2023 Nacra 15 Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds U24 Final Results

by Editor · Published August 1, 2023 · Updated August 1, 2023

All images by Laurens Morel – Saltycolours.com / RSBC.
What a sailing fest this past weekend at the Royal Belgian Sailing Club. One of the most dedicated institutions we’ve seen all these years supporting Youth sailing.

The Nacra 15 Europeans (74 boats!) and Nacra 17 U24 Worlds (20 N17s fleet) saw excellent breeze and plenty of action.

In the Nacra 15 Class overall win for Swiss youths Marie Mazuay & Clément Guignard.
Nacra 17 Olympic boat under 24yrs old, for the Booths! Ruben & Rita, clinching yet another title. They were crowned Nacra 15 World Champs past seasons.
Dad should be proud. Mitch have sailed with both, and many years with Ruben building up skills in the F18 where they grabbed the 2021 Worlds at Gaeta.

Spanish Federation might be reconsidering their selection process next time, as the kids raised with strong Spanish roots were sailing under the ESP flag not much ago. Mitch questioned some internal qualy scheme, and went to put their kids racing under the Aussie flag.

In the end whichever the flag these two talented young Booth siblings sail, chances are they will win! Nice to see a World Titles legacy going forward. Even pursuing an Olympic medal, why not? Mitch won the Silver Medal along Andrew Landenberger in Tornado.

Another note for the Argentine sailing Federation, after having the winning all crew like Dante Cittadini & Teresa Romairone in the Nacra 15 Class (Worlds & Youth Olympic Gold) they have left them without further support and also cut the local Nacra 15 program. We, F18 ARG, as payed members are going to request some explanations on the matter.

Youth sailing is an obvious key future investment, and those who leave kids without support when possible have no place in leading their local sailing federations. Thus the importance of the RSBC and their youth programme led by Sebbe Godefroid, always marking the way.

Sadly we were focused on the F18 Worlds at Travemunde, so here a bit late final day report sent by Nathalie De Waele / Royal Belgian Sailing Club / www.rbsc.be

Lots of images by Laurens, but please, for nth time , no need for all those watermarks…

Pictures below and on the Facebook page of RBSC.

All results can be found here.

Nacra 15 and Nacra 17u24 Sailing Championships in Duinbergen: A Thrilling Final Day

Duinbergen witnessed a thrilling spectacle as the EC Nacra 15 and WC Nacra 17U24 championships came to an exhilarating conclusion on a cloudy day with light wind conditions, boasting around 10 knots of breeze. Sailors from all over the world gathered one last day at the North Sea, showcasing their skills and determination to claim victory. The scene was set for an intense day of competition as the young sailors eagerly boarded their Nacra catamarans, ready to put their months of preparation and training to the test.

The first races were scheduled for the Nacra 15 class with the first start at 10:00h.

After two exciting races in each class, the day concluded with an enthralling award ceremony featuring four stages: Nacra 15u16, Nacra 15u19, Nacra 15 overall, and Nacra 17u24. The Belgian team BEL 037 Mateo Leclercq and Mathieu Pinsart managed to get a fantastic second place in the Nacra 15u19 as well as a second place in the Nacra 15 overall. In the Nacra 17u24, BEL 340 Lucas Claeyssens and Mira Vanroose got a beautiful fourth place.

As all participants arrived on the shore, the attention shifted to the awards ceremony, where the well-deserved winners were recognized for their performances. After a week of racing, 10 races for the Nacra 15s and 11 races for the Nacra 17u24 in various weather conditions, the results were known. The ceremony was divided into four stages, where the winners of each category were honored separately.

The EC Nacra 15 and WC Nacra 17u24 championships in Duinbergen proved to be an unforgettable event, showcasing the best of youth sailing. The participants dedication, skill, and passion for the sport left an indelible mark on the spectators and fellow sailors alike.

Results:

Nacra 15u16: