Irish team confirmed for 49er World Championships

Irish team confirmed for 49er World Championships

Team Ireland is sending two crews to this week's 49er World Championships in France, a key event as qualification cycle for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics comes into focus.

2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championship in Quiberon - Opening Ceremony

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Olympic test comes to France

The 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship are being held May 12-17 in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, on the rugged Atlantic coast of France. Close to 350 sailors representing more than 30 nations across six continents will compete across these three Olympic events. The North American contingent has 14 entrants among the three events 49er: Canada – 1, USA – 2 49erFX: Canada 1, USA 5 Nacra 17: Canada – 1, USA 4 Quiberon was selected for this …

Ireland Crews Ready for 49er Worlds in Quiberon

Ireland will field two crews at the 2026 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France this week as the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics gathers pace. Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove will compete in the Men’s Skiff 49er…

Début des Championnats du Monde des 49er, 49erFX et Nacra 17 à Quiberon, une grande première !

C’est le Comité Départemental du Morbihan qui organise au cœur de la Baie de Quiberon, à l’I2N, les Championnats du Monde des classes olympiques 49er, 49erFX et Nacra 17. Plus de 410 navigateurs issus de 40 nations vont s’affronter dès ce lundi sur le plan d’eau breton qui n’avait plus accueilli de Championnat du Monde de voile olympique depuis 1981.Pour les équipages français, ce rendez-vous a une saveur particulière. Tim Mourniac, Quiberonnais…