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Everything you need to know about the Olympics Sailing 2024

From this year's "hectic"  Olympics sailing venue to medal hopes to watch out for, new-for-2024 classes and where best to watch all the action, here is your all-you-need -to-know guide to this year's sailing Olympics.

Sailing at the 2024 Olympic Games will take place on the waters of the Marseille Marina in the South of France and will run from 28 July - 8 August 2024.

The combination of Marseilles’ narrow shaped bay, surrounding mountains, hot Mediterranean climate and dry winds from the Sahara is likely to test the most experienced sailors, a fact recently confirmed by ILCA 7 sailor and two-time Trofeo Princesa Sofia winner Michael Beckett. "Marseille is an incredibly hectic place," said Beckett. "It’s an incredibly tough place to sail - very unpredictable, very hot, very hectic on and off the water."

Freya Black, silver medallist in the women's 49er FX sailor added her thoughts."Marseille is a challenging venue and I think it will definitely reward a versatile sailor," she said. "You can get any kind of conditions on any given day here which I think is really cool."

Not every Olympic sailing sport will be held in Marseille, though. Setting the record for the furthest medal competition outside a host city, the surfing events will be taking place at Teahupo'o on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, renowned for its world-class waves. The competition venue has been designed to blend in with the island’s extraordinary natural surroundings, with the Olympic Village made up of modular homes which will later be relocated and redeployed as social housing.

Where to watch in Marseille

Not surprisingly, on-water viewing will be limited in Marseille, which means an ideal way to watch the sailing from a yacht is via charter. This summer, several brokers will have charter boats in the area, including Y.CO , with Whisper and Halo , and Burgess , with Silvertip , Atalante , Maltese Falcon , La Luna and Norfolk Star . When it comes to French Polynesia, Y.CO will also have Sea Eagle and Windrose of Amsterdam .

On land, Marseille’s newly revamped Roucas-Blanc Marina, renamed Marseille Marina for the games, will transform into the competition venue catering for 14 thousand spectators. Tickets are available on the Olympics site and there are various options available, from standing only (limited tickets available) to bigger hospitality packages. There are other VIP packages for sale, including the ones by the official hospitality provider, On Location.

Even if you bring the longest-range binoculars, watching from the shore can be tricky as racing can be fast and therefore hard to follow. If you want to avoid the crowds but soak up the atmosphere, take your iPad, stroll along The Corniche Kennedy, an expansive, three-kilometre-long boulevard that runs along the coast, past several local beaches including the Plages du Prado and Catalan beach and try to find a quiet spot to log in to the coverage online. Marseille will also be hosting some of the Olympic football matches at the city’s Stade Vélodrome.

What are the Olympic sailing classes?

All boats compete in a fleet race format, where all the boats and athletes, classified by category, compete simultaneously on the same course. The boats sail a triangular course, marked by buoys, with the aim of reaching the finish line as quickly as possible.

• Women's Windsurfing (iQFoil): 22 opening series races, 1 quarter final race, 1 semi final race,  1 medal race*
• Men's Windsurfing (iQFoil):  22 opening series races, 1 quarter final race, 1 semi final race,  1 medal race*
• Women's Skiff (49er FX) 12 opening series races, 1 medal race
• Men's Skiff (49er): 12 opening series races, 1 medal race
• Men's One Person Dinghy (ILCA 7): 10 opening series races, 1 medal race
• Women's One Person Dinghy (ILCA 6): 10 opening series races, 1 medal race
• Mixed Two Person Dinghy (470): 10 opening series races, 1 medal race*
• Mixed Multihull (Nacra 17): 12 opening series races, 1 medal race
• Women's Kiteboarding (Formula Kite):  16 opening series races, 12 semifinal races, 6 medal races*
• Men's Kiteboarding (Formula Kite): 16 opening series races, 12 semifinal races, 6 medal races*

* New to 2024

The Olympic classes explained

All competitors in an event use the exact same model of boat, with no differences in design. The ILCA 6, ILCA 7 and 470 class all use dinghies. Another type of dinghy used in competition is known as a "skiff" which is a faster and more dynamic kind of dinghy, with a flat, narrow hull. There are two types of skiffs used at the Olympics, the 49er and 49erFx.

