49ers in KIELER WOCHE

video link PINK/PEACOCK WIN KIEL And the winners are…..The sun returned and racing finished for the ISAF Sailing World Cup classes today in the first part of Kieler Woche, the penultimate stage of the ISAF Sailing World Cup. Competitors have had to endure some long days on the water at this years Kieler Woche, which […]

A DAY TO REMEMBER

13 year old Laser sailor, Adam Greaves enjoyed a fantastic day sailing on the Olympic 49er with Team Draper Greenhalgh at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, venue for the 2012 Olympic Games.  The 49er duo held a competition to go for a sail in a 49er.  Just over 200 entries received from all […]

49er AGM Scheduled

The 49er Class Annual General Meeting of the World Council is scheduled for Monday,  July 5 at the European Championship in Poland.  The time will be posted the day prior on this website and on the regatta Official Notice Board.  For those National Representatives that are unable to attend, please e-mail the office with your […]

SAIL DOWN UNDER CIRCUIT

Yachting Australia has organized a Sail Down Under series. This incorporates the ISAF Perth Test event (Nov 16-21), Sail Brisbane (Nov 29-Dec 2), Sail Sydney (Dec 6-9) and then Sail Melbourne (Dec 13-19).  For more information about the circuit please visit www.saildownunder.org.au Special shipping has also been offered with the sweet shipping deal they’ve got […]

EUROPEAN REGISTRATION EXTENDED

Those sailors who missed the entry deadline for the 49er Europeans to be sailed in Poland July 1-10, the entry has been extended.  Visit www.49ereuropeans.org and register today!  A late fee still applies.

SAIL MELBOURNE 2010

It’s never too early to start planning for Sail Melbourne – especially with the sweet shipping deal they’ve got for those competing at the Perth Worlds!  Reserve your booking by JULY 30, 2010 to be part of the container to Melbourne.  Sail Melbourne is Dec. 12-18 and is the 1st World Cup date for the 2011 […]

CLASS RULE AMENDMENTS POSTED

Sailors; See the Class Rule Amendment effective May 25 and July 1, 2010:  The latest Class Rules have been uploaded to website and can also be found on the ISAF website. The following amendments to the Class Rules have been approved to be effective 25 May 2010 by the Chairman of the Class Rules Sub […]

49er MAINSAIL FLAGS

Sailors – only approved Class manufactured mainsail flags may be used on your mainsail. This is to ensure the same quality, consistency and weight of material for all boats. Any competitor using a non-approved Class mainsail flag will be asked to remove and replace with a Class approved.  To order your mainsail flag for delivery in […]

DELTA LLOYD READY FOR 49ERS

The Delta Lloyd regatta has a record number of entries for 2010 and the 49er Class is a who’s-who of skiff sailing.  72 entries representing 23 countries with a field deep with talent including current World Ranking leaders Pietro and Gianfranco Sibello of Italy and multi-world champion Nathan Outteridge with Iain Jensen from Australia.  Look […]