GARDA TUNE-UP REGATTA
July 4-5, 2009 Campione del Garda is open to 29er & 49er sailors. The Notice of Race is published on the events section of this website. For additional information contact Michele Monzini; michele.monzini@gmail.com
REDUX OF OPINION POLL
Opinion Ballot – redux We’re polling our members once again on the Proposed new Competition Format – (due to technical difficulties) Read the entire proposal here Then submit your opinion using the new poll
HYERES 2009
The Sibello Brothers of Italy have locked the gold posting their 2nd World Cup win. Light air has been the norm. Click here for continually updated results at the event. Photos courtesy of SOF 2009, Guillaume Durand & Jean-Marc Liot. {gallery}Hyeres09{/gallery}
OLYMPIC GENNAKERS NOW ALLOWED
ISAF and the 49er Class have approved the use of Olympic Gennakers. This rule in is effect April 14, 2009. Amendment 2 Rule: Class Rule G.5.3 Amendment: Add new G.5.3 “ IOC/ISAF Olympic national flag gennaker may be used for racing except in World Championship events. “
SEIKO VELATURA SPEED CHALLENGE
Seiko, Velocitek and the 49er Class are collaborating to determine who is the fastest 49er team! Starting in April speed attempts will be held during the days surrounding the ISAF World Cup events (beginning in April), 49er Worlds and Europeans, beginning with the Princesa Sofia Regatta in Palma, Spain. The new carbon mast and square […]
Seiko Competitions
SEIKO KING OF THE DOWNWIND The SEIKO King of the Downwind Competition was a new competition internal to the Gold Fleet racing. The aim of the competition is to reward the fastest team downwind by timing each team´s downwind legs. The Garda 2012 winners are Pavle Kostov and Peter Cupac from Croatia. Watch here to […]
SIBELLO BROTHERS DOMINATE
The Italian Sibello brothers dominated the Princesa Sofia World Cup #3 in Palma which wrapped up today, April 10. For full results : click here photos by Nico Martinez {gallery}2009princesasofia{/gallery} Next up: World Cup #4 in Hyeres, France.
READ THE LATEST ON HULL MOULDS
Here’s a complete update on the 49er hull moulds: read here 49er hull moulds
PROPOSED NEW COMPETITION FORMAT
We want your opinion! Please read the attached document on a newly proposed competition racing format, then submit your vote on the link below. Read Proposal here Submit your vote here
CNC HULL MOULD
Statement – International 49er Class CNC New Hull Mould Over the past weeks there has been a great deal of "boat park" talk and innuendo concerning a "new hull". The International 49er Class wish to issue the following statement: Following an inspection of the existing original 49er hull moulds it was realised that the "use […]