Dinghies at the Olympics

This is the original rig that has been used at the Olympic Games since 1996. Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals in this boat. The ILCA 7 is used as the men’s dinghy and it uses the Standard Laser rig with a sail area of 7.06m². The ILCA 6 and 7 tend to be among the slower Olympic boat classes.

The ILCA 6 uses a more flexible and slightly shorter lower mast than the ILCA 7 and has 18% less sail area. It is used at the women’s dingy.

This double-handed dinghy is rigged with a mainsail, jib, and spinnaker. Unlike the ILCA 6 and 7, the 470 is sailed with trapeze at the Olympic level. In 1988, it was divided into separate men’s and women’s classes but for Paris 2024, it will be a mixed event.

Skiffs at the Olympics

The 49er and 49erfx.

The 49er, named after its hull length of 4.99 metres, is a two-handed skiff. It is rigged with three sails: a main sail, a jib, and an asymmetrical spinnaker.

The two sailors on board take different roles; the helm generally makes the tactical decisions and steers the boat, while the crew undertakes more of the physical work and controls the sails.

The 49erFX was introduced as a women’s skiff from Rio 2016 onwards, made to better suit the weight of all-female crews.

Multihulls at the Olympics

The nacra 17.

This 13.7-metre catamaran was first added to the Olympic programme at Rio 2016 as a mixed event. It flies above the water on a foil.

The Olympic sailing program also features four board events.

Formula kite .

Capable of speeds up to 40 knots (46mph), kiteboarding, new for Paris 2024, sees athletes using a hand-controlled kite to navigate across the water on a board. A total of 40 riders (20 men and 20 women) will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals.

This is a new Olympic iQFOil windsurf class which will replace the RS:X class. The board appears to fly as hydrofoils lift the board completely out of the water. It will include three different racing formats: slalom, course and marathon.

How do you score in the Olympic sailing system?

Classes will sail numerous races (up to three per day depending on weather conditions). After each race of the opening series, a boat is given a score based on when it crosses the finish line (first = one point, second = two, third = three, etc.). Teams can discard points from their worst race performance.

After the opening series races, the ten boats ranked highest compete in the medal race. Points scored are doubled and added to the opening series’ scores to decide the top ten positions. The boat with the lowest total score will be crowned Olympic champion.

How to qualify for the Olympics

There are 330 quota spaces for sailing at Paris 2024, spread across the 10 events. Each National Olympic Committee can qualify up to 14, but only one boat per event. Qualification period has now ended. Now there are 330 athletes competing across 10 events and eight boat classes.

Olympic sailing courses vary slightly depending on the class, but will generally follow a "trapezoid", "windward-leeward" or "slalom" format, aiming to test each point of sail. Boats are usually sent upwind for the first leg of the course, with the finish downwind.

Athletes to watch in 2024

Britain (GB) has won 30 gold medals in Olympic sailing, more than any other country, but the France, People's Republic of China and Spain teams are also ones to keep an eye on.

GB’s 10-strong team for Paris includes Olympic medallists Emma Wilson (iQFOiL), John Gimson and Anna Burnet (Nacra 17) as well as two-time Olympic veterans Chris Grube (Mixed Dingy) and Saskia Tidey (49er). 

Brazilians Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (49erFX) will try to become the first duo to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals. Snapping at their heels will be the Dutch team, led by Odile van Aanholt, who partnered with Annette Duetz to win the 2022 World Championships.

Other names to watch are Croatian Tonci Stipanovic (ICLA 7), who is aiming for a third straight medal, as well as Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (Nacra 17) from Italy. 

European gold medallist Ellie Aldridge is set to be Britain's first representative in kiteboarding, but it's Lauriane Nolot  from the French team who pundits are lining up for the podium. World number one and reigning kitefoil world champion, she has a good chance of winning a medal.

Sailing terminology, explained

"stuck in irons".

This means the bow of the boat is pointed directly into the wind and therefore the wind cannot help the boat move forward.

