The Nacra 15 World Championship is heading to Plymouth for 2026
by Plym Yacht Club 3 Feb 05:29 PST
25 July - 1 August 2026
The Nacra 15 World Championship is heading to Plymouth for 2026 © Nacra 15 class
For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club from the 25th July to the 1st of August in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association.
This unique collaboration will utilise the major event experience of PYC, buoyant from the success of the 2025 J/24 World Championship (shortlisted for RYA event of the year) and HPSC, the only club running frequent dinghy racing in Plymouth Sound.
Event co-director Sam Marshall said: "This event wasn't on our radar for 2026, but we are delighted to be working with the Nacra 15s this year. High speed cat's are not new to Plymouth, but the opportunity to run a Worlds with the next generation of aspiring Olympians is. Last years J/24 Worlds showed the expertise and dexterity of our race management team here in Plymouth, and the splendour of the racing area is second to none.
"Once again we are looking forward to working with many of the clubs and associations locally and regionally to put on what should be another stunning event in the South West.
"Several of our youth sailors are in the Nacra, including Maddie Jinks and Marcus King who represented GBR at the Youth Sailing World Championship in December, so we are really pleased to give them the chance to have a shot at international success on home turf."
The Nacra 15 is a semi-foiling catamaran, and is the official World Sailing youth multihull. Over 60 boats are expected from 11 countries in the summer, and the UK Nacra 15 Class Association have several events and training across the country throughout the year.
The class will also be at the RYA Dinghy Show this month, so if you want to find out more about the class or getting involved you can meet us there on stand A16, or get in touch at