CAS MAINTAINS DENMARK GOLDEN
The Court of Arbritration for Sport (CAS) upheld the Danish as Gold medal winners for the 2008 Olympic Games. To read the entire decision, click here: cas_decision[1]
DENMARK CLAIMS GOLD
It was a wild and wooly medal race for the 49er class – in the end, Jonas WARRER and Martin IBSEN of Denmark were named the gold medal winners. {gallery}2008olympics{/gallery} The 49er Medal Race got underway in very gusty conditions with big waves and heavy rain causing low visibility. Almost instantly their was carnage out on the race area. […]
News Feed from ISAF
Sailing More Competitive Than Ever Olympic competition has never been more intense among sailors, according to several experienced coaches at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Croatian ‘Flotilla’ Confident Of Success With 10 sailors competing in seven events, Croatia has more sailors in Qingdao than at any other Olympic Games and the Croatian Sailing Team represents… […]
49er RACING SCHEDULE
16 races scheduled for 49ers (includes medal race) Warning signal at 1300 each race day Aug. 9 – practice race Aug. 10 – racing Aug. 11 – racing Aug. 12 – reserve Aug. 13 – racing Aug. 14 – racing Aug. 15 – racing Aug. 17 – medal race Aug 18-19 – reserve for medal race
2008 OLYMPIC GAMES COMPETITOR LIST
Skiff – 49er 19 entries confirmed, 38 athletes Australia – Nathan OUTTERIDGE and Ben AUSTIN Austria – Nico DELLE-KARTH and Nikolaus RESCH AUTNR1 Brazil – Andre FONSECA and Rodrigo DUARTE Canada – Gordon COOK and Ben REMOCKER Croatia – Pavle KOSTOV and Peter CUPAC Denmark – Jonas WARRER and Martin KIRKETERP France – Emmanuel […]
2008 Olympics
2008 Olympic Competitor List 19 Entries Confirmed, 38 Athletes Australia – Nathan Outteridge and Ben Austin Austria – Nico Delle-Karth and Nikolaus Resch Autnr1 Brazil – andre Fonseca and Rodrigo Duarte Canada – Gordon Cook and Ben Remocker Croatia – Pavle Kostov and Peter Cupac Denmark – Jonas Warrer and Martin Kirketerp France – Emmanuel […]
FOLLOW THE OLYMPICS
ISAF has launched a new microsite for sailing in the Olympics. Follow mark roundings, results, stories and photos at the link below or click on “Olympics” tab on the 49er website. http://www.sailing.org/olympics
WHO’S THE FASTEST 49ER SAILOR?
Stay tuned for information on the upcoming SEIKO 49er Speed Record where sailors will be given a shot at the title of “Fastest 49er Sailors” with the appropriate prize of SEIKO time pieces. Minor details: 2 events/venues will be announced shortly where the Speed Record will be attempted 1 rig (to be used by all) […]
2008 OLYMPIC GAMES COMPETITOR LIST
Skiff – 49er 19 entries confirmed, 38 athletes Australia – Nathan OUTTERIDGE and Ben AUSTIN Austria – Nico DELLE-KARTH and Nikolaus RESCH AUTNR1 Brazil – Andre FONSECA and Rodrigo DUARTE Canada – Gordon COOK and Ben REMOCKER Croatia – Pavle KOSTOV and Peter CUPAC Denmark – Jonas WARRER and Martin KIRKETERP France – Emmanuel DYEN […]
LATEST UPDATE ON RIG TESTING – PHOTOS
Read the latest on the rig testing and see photos (posted to left). Rig Testing update summary with previous update (below in NEWS).