The main purpose of tacking is to change the direction of a sailboat when sailing upwind (against the wind) and avoid the boat getting "stuck in irons". Changing the side of the boat that faces into the wind will help the boat make progress towards a destination by a series of zigzagging manoeuvres.

GYBING/JIBING 

Gybing or jibing is a sailing manoeuvre where a boat turns its stern (the back of the boat) through the wind, causing the boom (located at the bottom of the mainsail) to swing across from one side of the boat to the other. In racing a triangular course, a jibe is often the most effective way to round a buoy.

This term refers to leaning as far to the windward side of the boat as possible in order to keep the boat from capsizing.

The trapeze is a wire connected from up on the mast to a hook on a sailor’s harness, near waist-level. This system allows the crew to lean further out beyond the boat. The purpose of using a trapeze is to help keep the boat from capsizing while allowing the sail to be pulled in tightly to maximise speed. Some boats have only one trapeze, but with the 49er, both the crew and the skipper use a trapeze.

The heel of the boat refers to how far the boat is leaning to one side. Crew members hike or trapeze in order to control the heel and prevent it from capsizing.

In sailing, a protest is a claim by one boat that another has broken a rule. A protest can be resolved on the water by the guilty party doing a specified number of penalty turns, depending on the offence.

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2024 Paris Olympics - US Sailing Team

Thirteen sailors are representing the United States at the  Paris Olympic Games  in Marseille, France. The team hails from seven U.S. states and territories including California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wisconsin.

Read more about the team here

The 2024 Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

For final overall and individual race results, visit the Paris 2024 Results Center .

The Sailing events for the 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Marseille, France, a Mediterranean port city in southern France. Marseille, renowned for its sailing conditions, is one of the most iconic international sailing venues. The newly designed Roucas Blanc Marina will host all sailing events.

Sailing in Marseille, offers a unique and challenging environment for competitors. As the oldest city in France, Marseille is known for its rich maritime history and iconic waterfront. The sailing conditions in Marseille are varied, with strong Mistral winds and the potential for both calm and choppy seas, providing a rigorous test for sailors. The city hosted several significant sailing events, making it a well-prepared venue for the Olympic sailing competitions.

Location:   Bouches du Rhône , 410mi (660km) from Paris

The presented graphic represents the envisioned appearance of the Marseille Marina for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Here are the athletes from the 2024 U.S. Sailing Team who will be heading to Marseille, France, to represent the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympics:

Lara Dallman-Weiss, 470

Lara Dallman-Weiss grew up sailing on White Bear Lake, MN. She spent her summers sailing in the Inland Lakes Yachting Association (ILYA), but most of her development as an athlete came on the basketball court, in track and cross-country, and as a dancer.  Read More

Daniela Moroz, Women’s Kite

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by windsurfing parents, Moroz learned to kite at age 12 and began competing internationally at age 14. She sailed her first World Championship at age 15, won her first world title only a year later at age 16, and has since then taken the kiting world by storm, winning six consecutive World Championships. Read More

Stu McNay, 470

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Stuart McNay is a four-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) and currently on the campaign trail for his fifth Olympic Games with sights set on Paris 2024 alongside teammate Lara Dallman-Weiss. Read More

Markus Edegran, Men’s Kite

Markus Edegran began his diverse sailing career at age 8 in the Opti and found racing at age 10. After Optis, he built his foundation in traditional sailboats across the 420, FJ, and ILCA classes before sailing 420s and FJs at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Read More

Dominique Stater, iQFOiL

Born in Miami, Florida, Dominique grew up a third culture kid and daughter of a U.S. diplomat family on the go, living in five different countries: Nicaragua, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. Read More

Noah Lyons, iQFOiL

Noah was born and raised, and still resides in Clearwater, Florida when not competing. He began sailing at the age of 6 and immediately fell in love with the sport. Read More

Stephanie Roble, 49erFX

Stephanie grew up in Wisconsin sailing scows and dinghies on Lake Beulah starting at age 5. She fell in love with sailing and competing while in the Optimist class. Read More

Maggie Shea, 49erFX

Maggie Shea grew up sailing with her family on Lake Michigan on her grandfather’s boat WINDANCER, and quickly fell in love with being on the water and competing. Read More

Erika Reineke, ILCA 6

Erika began her sailing journey in the Optimist Dinghy at age 8 through the Lauderdale Yacht Club program. However, it wasn’t until she decided to dedicate her life to the sport at age 12 that she started to win titles. Read More

Hans Henken, 49er

A California native, Hans began sailing at six-years-old in the Naples Sabot. He has competed at the highest levels of the sport since he was a junior sailor primarily racing 29ers, 49ers, the International Moth and most recently the supercharged, hydrofoiling F50 in the global SailGP Championship. Read More

Ian Barrows, 49er

Ian Barrows grew up in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, where he began his sailing career in Optis. Quickly, he acquired a passion for the sport and transitioned to larger dinghies — 420s, Lasers, and Bytes. Read More

Sarah Newberry Moore, Nacra 17

Sarah Newberry grew up with a strong tradition of sailing in her family. However, she didn’t catch the competition bug until she joined her middle school sailing team at age 12. At that point, she was the only girl on her team and was determined to beat all the boys. Read More

David Liebenberg, Nacra 17

Soon after outgrowing prams, David Liebenberg took his first ride on the 29er skiff and was immediately hooked, with this affinity for speed shaping the rest of his sailing career. Read More

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Selection Process

Following approval by US Sailing's International Selection Committee (ISC) and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the selection procedures for the 2024 Olympic Games were published on July 12, 2022 and amended on February 17, 2023 and June 14, 2023. Learn more about the selection process here.

49erFX Info

The 49erFX is a one design class where athletes compete with identical equipment built by a limited number of manufacturers. Read More

US Olympic Athletes - 

• Stephanie Roble  - 49erFX
• Maggie Shea  - 49erFX

Nacra 17 Info

The Nacra 17 is a performance catamaran, exciting to sail and to watch in action, and became the first mixed sailing discipline on the Olympic sailing program in 2016. Read More

US Olympic Athletes -

• Sarah Newberry Moore  - Nacra 17
• David Liebenberg  - Nacra 17

The two sailors onboard take different roles; the helm generally makes the tactical decisions and steers the boat, while the crew undertakes more of the physical work and controls the sails. Read More

• Ian Barrows  - 49er
• Hans Henken  - 49er

Formula Kite

Men & women's kite info.

• Daniela Moroz  - Women’s Kite
• Markus Edegran  - Men’s Kite

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• Dominique Stater  - iQFOiL
• Noah Lyons  - iQFOiL

ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) Info

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US Olympic Athlete - 

• Erika Reineke  - ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)

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Nacra 17’s in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing

Olympic sailing has a long history with the sport (known as yachting at the Olympics until the year 2000 and sailing thereafter) having formed a part of the Olympic Games for as long as the modern Olympics have been taking place.

Olympic sailing always takes place on the sea – instead of inland waters such as lakes – and as such the event is often held some distance from the host city.

Where will Olympic sailing be in 2024?

The 2024 Olympic Sailing competition runs from 28th July – 8th August 2024 and  will take place in Marseille in the south of France and a long way removed from Paris, the official 2024 host city.

The Olympic Sailing regatta will be held from Roucas-Blanc Marina on the South coast of France, some 750km from Paris!

What are the 2024 Olympic Sailing classes ?

The 10 events that will take place in Paris 2024 will be:

• Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL –  NEW for 2024
• Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL –  NEW for 2024
• Men’s Kite – Formula Kite –  NEW for 2024
• Women’s Kite – Formula Kite –  NEW for 2024
• Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7
• Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
• Men’s Skiff – 49er
• Women’s Skiff – 49erFX
• Mixed Dinghy – 470 –  NEW for 2024
• Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17

The 2024 Olympics marks some significant changes, with kitesurfing being added to the roster events for the first time ever and the old windsurfers being ditched in favour of the foiling windsurfer, the IQFoil.

These introductions have been made at the expense of the Finn dinghy, which has now been dropped from Olympic Sailing .

