Please select your home edition
Edition
A+T Instruments BFD 2024 Leaderboard

Copenhagen to host 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior World Championships

by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing 15 Nov 2024 12:38 GMT 30 July - 3 August 2025
Royal Danish Yacht Club © Royal Danish Yacht Club

The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Junior World Championships will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club from July 30 to August 3, 2025.

This event will see the world's most promising young sailors competing for four coveted world titles:

  • 49er Junior Worlds (Open)
  • 49erFX Junior Worlds (Women)
  • 49erFX Junior Worlds (Open)
  • Nacra 17 Junior Worlds (Mixed)

As junior sailing's flagship event, it will showcase elite talent and future stars in one of the world's most exciting sailing locations.

Championship venue and amenities

The courses are set 15 NM north of Copenhagen in the scenic Rungsted Marina, offering an ideal location for competitive sailing. The Royal Danish Yacht Club boasts a spacious and comfortable clubhouse in the marina, which will serve as the event's headquarters. The marina also features a three-lane slipway adjacent to the clubhouse, along with designated holding areas for boats. Additionally, Rungsted Marina has six restaurants, and a nearby hotel provides convenient accommodations for participants and visitors. Short-term accommodation rentals are readily available through globally accessible apps, ensuring flexible lodging options for all attendees.

Championship highlights and defending champions

Last year's Junior Worlds, held in Galicia, Spain, brought together 107 crews from 25 nations and delivered unforgettable performances across all classes. In the 49erFX Women's division, Germany's Katharina Schwachhofer and Elena Stoltze led a thrilling competition, but Italy's Sofia Giunchiglia and Giulia Schio took home the title after a dramatic final-day showdown. In the 49er Junior Worlds, Richard Schulteis and Yoenn Bertin of Malta claimed the championship title, navigating difficult offshore winds with skill and precision.

In the Nacra 17 Mixed category, Belgium's Kwinten and Lieselotte Borghijs claimed victory with an outstanding performance. The duo recently also won the junior European title and secured 3rd place in the overall category, marking a successful season for the Belgian team.

Seb Menzies of New Zealand, who helmed for Emirates Team New Zealand in the Youth America's Cup, also made an impressive run in the 2024 49er Junior Worlds, finishing in a strong fourth place with crew George Lee Rush. Menzies, now entering the 2025 championships with valuable experience from both the Youth America's Cup and Junior Worlds, will be one of the promising sailors to watch this year in Copenhagen.

Race management and course details

The 2025 Junior Worlds will be organized across three designated course areas to accommodate the fleet sizes and ensure a dynamic, fair racing experience. Race management will be overseen by Tomas Dyrbye, a highly experienced race manager, supported by a five-member leadership team. The Royal Danish Yacht Club will also have a dedicated team of volunteers fulfilling crucial roles both onshore and on the water.

Join us as the next wave of world-class sailors converges in Copenhagen to compete for the ultimate prize in junior sailing. For more information on schedules, participant details, and race coverage, visit here.

Related Articles

49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4
SailGP stars do a "Max Verstappen" to take control of the 49er Worlds From SailGP to skiff supremacy: Spain's Diego Botín and Florian Trittel jumped to the top of the leaderboard at the 2025 49er World Championship in Cagliari after a commanding day on the water. Posted today at 6:21 am
49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3
Sweden, Australia and Italy all move to the top Some great breeze for foiling in the catamarans and full-on planing in the skiffs, with some surprise leaders in the 49er and 49erFX and a not-so-surprising new leader in the Nacra 17 fleet... Posted on 10 Oct
49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2
Sick Performance by Norway in the FX Norway has taken the top spot in the women's skiff at the end of day two of the 49er FX World Championships. Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland have taken a two-point lead from the Spanish team who were on top at the start of the day. Posted on 9 Oct
49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
A really good opening day in Cagliari, Spain A really good opening day to the Worlds, with light to medium sea breeze and dusk-to-dawn sunshine across the bay of Cagliari. Spain is ahead in both the men's and women's skiffs and Great Britain takes the early lead in the Nacra 17 fleet. Posted on 8 Oct
49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned
One final race before the storm kicked in at Øresund The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition. Posted on 5 Aug
49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds kicks off in Rungsted
Officially opened last night with a vibrant Opening Ceremony Today, we proudly welcome 105 teams and 210 athletes from across the globe to Rungsted for the start of the 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025. Posted on 30 Jul
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Overall
Canadian Lewin Lafrance sisters win first major championship Georgia and Antonia Lewin Lafrance have been on the rise for the last six years, and now find themselves on top. Posted on 8 Jun
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5
Veterans and Rookies each demolish their fleets to win with two races to spare Both the 49er and Nacra 17 European Championships were secured with one fleet race and one medal race remaining to be sailed. Posted on 7 Jun
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4
Bergmann with Wille keep their nerve to move into FX lead Olympic veterans in the 49erFX Marla Bergmann with Hanna Wille (GER) kept their nerve and used their speed to move into the lead, scoring the fewest points on day 4. Posted on 6 Jun
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 3
A six-hour bake on the water Veteran and multi-Olympic race officer Sulis was clear at the morning briefing, "Our priority is to get three races for the 49er so they can progress to the gold fleet." Posted on 5 Jun