Nacra 17 Last Chance Regatta for Paris 2024









–
Photos: Sailing Energy / SOF / Nacra 17 Sailing
Nacra 17 Last Tickets to Paris Olympics 2024
The Nacra 17 fleet saw past weekend the literal ‘Last Chance Regatta’ to secure a ticket for Paris 2024. Four countries got that precious reward racing at Hyeres Semaine Olympique.
The Teams obtaining a slot to represent their countries and race for the 2024 Olympic Gold were:
Denmark: Natacha Saouma-Pedersen & Mathias Brun-Boreskov
Turkey: Alican Kaynar & Bete Kaynacki
Japan:Shibuki Itsuka & Oura Nishida Capiglia
Belguim: Lucas Claeyssens & Eline Verstraelen
Canada couldn’t qualify as they finished 1pt behind Team Japan, and the Greek crew was a bit behnd inspite of Danny’s chrge in the last races.
The four teams above will join the already qualified nations:
- Italy (ITA): Ruggero Tita & Caterina Banti
- Great Britain (GBR): Anna Burnet & John Gimson
- Sweden (SWE): (pending trials)
- Netherlands (NED): Bjarne Bouwer & Laila Van Der Meer
- Argentina (ARG): Mateo Majdalani & Eugenia Bosco
- New Zealand (NZL): Micah Wilkinson & Erica Dawson
- Germany (GER): (pending trials)
- Finland (FIN): Sinem Kurtbay & Akseli Keskinen
- Spain (ESP): Tara Pacheco & Andres Barrio
- United States (USA): (pending trials)
- Brazil (BRA): (pending trials)
- Austria (AUT): (pending trials)
- Australia (AUS): (pending trials)
- France (FRA): (pending trials)
- China (CHN): Huicong Mai & Linlin Chen
Next big Nacra 17 event will be 2024 Worlds at La Gran Motte, May 4-12.
More info &updates at Nacra 17 Sailing web & Nacra 17 Sailing Fb
Hyeres Final Results below, source here:

I just heard that my great sailing friend and former CEO of Hobiecat Europe has passed. May The endless oceans…
...Report was sent by an F18 Sailor, if you want Hobies reported send your own, we'll publish as usual. Cheers.
Looks like in your report the Hobies are not really present. Suggest to rewrite the article.
Thanks for the great report Wik. Great battle.
If I correctly read the results the overall winner this year is a Hobie16