A wild beast to tame... - Olympic Nacra 17 sailing

When the wind and waves are up, the Nacra 17, the fastest Olympic boat, flies around the race course and sometimes, literally. Physically demanding, the Nacra 17 can often be a wild beast to tame but for the 40 Olympic athletes in the 20-boat fleet at Rio 2016 they'll make it look easy.

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[jimwortham]

Some of the best fun days in my life have been Catherine necklacently hard act to follow

[michaelargenta]

Thats it im buying one these>?? Where do people race these things in the US??

[Stagliaf]

"make it look easy" as they stuff the bows jibing....

[aloysiusjones]

I don’t know why people think we need to be entertained with annoying music. A World Sailing event and we are granted with 1.06 minutes. 🇦🇺👎

[joshheath]

Some dude on a Nacra5.0 claims 18.6MPH upwind and in only 10 to 15 MPH winds. Bogus.

[hstrinzel]

Welcome the to capsizing and overboard competition. I wouldn't call it sailing.