Nacra 17 Worlds 2026: Day 4 Results

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Quick update with today’s results – Top 15 above, complete list here

Argies climb to top 5 and Mourniac-Retornza keep the pace and the lead. Report excerpt sent by the Nacra 17 Class Assoc.

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Nacra 17: The High-Stakes Foiling Precision

The Nacra 17 fleet provided a stark visual representation of preparation meeting opportunity in sailing. In the marginal foiling conditions of the afternoon, the speed differential between a boat “low-riding” with one hull in the water (H1 mode) and a boat fully foiling on all fours was staggering—often exceeding 10 knots of boat speed.

Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco (ARG) delivered the performance of the regatta in Race 8. While the rest of the fleet hesitated, the Argentinian silver medallists found a personal gear, popping onto the foils and extending a lead that grew to over 500 metres by the finish. It was a haunting display of straight-line efficiency that left even the reigning world champions, John Gimson and Anna Burnett (GBR), fighting for scraps in the pack.

The Swedes, however, proved that tactical patience can be just as valuable as raw power. Emil Järudd and Hannah Jonsson (SWE) showcased their skill at keeping on the foils. After a difficult start to the week, they invested heavily in the foiling mode on the second upwind leg, literally sailing in between the Italians and the Dutch, but staying foiling while the others could not. Their 350-metre victory was a morale-boosting reminder of why they remain one of the most dangerous teams in the fleet when the conditions are marginal foiling.

The final race of the day saw a breakthrough for Finland’s Akseli Keskinen and Katariina Roihu. In the tightest Nacra finish of the day, the Finnish team held their nerve under immense pressure from a fast-closing Italian squad to take their first win of the championship. The final race was the closest of the three, as the wind had picked up so all teams could foil all the time, making for a closer matched race.

Sailing solidly throughout the afternoon were the Italian team, Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei whose scores of 6,2,2 have moved them to just two points off the French overall lead held by Tim Mourniac and Aloise Retornaz. These front two have a huge points gap on the pack, the next best team being the reigning World Champions from Great Britain in third. John Gimson and Anna Burnet are 15 points behind the second-placed Italians, so need a good day on Saturday to gain some momentum before the medal-deciding races on Sunday.

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