In addition to the loss of the Finn, the two-person dinghy, the 470, has been scaled back from 2 medals (men’s and women’s) to one medal. The 470 now becomes the second event in sailing to be a compulsory mixed gender event.

This follows the introduction of the Nacra 17 in 2016, which saw sailing became one of the first Olympic sports to introduce compulsory mixed gender events to the roster.

2024 Olympic Sailing classes

Photo: Vincent Curutchet/World Sailing

IQFoil – Men

The IQFoil is a windsurfing class selected by World Sailing to replace the RS:X for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sailors competing in the IQFoil fleet may only use a single sail – a notable difference from many windsurfing events, where multiple sails sizes may be used. The sail size for the men’s class is 9m2.

Photo: Sander van der Borch/World Sailing

IQFoil – Women

The IQFoil for women features a slightly smaller sail than the men’s class at 8m2. For both the men’s and women’s classes, the rider has a choice between using a hydrofoil or a conventional 68 cm fin, with the former being used in all but the lightest of conditions.

Formula Kite – Women

Formula Kite will make its Olympic debut in 2024 having been selected by World Sailing to effectively replace the Finn class and 1 of the 470 events. The class features a soft, foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil.

Formula Kite – Men

for both men’s and Women’s fleets, the Formula Kite classes do not feature one-design kit, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment. The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class.

Laser dinghy. Photo: Sailing Energy/World Sailing

ILCA 7 – Men

Formerly known at the Laser and the Laser Radial, the ILCA 7 (and women’s ILCA 6) have the largest number of boats at the Olympics. The singlehanded dinghy is a one-design and all sailors are assigned an identical boat at the start of the competition.

Laser Radial dinghy

ILCA 6 – Women

The women’s singlehanded dinghy features the same hull as the men’s class with a slightly smaller rig. As with the men’s class, the athletes are assigned a boat at the start of competition.

the 49er is the men’s two person skiff

49er – Men

The high performance 49er skiff has wings on the side of the boat to increase leverage. Both the helm and crew trapeze from these wings at the same time to increase leverage further still. As a result the boats are fast and difficult to sail requiring a high level of athleticism.

The 49erFX. Women’s two person skiff. Photo: Sailing Energy/World Sailing

49erFX – Women

The 49erFX is one of the newest Olympic classes, having been introduced in 2016. The hull is the same at the 49er but the sails are smaller and set on a smaller rig. It still features the two wings and two trapezes and is just as challenging to sail as the 49er.

The Nacra 17 has had foils added for Tokyo 2020

Nacra 17 – Mixed

The first mixed class in sailing at the Olympics, the Nacra 17 must have one male and one female, though which role they take (helm or crew) is up to the teams. The Nacra 17 is a very high performance catamaran and now features hydrofoils allowing the boat to zip around above the surface of the water. It can be very fast and very difficult to control, which can result in races with many lead changes.

470 two person dinghy. Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing

470 – Mixed

The 470 is a two person dinghy with one helm steering and a crew on the trapeze. for 2024 this has become a mixed event and, like the Nacra 17 must have 1 male and 1 female athlete, though what position they take is up to the crew themselves. Equipment is controlled but can be modified to a degree in order to better match the boat and sailors. Men and women compete in two different fleets for two different medals, though in the same type of boat.

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Preparing a wardrobe of sail designs for a still to be launched performance yacht is not so hard – if you have the right tools

High performance armoury

With a vigorous range of winning designs in the 28 to 34 feet range, to say that the combo of Jeanneau and their UK agents

R is for Racing

The team at X-Yachts will have been watching Admiral’s Cup 2025 developments with wry smiles. It's an event at which they were no strangers to

Between a rock and a record

Between them the combination of North Sea Week and the Pantaenius Rund Skagen marathon pack in a lot of sailing– and for a lot of

High class friends

As Henri-Lloyd push ahead with their latest advanced range of technical clothing they have no shortage of rather well-informed help. Henri-Lloyd has been investing heavily in

Rising rising

The 52 Super Series is rumbling nicely through its thirteenth season, with two brand new boats already launched for the first event in Palma and

