Nacra 17 Hyeres 2026: Day 1 results
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Report by Nacra 17 Class Assoc Media:
Tita & Banti Return in Style as Racing Kicks Off in Hyères
Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes.
In the Nacra 17 fleet (36 boats), all eyes were on the return of Caterina Banti and Ruggero Tita — and they did not disappoint. In their first regatta back since the Paris Olympics, after Banti’s retirement in September 2024 and a year where Tita split time between SailGP and America’s Cup campaigns, the Italian duo lead the standings with just 3 net points (2, 2, 1).
There had been plenty of speculation that Tita would move on with a new crew, but instead, he managed to lure Banti back — reportedly with a mix of persistence, fun training sessions, and a few well-timed breakfasts and smoothies. Rusty? Maybe, as they joked themselves — but it certainly didn’t show.
Behind them, Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet also sit on 3 net points (1, 6, 2), while Italy’s Federico Figa Di Granara and Caterina Sedmak are third with 7 net points (3, 4, 17). Now fully focused on both the America’s Cup and their Olympic campaign, Tita and Banti have clearly set their sights on LA 2028 — and a potential third gold medal.
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Results below, source https://sof.regatta.ffvoile.fr/en/default/races/race-resultsall
Results Table after 4 races:
