ISAF WORLD QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED
ISAF has published the qualification system for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the principal qualification event for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. The 49ers will have a quota of 100 boats with the country qualifier being the 2010 European Championships, July 1-10 in Poland. Click here to read the full qualification system
WORLDS GRAB 2 MAG COVERS
Spectacular shots from the 2010 Worlds photographer Fried Elliott have been chosen to grace the covers of 2 magazines. See all of Fried’s shots at: www.friedbits.com or on Channel 49er. Subscribe to Seahorse here Subscribe to Sailing World here
RMOCR UNDERWAY
The Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta is underway in Miami. Results Live coverage More video OffshoreRules Video
VOTE – Seahorse Sailors of the Month
Iker Martinez & Xabi Fernandez (ESP)Best of the best… they have to be up there? By finishing nearly 30pt ahead of defending champion Nathan Outteridge, Martinez and Fernandez took their third 49er world title to add to their Olympic gold medal in Athens and silver medal from Qingdao. In between of course the pair have […]
NA Class Meeting
49er North American Class Meeting to be held: NA Class Meeting Minutes Monday, Jan. 25 @ 5:30pm (after racing) Miami Rowing Club (venue for RMOCR) All NA, SA, Central and Island teams welcome! Ideas & regatta recommendations also welcome. Topics of discussion to be announced. Tej Trevor Parekh Canadian 49er Class President
IKER AND XABI NEW WORLD CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez of Spain – 2010 49er World Champions!
SPANISH REMAIN AT TOP
Consistent sailing by Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez have given them a 22 point lead over the fleet with Manu Dyen and Stephane Christidis jumping from 5th yesterday to 2nd overall today in the 49er Worlds. The British squad who yesterday held 2nd (Pink/Peacock), 3rd(Morrison/Rhodes) and 4th (Brotherton/Asquith) have now moved to 6th,7th and 8th […]
LIGHT AIR FINESSE
Light air finesse was the key today with 3 races held in the 49er World Championship. 5-8 knots of wind was all that could muster to keep the first day of the finals for the Gold fleet alive. Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandex of Spain continued their run to the top by sailing a 1-2-10 […]
MORRISON & RHODES ATOP LEADER BOARD
Day 2- Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes consistency puts them atop the leaderboard for the 2nd day of the 2010 49er Worlds – Freeport, Grand Bahamas. Day 1 – Outteridge & Jense at The Top: Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen lead the 2010 Worlds after the first full day of racing. Full results at: www.49erworlds.org
2010 49er Worlds – Bahamas
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