The medal race of the Nacra 17, held in light winds, brought no more changes: Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA won their 4th World Championship title in a row with a 20-point lead and will be the big favorites at the start in Marseille. John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR and Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA completed the podium. ----- The results and the report.

The Nacras also completed their qualifications for the Medal Race yesterday. ----- Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA were once again the best of the day and go into the Medal Race with a 15-point lead .... their fourth World Championship title in a row is close. In second place are their eternal rivals John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR, and 7 points behind them follow Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA. The two Swiss junior teams finished the World Championships in 31st place (Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI) and 41st place (Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI). ----- The results und der report.

With two day-wins in light winds, John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR moved up to second place in the Nacra yesterday, only 4 points behind Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA. Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA are already 13 points behind in 3rd. Andrea Aschieri(Anja Camusso SUI remained on the 33rd place. ----- The results and the daily report.

Light winds characterised the third day of the Nacra World Championship in La Grande Motte, which did not stop the big dominators of the class Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA from extending their lead to 9 points. Laila Van der Meer/Bjarne Bouwer NED moved up to second place as the day's best (2/1/1). Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA follow in 3rd place. Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI turned up the heat with 10th and 4th place on the day and moved up to 33rd place. The results and the report.

There was also plenty of action for the Nacra 17 in yesterday's three races. ----- At the top, Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA continued to pull away with 1st/1st/2nd places on the day. Ida Svensson/Marcus Dackhammer SWE, who are contesting the internal Swedish Olympic selection, were able to hold on to 2nd place. Now tied on points in 3rd place are Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilei ITA. The two Swiss teams follow in 38th (Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI) and 44th (Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI). ----- The results and the report.

In freshening winds, the Nacra 17 started their World Championship yesterday with 3 races. ----- Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA dominated once again with 2nd/1st/1st. Ida Svensson/Marcus Dackhammer SWE are already 5 points behind in 2nd place. Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER won the first race but then had to abandon the day with damage. The two SUI teams struggled: Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI are 41st, Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI follow in 43rd place. ----- The rankings and the report.

Things also get serious today in Grande Motte at the Nacra 17 World Championship and the European Championship for both 49er classes. The wind forecast is promising with 15 knots from the west. There is another preview and the entry lists on the event website.

The Olympic speed classes are also meeting in the south of France for a final competition test. The Nacras are sailing their World Championships, with 49 teams from 21 nations and 4 continents at the start, including Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI and Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI. The two 49er classes are sailing their European Championships: In the men's 49er 71 teams from 23 nations are competing, including the Swiss Olympic team Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI and the two junior teams Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI and Pablo Rüegge/Linus Abicht SUI. In the 49erFX, 32 teams from 18 nations are taking part. The preview.