Redo of Baywatch by the German 49er Sailors!
The German 49er and 49erFX teams are the tightest squad of 49er sailors on the planet. There is a huge fleet of both 49er and 49erFX sailors stemming from their massive 29er youth system. Ahead of the 49er Worlds they certainly enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Marseille by reviving the Baywatch into Video!.. The Hoff […]
Redo of Baywatch by the German 49er Sailors!
The German 49er and 49erFX teams are the tightest squad of 49er sailors on the planet. There is a huge fleet of both 49er and 49erFX sailors stemming from their massive 29er youth system. Ahead of the 49er Worlds they certainly enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Marseille by reviving the Baywatch into Video!.. The Hoff […]
Understanding the Format for the 2013 World Championships
The 2013 SEIKO 49er and 49erFX World Championships will consist of 6 racing days, Sept 24-29. The first 3 days are for qualifying, the next 2 days are the semi finals, and Sept 29 is the Finals. This post is to discuss the details of each part of the regatta. These sailors will be pushed […]
Behind the Curtain – Journal of a Novice – Day 3
2013 Seiko World Championships 49er & 49er FX Marseille The second day of racing at Roucas White Water Stadium in Marseille, and my third day of immersion in the organization of this big machine that is the World Championship 49er and 49er FX, the Olympic sailing series. I thought one thing before embarking on the adventure, […]
Derrière le rideau
Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque) – jour 3 Championnats du monde 49er et 49er FX, 2013 Marseille Deuxième jour de course au Stade nautique du Roucas Blanc à Marseille, et mon troisième jour d’immersion au sein de l’organisation de cette grosse machine qu’est le championnat du monde de 49er et 49er FX, les […]
World Day 2 – Competitions Round Up
Day Two Round Up Yet again, the wind was light in Marseille today! After a slight postponement, the boys were sent out to get 3 races on the board. Being tracked today were the Red fleet in the 49er and the Blue fleet in the 49er FX. We saw some really close racing, in tricky, […]
Here Goes the Show!
Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque) – Jour 2 Championnats du Monde 2013 de 49er & 49er FX à Marseille Voir les du jour. Diary of a novice (or almost) – Day 2 of the 2013 World Championships 49er & 49er FX Marseille. See pictures , the photos, vidéos and the press release of the day. We now come to the […]
Et c’est parti pour le show !
Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque) – Jour 2 Championnats du Monde 2013 de 49er & 49er FX à Marseille Voir les photos, les vidéos et le communiqué de presse du jour. Ça y est, on y est !! Nous voici arrivés au premier vrai jour de la compétition des mondiaux des 49er qui se déroulent toute la semaine jusqu’à […]
[Communiqué de presse] 150 skiffs – 28 nations – 2 titres de champions du monde
Le vent s’est fait un peu plus attendre aujourd’hui. Etouffée par la forte chaleur encore enregistrée ce matin (30°), la petite brise thermique, caractéristique de la rade de Marseille est timidement rentrée vers 13h00. Et il était temps ! Dans les starting-blocks depuis 9 heures ce matin les 300 navigants visaient l’horizon avec impatience. Depuis 3 […]
150 skiffs – 28 nations – 2 World Championship Titles
The wind required a bit more waiting today. Suppressed by the high heat yet registered this morning (30 °), the small breeze characteristic of the bay of Marseilles is creeps sheepishly in at 13:00. And it was time! In the starting blocks since 9:00 this morning the 300 sailors eagerly scan the horizon. For three […]