49er CEO Crowned ISAF World Champion

Lake Balaton, Hungary Marcus Spillane, CEO of 49er Class, proved once again that the heightened sensitivity and athleticism high performance sailing demands develops performance in all levels of sailing competition.  In other words?  Skiffs are awesome! At the annual mid-year ISAF meeting, Spillane came out on top at the electronic yacht match racing competition that […]

SEIKO SPEED CHALLENGE UPDATE

See the latest report from the SEIKO Speed Challenge in Hyeres on the Events page -you can also track the leaders to far.  The next test will be in Medemblik at the Delta Lloyd Regatta.

ISAF NEWEST RANKINGS

ISAF has released the latest World Rankings with little changes in the top of the 49er list.  To see the standings, click  here

49er EUROPEANS- REGISTRATION EXTENDED

!!!! FLASH  !!!  REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 15.  Make sure to enter before May 15 to take advantage of the reduced entry fees! www.49ereuropeans.org   Maps, info and race documents are posted on the website – check it out!!

MARTINEZ/FERNANDEZ FROM 49ER TO OPEN 60

2010-04-29  –  Corinne McKenzie They claim to be in Hyères on holidays! Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez (ESP) are back on their 49er in Hyères. After winning a Silver medal in Beijing, the duo participated in their second Volvo Ocean Race. Now the duo is preparing for the Barcelona World Race which will depart on […]

World Council Notice of Meeting

The 49er World Council meeting is schedule to be held at Gdynia, Poland, Monday 5th July 2010.  Read here for more information.

SOF – FRENCH OLYMPIC WEEK

PAUL BROTHERTON/MARK ASQUITH – GBR – WIN HYERES!  Super light conditions for the majority of the regatta: Medal races on Friday.  Full results here 63 teams will be on the line for the 4th stop in the ISAF Worlds Cup in Hyeres, France.  Catch all the action here

49er YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

Sailors under 23, plan to sail the first 49er YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP at Travemunde, to be held July 23 – August 1.   Lubecker Yacht Club will be the host and more information can be found at: www.travemuender-woche.de or lyc@lyc.de  

DELTA LLOYD REGATTA

Register for the 2010 Delta Lloyd regatta in Medemblik, Holland.  This is World Cup stop #4.  More information & registration can be found at: www.deltalloydregatta.org