LANZAROTE - In an exciting battle on the waters of Lanzarote, the Curaçaoan-Dutch duo Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz claimed the world title in the 49erFX class. Securing victory with a strong third-place finish in the medal race. This success follows their earlier triumph in 2022, reaffirming their world-class status.
Van Aanholt and Duetz have once again proven themselves to be the cream of the crop in sailing. This marks the fourth world title for Duetz and the third for Van Aanholt, who secured her first world title with Elise de Ruijter. "It feels like a comeback after our second place last year in The Hague," an elated Van Aanholt told ANP.