May’s episode of World Sailing Show heads to Hyères for the action-packed Last Chance Regatta

• World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program makes dreams come true in Hyères
• Netherlands 49er sensations Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken going for gold
• Chris Poole chases his second Crimson Blazer at the 59th Congressional Cup in Long Beach
• In-depth look at the 470, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
• Behind the scenes at the premiere of Musto’s Evening the Keel docu-series

Around 1000 athletes in all 10 Olympic classes took to the water looking to punch their ticket to the Games, making this the second largest qualification event outside of the World Sailing Championships.

Having heard from the sailors, the World Sailing Show next introduces the boats with an in-depth look at the 470 with Anna Markfort and Simon Diesch of Germany, the ILCA 6 with Denmark’s Anne-Marie Rindom and the ILCA 7 with Micky Bennett of Great Britain. The 470 will be a mixed event in Marseille after being sailed separately at Tokyo 2020, and the pair will be fighting for medals as part of a very strong fleet this summer.

Next the World Sailing Show heads to Long Beach, California, for the Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team were looking for their second consecutive Cup. The final did not disappoint as Poole faced five-time champion Ian Williams to decide who would claim the trophy and get to wear the famous Crimson Blazer.

The World Sailing Show meets Dutch 49er phenom Bart Lambriex, who alongside partner Floris van de Werken, has dominated the class in recent years by winning three World Championships in a row before being pipped to a fourth by a strong French crew. Bart shares why the pair work so well on the water and what makes the 49er so exciting. The pair will be looking forward to the Olympic 49er event even if conditions can prove challenging in the Bay of Marseille.

Musto and World Sailing have joined forces to produce Evening the Keel, a four-part docu-series capturing the insights of a new generation of sailors and the challenges still faced in pursuit of gender equality. Two years after the idea was first pitched, the series is now ready to stream and features several of the biggest names in the sport, including Tracy Edwards MBE, Sam Davies, Clarisse Crémer, Justine Mettraux, and Francesca Clapcich. More information can be found on the World Sailing website.

There is also a look at World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program as six athletes qualify their nation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meaning a total of 21 sailors from Emerging Nations will be lining up in Paris – 13 more than at Tokyo 2020. The Emerging Nations Program supports athletes with coaching and development opportunities they would otherwise not receive in order to narrow the performance gap between the largest nations and smaller sailing nations.