Forty years of refinement

The accuracy of Diverse load sensors is almost taken for granted by today’s serious racers – and they just keep on getting better. Yacht racing was,

Franck Cammas awarded the 2024 Magnus Olsson Prize

Iconic French yachtsman Franck Cammas has been named the winner of the 2024 Magnus (Mange) Olsson Prize. Cammas has had a wildly successful career at sea,

Britain’s Aldridge win first ever Formula Kite Olympic Gold

Ellie Aldridge made history by becoming the first ever athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in Formula Kite. The British rider was in a league

Italian NACRA 17 duo defend Olympic title in Mixed Multihull

Italian Nacra 17 duo Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti retained their Olympic title in the Mixed Multihull with a dazzling display in Marseille. The Italian crew

Vadlau and Maehr end Austria’s 20-year wait for sailing Gold

Lara Vadlau and Lukas Maehr turned in the performance of their lives to win gold in the Mixed Dinghy. The Austrian pair impressed throughout the Opening

International Maxi Association 2024 season update

It has been a very encouraging start to the Maxi season in the Mediterranean, with our increasingly popular IMA European Championship being the first major

Wearn defends Olympic title in Men’s Dinghy

Matt Wearn has defended his Olympic title with a well-executed performance in the Men’s Dinghy Medal Race. The reigning champion went into the race carrying a

Bouwmeester seals second Olympic Gold in Women’s Dinghy

Marit Bouwmeester finally got her hands on gold following the completion of the Women’s Dinghy Medal Race. The Dutch sailor had already wrapped up the gold

SailGP announces pre-season training camp schedule for Bermuda and Dubai

SailGP has announced the  international league's first-ever pre-season training camp. Taking place in Bermuda from August 25, the camp will see four international teams engage

New French and Brazilian TP52 Super Series teams to race at Puerto Portals Sailing Week

Reflecting the continued appeal of the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit, two brand new teams will join the 52 Super Series at the upcoming

Medal Race beckons for 470 and Nacra 17 top tens

Italian Duo Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have guaranteed themselves at least a silver heading into the Medal Race of the Mixed Multihull. The Italian's started

Vodisek and Nolot top Formula Kite rankings

Toni Vodisek has reclaimed the lead in the Men’s Kite, as Lauriane Nolot surged back up the standings in the Women’s Kite. Another day of light

Brilliant Bouwmeester on course to become most successful female sailor

Marit Bouwmeester is on course to win gold in the Women’s Dinghy which means tomorrow she will become the most successful female sailor at an

Maeder and Lengwiler top Formula Kite leaderboards

Max Maeder moved into the lead in the Men’s Kite after placing third in the only race of the day. Light wind limited the amount of

Italy’s Tita and Banti in control of Mixed Multihull series

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti held on to their healthy lead in the Mixed Multihull, despite having their weakest day in Marseille so far. They opened

Bontus and Aldridge taste victory as Formula Kite racing makes its Olympic debut

Valentin Bontus and Ellie Aldridge soared to victory in the first ever Formula Kite races hosted at an Olympics. Austria’s Bontus won the opening race in

Italian world champions lead Nacra 17 class while Austrian pair move on top in 470

Lara Vadlau and Lukas Maehr continued their rise up the rankings with another consistent series of races in the Mixed Dinghy. The Austrian crew began the

Wearn and Bouwmeester edge nearer to Individual Dinghy golds

Singlehanded sailors Matt Wearn and Marit Bouwmeester have each edged closer to gold medals in the Men’s and Women’s Dinghy – despite both having their

Breeze on in Marseille for the mixed sex dinghy classes

Strong winds and big waves were the order of the day today on the Women’s and Men’s Dinghy course in Marseille. It was a full-power day

Maggetti grabs gold for Italy in Women’s Windsurfing

Marta Maggetti wrapped up a memorable gold medal for Italy in the Women’s Windsurfing with a fine performance in the Medal Series. Despite not winning a

Tom Reuveny wins gold for Israel in Men’s Windsurfing

Tom Reuveny picked up a gold medal for Israel in the Men’s Windsurfing with a phenomenal performance in the Final. Reuveny had not won a race

