Dansk dominans efter 1. kapsejladsdag i 49er og 49erFX J-VM
Stille regn bød sejlerne velkommen til 2014 SEIKO 49er og 49erFX J-VM’s første kapsejladsdag. Trænere og Race Officers var bekymrede for, om 49ernes farverige sejl ville komme til at pryde Aarhusbugtens vande, men det danske vejr artede sig, og til alles fulde tilfredshed blev alle førstedagens sejladser afviklet til tiden. Vejrforholdene bød på fralandsvind, fladt […]
Blustery Day 1 – A Great Start to a Championship
A rainy calm greeted the sailor this morning as they arrived for Day 1 of the 2014 Seiko 49er & 49erFX Junior World Championship. Coaches and Race Officers were apprehensive as to whether there would be racing, but Denmark delivered and a full complement was races was held on schedule. The conditions were offshore, 6-12 […]
Huge and Talented Field Poised to Challenge for the Junior World Championship
The 2014 Junior World Championship is double the size of 2013 for the 49erFX and 50% bigger than 2013 for the 49er. As such, 46 and 27 teams will be competing to see who is the best U24 team in the Olympic skiff classes. The racing will take place in Aarhus, Denmark, which is quickly […]
A Challenging Kieler Woche To Be Decided in Final
After 4 days of racing at the 2014 Kieler Woche regatta little has been decided. The title will come down to the top 10 finals on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 and thanks to SAP the racing will be broadcast live for everyone to watch. Each fleet of 49er and 49erFX is down to 10 teams […]
European Medals designed by Jewelry Artist
Today I picked up the brand new medals for the 49er Europeans. They are worth winning! The medals are designed by famous Finnish jewelry artist and sculptor, Professor Björn Weckström. Björn started his career in 1958 after graduating from the Finnish Goldsmiths’ school. Now in his 70s, he is still an active designer and sculptor […]
Three Opportunities to Watch 49er Racing At Kieler Woche
Once again the eyes of the sailing world will turn to Kiel, Germany, home of the largest regatta and sailing festival in the world, Kieler Woche. SAP is sponsoring the event once again, and will be live broadcasting some of the racing. 49er fans are in luck, as there will be coverage of the skiffs […]
Annual Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi Announced
ISAF has announced a new pinnacle event that will occur annually in Abu Dhabi. To the best of our knowledge at the time of release, these are some of the details. The Sailing World Cup Finals will be an exciting and highly competitive event with only the top 20 teams from each Olympic event plus […]
Early Fee until June 13th
Remember to register for the Europeans at the latest on June 13th in order to qualify for the early registration fee. Sailors register here, and coaches here. Banktransfers and credit card payment are accepted. For any questions or comments please contact Patrick Andersson. Welcome to the Europeans and to Helsinki! Photo: Eero Lehtinen
Finnish GP series starts 7th-8th June
For the last few days we have had wonderful summer weather in Helsinki – as a matter of fact warmer than in most places in Europe. The Europeans Race Management team is busy preparing the two first Finnish 49er & FX GP series events, the second of which will be sailed on the Hernesaari courses […]
Frente Atlântica do Porto acolhe Europeu de Vela 2015
É com muito orgulho que a Douro Marina Sailing Academy powered by BBDouro anuncia a organização do Campeonato Europeu da classe olímpica 49er, em Julho de 2015. Os três municípios da Frente Atlântica do Porto esperam uma participação de 120 embarcações (classe 49er), tripuladas por dois velejadores, divididos em categorias feminina, masculina e open. O desafio […]