19 races Italians Mattia di Martino & Nina Cittar won the title with a good gap ahead their fellow Italian team Vargui & Lisci. Third overall for Fontanille & Jean-Albert and fourth for Dylan Tomko & Casey Small.

Dylan son of an avid Texan Catsailor John Tomko, father should be proud having his kid competing in Europe at such level, where the majority of the Nacra 15 fleets are based.

The Italians with this new crown have now a total domination over the current Olympic Catsailing path: N17 Gold Medal, Nacra 17 Worlds, Nacra 17 Youth Worlds and now the Nacra 15 Worlds.

From a quick recall in recent years Argentina had a similar Olympic & ISAF/World Sailing Youth Chanps with Lange-Carranza 2016 Gold Medal and Dante Cittadini-Teresa Romairone winning Nacra 15 Euros, Worlds and Youth Olympics (BA 2018).

But the Italian catsailors are showing an impressive control in the entire Multihull Olympic realm. They just need to crown an F18 World Title too, and in the A-Cats Lambi Cesari is already top 3 contender.

Glad to see the Nacra 15 Fleet having multitude of kids racing cats. Let the Olympic path aside, Catamaran racing is about the only performance dinghy class that you will be able to race your whole life. As for ie 29ers are not for grownups and 49er is Olympic oriented.

Instead after Nacra 15, you can go Olympic path Nacra 17 or just go to the F18 / A-Cats for top perf or still big Hobie 16 fleets, Darts, Tornado, etc you name it. You will be able to sail & race Cats till your 70’s!

Top Nacra 15 Worlds below. Complete results here

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Italian sailors dominated the Nacra 17 Youth worlds, thy already have two winning crews in the senior/open Olympic category. Great job done by the Italian sailing Fed. Argentina had the Youth World & Youth Olympic champ team not long ago but the process was abandoned.

We (the F18 Arg fleet) have requested the local sailing Fed to release the two Nacra 15s they had on land collecting dust, and we’ll try to revamp the project with the kids currently sailing F18s with us.

Never expect others to do the work, when complaining you’d better take action yourself.

Congrats to the Italian Youth squad who also took the Youth 49er title at Medemblik.

Report sent by Nacra 17 Class Assoc – Event results available here

Day Five in Medemblik: World Champions Crowned in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets

Italy topped the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, Poland took the 49erFX crown with a race to spare, and the 2026 Junior World Championship wrapped up with three tight, dramatic finishes

MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 26, 2026 Racing wrapped up today at the 2026 Junior World Championship. Organizers moved the start up earlier than the rest of the week, with the first warning signal going up at 10:30 for the 49er gold fleet, the 49erFX and the 49erFX Open, all three sailing three races to close out the regatta. The battles at the top of several fleets had been tight all week, and the final day was no different.

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Italy’s Federico Figlia di Granara and Caterina Sedmak (ITA 46) were crowned Nacra 17 world champions, a result that surprised nobody given how dominant they had been all week, stringing together close to all ones and twos across the regatta. Heavy rain moved in for the closing races, making for a dramatic finish on the water, but Figlia di Granara and Sedmak had already wrapped up the title with a race to spare, so they were able to sail the final race without needing to push. Figlia di Granara has spent time training alongside Caterina Banti, one half of Italy’s two time Olympic champion pairing, while his regular teammate Ruggero Tita has been tied up with America’s Cup commitments, and picking up some of their speed secrets along the way has clearly paid off. Sedmak has been the engine of the boat all week, and the pair have looked genuinely faster than the rest of the fleet on the foils. Their training partners, Arto Hirsch and Sofia Borgia (ITA 76), backed them up with a great week of their own to finish second, well clear of Switzerland’s Andrea Aschieri and Tine Rossel (SUI 370) in third, a result that shows just how strong Italy was in the Nacra 17 fleet this year.

The 49er silver fleet only managed to complete one race today. The wind built well beyond what had been forecast, capsizes piled up across the fleet, and the race committee made the call to wrap up racing for the silver fleet for the week.

Switzerland’s Henri Rothacher and Noah Strempfer (SUI 434) topped the FX Open fleet from start to finish, holding onto the lead they took on day one all the way through to the final race. The United States’ Samantha Gardner and Noah Nyenhuis (USA 49) held on for second, with fellow Swiss crew Jacob Ryu Bruendler and Thierry Stucki (SUI 515) rounding out the podium in third.

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Nacra 17Youth Worlds 2026: Day Two in Medemblik

Still breezy but a notch down from yesterday, three more races in the books for every fleet, and a couple of familiar names starting to make their move

MEDEMBLIK, NETHERLANDS, July 23, 2026  The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. The wind was still up, just not quite as strong as day one, and once again every fleet got its full three races in without a hitch. Conditions stayed lively out on the water, with teams needing sharp technique to handle the famous Medemblik chop upwind and the strength to hang on through the downwinds.

One theme is already standing out after two days of racing. In three of the four fleets, the current podium is held by two teams from the same national squad, a reminder that sailing is every bit a relative sport and that a great training partner can matter as much as raw talent.

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The Nacra 17 fleet produced the tightest racing of the day, and it turned into a proper battle between Italian training partners. Federico Figlia di Granara and Caterina Sedmak (ITA 46) lead the way with a scoreline of nearly all firsts and seconds, save for one blip in yesterday’s racing. Their training partners and closest challengers, Arto Hirsch and Sofia Borgia (ITA 76), are hot on their heels in second, with Switzerland’s Andrea Aschieri and Tine Rossel (SUI 370) third. France’s Clement Martineau and Eloïse Clabon (FRA 44) sit fourth and Spain’s Daniel Garcia and Nora Garcia (ESP 591) fifth. Sixth placed Lorenzo Sirena and Flavia Maltagliati (ITA 437) have a story of their own today. It is Lorenzo’s birthday, and he happens to be the son of Massimiliano Sirena, the team director and CEO of Luna Rossa’s America’s Cup campaign. Lorenzo and Flavia are a brand new pairing in the Nacra 17 fleet, and sitting sixth ahead of several crews who have been sailing the boat for years is a strong start for two sailors just getting going in the class.

Racing resumes tomorrow at 11:00, with the 49er fleet out first once again for what is also the final day of their preliminary series. After tomorrow’s three races, the top twenty five boats move into the gold fleet, with the rest continuing in silver for the remainder of the week. The other fleets keep racing as a single group all the way through to Sunday. The forecast is calling for noticeably lighter air tomorrow, which could easily shuffle the order at the top.

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Report pics, results sent by Maria Tsaousidou
Class Manager
International Tornado Association

Tornado Worlds 2026

Strong Winds Bring Racing to an Early End as World Champions Are Crowned

The fifth and final day of the 2026 Tornado World Championship in Quiberon was brought to an early close as strong winds exceeding 30 knots swept across the race area, making racing unsafe.

After monitoring the conditions throughout the morning, the Race Committee abandoned all scheduled races, bringing the championship to a conclusion with the results standing as they were at the end of Day 4.

Overall Championship

With no further racing possible, Markus Betz and Nicolas Betz (GER 2) were confirmed as the 2026 Tornado World Champions. The German team moved into the overall lead on Day 4 after a superb series of races and held a narrow advantage to secure the title.

The Czech mixed crew Zdenek Pavlis and Klara Pavlisova (CZE 62) finished as World Championship runners-up, only 3.2 points behind the winners after an outstanding and remarkably consistent regatta.

Australia’s Allan Gamble and Stephen Gamble completed the overall podium in third place, while Michaela Pavlisova and Marek Pavlis (CZE 72) finished fourth overall.

Mixed World Championship

The Mixed World Championship title was claimed by Zdenek Pavlis and Klara Pavlisova (CZE 62), whose second-place finish overall highlighted an exceptional week of sailing.

Second in the Mixed category were Michaela Pavlisova and Marek Pavlis (CZE 72), while Jan Coppens and Marie Coppens (BEL 7) completed the Mixed podium after another consistent championship.

A Championship to Remember

Although the final day offered no racing, the championship had already delivered four days of highly competitive action across twelve races 35′ races.

The Tornado International Class thanks the Société des Régates de Saint-Pierre Quiberon, the Race Committee, Jury, volunteers, partners and competitors for delivering another outstanding World Championship in Quiberon. Congratulations to all the new World Champions and medal winners.

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Pics by Worrell 1000 .

First pic a proper ia enhancement, good enough to use and give this guys and the event a renewed drive. There is a major lack of HQ pics of the Worrell race, someone needs to dig archives or scan printed ones. The incredible legacy of this race must be preserved.

Check below info on the next edition sent by Beverley J Simmons / worrell1000race.com

Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run

The organizers of the legendary catamaran race, The Worrell 1000, have announced the event’s return, officially scheduled for 2028.

Following the 2024 event, the organizers elected to take an operational pause to address administrative challenges. Acknowledging a period of silence on public platforms and media channels, the newly reorganized leadership team has spent the interim months quietly executing a top-down restructuring to ensure the race’s long-term survival and integrity.

“We know our community, sponsors, and media partners have been waiting for answers, and we deeply appreciate their patience during this time,” said John Williams, newly appointed Board Member and Race Officer. “We’ve taken the needed time to work on the administrative fundamentals, and we are returning with total structural alignment, absolute transparency, and the organizational support this historic race deserves.”

With a legacy spanning over half a century, the Worrell 1000 remains a cornerstone of the international catamaran racing community. The leadership team is actively re-engaging with past participants, local municipalities, and corporate partners to build a robust, multi-year runway leading up to the 2028 event.

Further details regarding the race’s new roadmap, registration timelines, and logistical updates will be shared during an upcoming Facebook Live broadcast to be announced soon via their official page.

About The Worrell 1000 Race

Born from a bar bet between brothers back in 1974, Mike Worrell had a vision to create a premier catamaran long distance race, known for its demanding courses that would attract the best sailors from around the world. Running annual races from 1976-1989, there was then a 6-year absence, with races returning in 1997 and continuing until 2002. With financial issues, broken promises and the passing of Mike Worrell in 2010, the event faded away. A small group of dedicated sailors and past Worrell race staff successfully revived the event in 2019 and enjoyed additional events in 2022, and 2024, which celebrated 50 years and the “Spark that Lit The Flame”, referencing the 1974 bar bet that started it all. 

To learn more about the event, visit their official website at worrell1000race.com and be sure to like and follow them on social media: Facebook: 

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Warmest Regards,

Beverley J Simmons
Worrell 1000 Race
Communications Director

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F18 Europeans 2026: Final Results

Final day of the 2026 Formula 18 Europeans. 100 boats present at Dervio, Lake Como. The event had two days without wind, but still the org managed to complete a good number of races. Four held today for Gold & Silver fleets, making a total of eleven for the championship.

Henri Demesmaeker & Rasmus Ronsengren were in control the three days, finishing 11pts ahead the Vigano brothers who also had an excellent regatta.

Shout to Maurizio Stella & Giacomo Galbiati racing a Goodall C2. Stella had won many events in Italy with this platform showing you don’t need to spend +30.000Euros to perform in the Formula 18.

Argies Agustin Krevisky & Tigre Benitez were contenders for the podium and did all they could today to secure their spot. A perfect port start plus winning the last race was not enough in the end as they got an UFD in the first race of the day.

Not much pics from today available… Photos above by Renato Tebaldi / Multilario.

The Goodall Akurras dominate the top spots at Lake Como along the mighty C2.
Also the new Cirrus R3 from Manu Boulogne had an excellent performance with Argies Cruz & Mariano finishing 5th overall and Manu-Jean Boulogne in 13th but with a dnf unable to discard in the Finals.

Top 5 platforms:

1. Akurra
2. Akurra
3. C2
4. Akurra
5. Cirrus R3

Review Tracking gps here

Final Results:

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F18 Europeans 2026: Day 4 Results

Quick update with Provisional results after 7 races. Yesterday no races were held. Pics from Day two racing are not available.

Photos above by Renato Tebaldi / Multilario, some from today.

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Nacra 17 Europeans 2026: Day 2

Eckernförde, Germany — July 8, 2026

Day 2 of the 2026 European Championship began bright and early, with the first fleets launching at 9:30 AM to make the long trip out to the racecourse. Due to anchoring issues and a military zone inside the bay, the race committee had to move the courses further offshore today — a longer commute for the sailors, but as they say, that’s part of the game.

First out were the 49er fleets, with four races on the card to catch up after losing a race to yesterday’s big breeze. The 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets followed with three races each. Conditions were still punchy — 12 to 20 knots, definitely lighter than yesterday’s 34-knot gusts — and the fleets clearly enjoyed what the Baltic served up, even if the sail out was less popular than the racing itself.

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Nacra 17: The Dutch Are Simply Untouchable — For Now

Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman just keep going. After yesterday’s 2, 1, 1, the Dutch added a 1, 2, (4) today, giving them 7 net points after six races and a nine-point cushion at the top. It is seriously impressive sailing — they have led from the first gun and barely put a foot wrong all week.

Behind them, Australia’s Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown had a standout day, adding two more bullets to their tally to climb to second on 16 points, just one point ahead of Sweden’s Emil Järudd and Hanna Jonsson. Compatriots Archie Gargett and Sarah Hoffman sit fourth, keeping both Australian boats firmly in the hunt, with France’s Tim Mourniac and Aloise Retornaz fifth and defending European Champions John Gimson and Anna Burnet sixth. Turkey’s Sinem Kurtbay and Alican Kaynar finished their day in style with a race win to sit seventh.

Unlike the skiffs, the Nacra 17s race as one fleet all the way through until the Final Series, where the top 10 boats will enter the finals — so every race counts in the battle for those spots.

Tomorrow’s forecast looks lighter, and lighter air has a habit of shaking things up. Will the leaders hold firm, or will we see some mixing and shifting in the rankings? We will find out on the water.

Follow all the action with live tracking on our website, daily race replays with commentary on YouTube, and daily photos, stories and VNRs across our social media channels.

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