Wearn and Bouwmeester lead individual dinghy events as 470 racing begins

Matt Wearn moved into the top spot in the Men’s Dinghy and Marit Bouwmeester took control of the Women’s Dinghy, while the 470 class also

Spanish sensations Botin and Trittel win 49er Olympic Gold

Diego Botin and Florian Trittel fulfilled a lifelong dream by mastering the Men’s Skiff to become Olympic champions. The Spanish pair sailed impressively throughout the regatta,

Dutch Delight as Van Aanholt and Duetz claim 49erFX Gold

Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz clinched the first sailing gold medal of Paris 2024 following a hugely dramatic Women’s Skiff Medal Race. The Dutch duo

Strong ILCA 6 start for France’s Cervera

Louise Cervera enjoyed a stellar first day of racing at Paris 2024 with a valuable win in the Women’s Dinghy. The French sailor went out and

Australian Morris guaranteed Men’s Windsurfing Bronze

Grae Morris proved consistency pays off as he secured a medal in the Men’s Windsurfing for Australia. Morris struggled at the start of the Opening Series,

Great Britain’s Wilson guaranteed medal after topping women’s windsurfing rankings

Great Britain’s Emma Wilson secured a medal in the Women’s Windsurfing by topping the rankings at the end of the Opening Series. Wilson had another productive

Peruvian Peschiera takes the early ILCA 7 advantage in Marseille

Stefano Peschiera used his experience and expertise to take an early advantage in the Men’s Dinghy off the coast of Marseille. Following appearances in Rio and

Spain’s Botin and Trittel lead ahead of 49erFX medal race

Diego Botin and Florian Trittel maintained their position at the summit of the Men’s Skiff standings with the Medal Race to come tomorrow. The Spanish duo

Australian Morris snatches lead in Olympic Men’s Windsurfing

Australian Grae Morris stormed into the lead in the Men’s Windsurfing with his best performance on the water so far. The Australian started off with second

Untouchable Wilson in a league of her own

Briton Emma Wilson kept her cool in the Women’s Windsurfing to extend her advantage at the top of the standings. After the Marathon Race had to

French Olympic duo eke back ahead in 49erFX

The twists and turns in the Women’s Skiff continued to entertain as Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon regained the lead heading into tomorrow’s Medal Race. On

Spanish surge puts Botin and Trittel ahead in 49ers

The third day of 49er racing at Paris 2024 brought a big shift in the standings, as Diego Botin and Florian Trittel mastered the wind

Britain’s Emma Wilson dominates Olympic iQFOiL fleet

Emma Wilson followed up her impressive opening day on the water with another dominant display in the South of France. While yesterday she had to deal

Netherlands windsurfer van Opzeeland returns to brilliant best in Marseille

Luuc van Opzeeland returned to his brilliant best as he manoeuvred the windier conditions well to take the lead in the Men’s Windsurfing. The Dutch athlete

Dutch 49erFX pair take back control

The Dutch duo dropped a little in the second day of racing, but recovered well in their third outing on the water with third and

Making it look easy

Being able to create a dedicated data stream that can be displayed in a wide variety of ways might not sound like the kind of

French 49erFX pair take the lead as light winds persist in Marseille

Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon moved into the lead in the Women’s Skiff after another consistent performance on the water in Marseille. The French pair are

Kiwi consistency keeps New Zealand 49er pair on top

Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie followed up their dominant first day on the water with another stellar showing at Paris 2024. Following an eighth place finish

Great Britain’s Emma Wilson tops Women’s Windsurfing leaderboard

Tokyo bronze medallist Emma Wilson opened her Paris 2024 campaign with two accomplished performances, finishing first and second to move to the top of the

New Zealand 49er pair get off to perfect start in Marseille

Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie launched their Olympic campaign with a win in the opening 49er race to take control of the Men’s Skiff. The New

Paris 2024: Dutch 49FX pair take early lead in Marseille

The Dutch duo of Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz took an early lead in the Women’s Skiff on the opening day of sailing at

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