A wild beast to tame - Olympic Nacra 17 sailing
When the wind and waves are up

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 they make it look easy.

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 they make it look easy.