Assigned Sail Numbers 49erFX
ISAF Update
Dear 49er Sailor Peter Kruger Andersen and I, supported by Ben Remocker and Jerelyn Biehl as well as ex-President Malav Shroff, have just returned after the ISAF annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland. I would like to bring to your attention two matters which directly impact you. Our tower trapezing experiment is over. ISAF have banned […]
Silja-Lehtinen Interview on Starting 49erFX
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Tower Trapezing Outlawed
Tower Trapezing, the extreme sailing technique developed by Alan Norregard and Anders Thompsen, has been outlawed at the ISAF meeting in Dublin. Tower Trapezing represents a dramatic change to sailing styles. At it’s best, it reminds of of the development of hiking straps or trapezes by another famous Dane, Paul Elvestrom. At it’s worst it […]
Bronze Medallists Silja Lehtinen and Mikaela Wulff to Start Sailing 49erFX
Finish sailing star Silja Lehtinen announced this week that she and fellow Bronze medal teamate Mikaela Wulff will campaing in the 49erFX for Rio. Thanks to Matti Lettisarri for breaking the story. Silja is no strager to skiffs, having already won the 2006 29er World Chamionships with Scott Babbage prior to her 2008 Ynling and 2012 Match race Olympic […]
EUROSAF Calendar Released for 2013
EUROSAF has been announced their calendar for 2013 with 5 venues selected. Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, ITA: 8-12 May Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik, The Netherlands: 21-25 May Sail for Gold, Weymouth, GBR: 8-12 June Kieler Woche, Kiel, GER: 22-26 June Semaine Olympique Francaise, La Rochelle, FRA: 9-13 October The first four events take […]
Canadian Grant Program Announced
The Canadian 49er Class announced today the Canadian Boat Grant Program. With the aim of bringing younger sailors into the Canadian 49er class, Pitch Pole Skiff Products (aka 49er.ca) will be providing charter boats to young Canadian sailors interested in sailing the Olympic class 49er skiff. The charter boats will be a complete 49er with […]
2013 Youth Worlds Venue Sought
Bids are being accepted for the 2013 Youth World Championships. Organizers interested in hosting please contact Ben Remocker. Photo: Thomas Eibenberg – Gallery
Palamos Regatta
Frei & Rocherieux Crowned 49er European Champions
Peters and Fitzgerald are Youth World Champions Theatre Style racing proved to be both exciting and promising. Matheiu Frei and Yann Rocherieux (FRA) sailed beautifully throughout the week and used the new format to their advantage to win the overall title. We caught up with them just across the finish line, after a quick douse […]