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THE CREAM RISES AS FINALS RACING STARTS AT THE TROFEO PRINCESA SOFIA
06 Apr 2023With the 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar moving into the decisive Finals phase on the Bay of Palma, leading contenders today finally got their first real feel for how much the level has moved up since last season.
A TIME TO SHINE AS THE SEABREEZE LIGHTS UP THE 52 TROFEO PRINCESA SOFIA
05 Apr 2023A day when the local Embat sea breeze came in on cue at 12-13kts allowed Mallorca’s showcase 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia to complete qualifying series for all classes, allowing tomorrow’s Finals to be contested on schedule to decide who will compete in Saturday’s titles decider.
MARCO GRADONI, ITALY'S OPTI HERO CAMPAIGNING FOR PARIS 2024 AND AMERICA’S CUP
05 Apr 2023Italy's Marco Gradoni made competitive sailing history between 2017 and 2019 when he became the first athlete to win the Optimist World Championships three times in a row, achieving the worlds hat trick in Antigua where there was a record entry of 250 sailors from 65 nations. In 2019 he became the youngest ever winner of the Rolex Sailor of the Year at 15 years old.
CHALLENGES FOR ALL AT THE 52 TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA
04 Apr 2023Shifting wind directions and big changes of wind pressure again taxed competitors and race organisers alike as Mallorca’s giant 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar assumed its full size and shape when all ten Olympic classes took to the racing waters over the course of a very long day on the Bay of Palma.
NOTICE OF RACE PUBLISHED FOR 2023 OPEN EUROPEAN TROPHY & MASTER’S CUP
04 Apr 2023The Notice of Race for the 2023 470 Class Open European Trophy & Master's Cup taking place in Bracciano, Italy from 1 to 5 August 2023 has been published.
2023 470/420 EASTERN EUROPEANS NOTICE OF RACE PUBLISHED
04 Apr 2023The Notice of Race for the 2023 470/420 Class Eastern European Championship taking place in Nida, Lithuania from 21-24 August 2023 has been published.
LIGHT, SHIFTY WINDS AFFECT THE OPENING DAY PROGRAMME AT 52 TROFEO PRINCESA SOFIA
03 Apr 2023No races for the 470 Mixed fleet.
After Mallorca had delivered more than two weeks of great winds and weather which were perfect for pre-regatta training, the 1259 athletes from 66 nations at the 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Olympic classes regatta had to endure an ultimately frustrating opening day of unsettled, changeable winds which badly affected the scheduled programme.
ALL EYES ARE ON THE BAY OF PALMA AS THE 52 TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA OPENS MONDAY
02 Apr 2023Mallorca‘s renowned Bay of Palma is set to see the biggest ever racing fleet take to its waters as the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar lifts the curtain on the 2023 Olympic classes season.
A VITAL OLYMPIC SEASON ABOUT TO START IN PALMA
01 Apr 2023A vital season of Olympic sailing competition is about to begin in Palma, Mallorca.
ROAD TO GOLD | Q&A CALL WITH WILL RYAN, 2020 470 OLYMPIC CHAMPION
29 Mar 2023TOPIC - How diversifying across a range of sailing makes you a better racer