Nacra 17s Hyeres 2026: Day 5

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Nacra 17 Day 5 – Fleet Racing Finale Sets the Stage for Medal Showdown in Hyères

The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8–10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. After a week that tested sailors across the full spectrum, from marginal drifting conditions to survival-mode heavy air, Friday’s racing was all about patience, precision, and minimizing mistakes. With the top 10 in each fleet now advancing to the final series, all eyes turn to Saturday, where a westerly breeze is expected to build towards 20 knots by late morning. Given how dramatically performances have varied depending on conditions this week, those final races could prove decisive.

In the Nacra 17 fleet, the leaderboard has tightened at exactly the wrong time for anyone hoping for a comfortable lead. Argentina’s Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco surged into first overall after a strong set of races, winning twice today and showing impressive control across the changing conditions. Italy’s Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei remain right on their heels, just two points behind, after a slightly more inconsistent day but still firmly in the fight. After dealing with gear issues yesterday and opening the day with a 16th-place finish, Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti found their rhythm again in the remaining races. Two third-place finishes followed by a win in the final race of the series moved the double Olympic champions back up to fourth overall, just behind France’s Tim Mourniac and Aloïse Retornaz. It puts them back in contention heading into the medal race.

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