2009 ISAF Rules – VOTE DELAYED
Thanks to all who sent comments and edits on the proposed rules. The Executive under consult with ISAF and Chief Measurer Barry Johnson, have concluded that a delay on the vote to SEPTEMBER 30 will allow more time to properly submit the proposal. A revised proposal of the Rules will be posted shortly for additional input. […]
ISAF WORLD CUP TO BEGIN DEC 2008
The first ISAF Sailing World Cup is set to launch at the end of 2008 bringing a new annual series of sailing to the international sports calendar. The World Cup will be open to the sailing events chosen for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competitions. Incorporating existing major events, the series will kick off […]
EMERGENCY RULES CHANGES – IN EFFECT FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
Olympic Sailors – the following emergency rules have been approved and will be in effect at the Qingdao Olympic Games: 49er2008_crc_300608
2009 49er CLASS RULE SUBMISSION – Your Vote Counts!
Posted on the Technical page and linked here is the latest 49er Class Rule Proposal – 2009 – for submission to ISAF. HOW TO VOTE: 1. Each country must report their current National Representative to the 49er office: jerelyn@odmsail.com by JULY 15. The list that is posted on this website is seriously outdated and we need […]
Welcome Members
As a member of the International 49er class you have access to member only specials and webservices: Check out the SEIKO watch offer for members Have something to sell, want to post a note for something you wish to buy? When you’re logged in you can post to the 49er Classifieds. More member only information […]
SEIKO Watch Offer
As proud sponsor of the 49er Class Association, SEIKO is pleased to make its watches available to all the 49er sailors at a preferential price. We hope that this offer is attractive to the 49er community and we also hope that we can learn from the community how we can in the future, improve the […]
Update on New Rig, Plug for 49er
Read Julian Bethwaite’s latest on the updates for the 49er rig, plugs and sails here. 49erforward July 2008 update update on the new carbon rigs
Championships
Worlds year rotation venue dates notes 2012 Europe Zadar, CRO May 4-13 49erworlds.org 2013 Europe Marseilles, FRA Sept 21-29 49er.org 2014 Europe Santandar, Spain September ISAF Worlds 2015 Aust/Afr/SA/NA/Asia 2016 2017 Europeans 2012 Europe Lake Garda, ITA Sept. 9-15 2012euros.49er.org 2013 Europe Aarhus, DEN June 29 – July 7 2014 Europe 2015 Europe […]
Why Epoxy
In a boat that is not highly stressed, such as a Tasar, the amount of fibre that is available because it needs to cater to abrasion resistance and idiot factor is excessive, relative to the loads that are subjected to it, and there is no need to resort to "exotics". With any skiff that is […]
The Wings
Wings have a very long history, with the first set being tried in Perth by Richard Court on an Eighteen called Parry’s. There have been experiences with "racks", alloy frames that required a gymnast to use them, and then there was the blow out to 33ft spans, as well as all the history with the […]