2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships - Day 0 Highlights

? Road to LA 2028 Begins! | June 3-8, 2025 - Thessaloniki, Greece ?? Welcome to the first championship leg on the journey to Los Angeles 2028! ??? With many of the Paris 2024 champions retired or on break, a fresh wave of hungry sailors is hitting the water - ready to rise, ready to fight, and ready to foil. ?? ? Nacra 17: Rivalries Renewed The battle continues between: ?? Gigi Ugolini & Maria Giubilei ?? John Gimson & Anna Burnet Expect sunny skies, flat water, and medium sea breeze - ideal conditions for fast foiling and tactical variety. Also returning to the fleet: ? Matteo Majdalani & Eugenia Bosco (ARG) - back after a post-Paris pause ?? Sinem Kurtbay & Alican Kaynar - a new powerhouse pairing as Sinem makes her debut for Turkey ?? Australia On the Move Australia's Sailing Squad is all in ? with four teams in each fleet, already building toward Brisbane 2032. A model of modern Olympic training - united, strategic, and ready to dominate. ? FX Fleet: A New Era Begins With only 1.5 teams from the Paris top 10 in attendance, the FX fleet is wide open! ? A mass retirement has cleared the decks for the next generation. 20+ teams have podium potential, so expect surprises, drama, and a major shake-up. ? 49er: Fierce, but Familiar Faces The 49ers see less turnover than the FX, but it's still a fresh field. Notables include: ?? Umpierre/Diz - 2024 European Champs ?? Fischer/Pequin - 2024 World Champs (with Kevin Fischer stepping in for Erwan!) ?? Dickson/Waddilove - Paris 2024 4th place, aiming to push through to LA with momentum ? Stay Tuned! ? Racing: June 3-8, 2025 ? Lightweight live broadcast daily ? Photos, results, videos & updates ? Subscribe on YouTube + Ring the bell for daily insights from sunny Thessaloniki! ? Read More & Follow the Action: https://49er.org/2025-europeans-preview-thessaoloniki-greece/