World Sailing Events News

The 2019 Marignane PWA World Cup proved to be a true test of patience and mental resolve for the world's best sailors as they were forced to wait much of the week for the wind to finally play ball.

Brazil snapped up two gold medals on the final day of the Hempel World Cup Series event in Genoa, Italy with Hungarian, Danish and Kiwi sailors claiming the remaining gold medals.

Watch live Medal Races from the Men's and Women's 470, Laser, Laser Radial and Finn at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa.

Five Medal Races on Sunday will draw Hempel World Cup Series Genoa to a close after seven days of sailing in the Italian city.

Hempel World Cup Series Genoa delivered the first three medals as Dutch, Australian and Spanish sailors claimed titles in the 49erFX, 49er and Nacra 17.

Watch live Medal Races from the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa.

It's the first day of Medal Races at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa with the honours to be decided in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 from 10:00 local time.

The scene has been set for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Medal Races at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa following the conclusion of fleet racing in the Italian city.

Friday's action at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa is scheduled to kick off at the earlier time of 10:00 local time as the Race Committee bid to make the most of an early morning breeze.

Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) snapped up a hat trick of race wins in the 49erFX to propel themselves into pole position at the Hempel World Cup Series event in Genoa, Italy.

Over the first three days of racing at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa, the 676 sailors from 58 nations have been up against light winds that has hit the scheduled programme of racing.

Laser Radial racing commenced on the third day of competition at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa and Line Flem Høst (NOR) and Switzerland's Maud Jayet took the first race wins of the series to share an early lead.