Teams Warm Up at Rio International Week
The competition is part of the 28th Rio International Week of Sailing and ends on Thursday. It began on Monday at the Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro the last stage of the 28th International Sailing Week, with races for the 49er class, and 49erFX. Just as it has been in recent days, the wind […]
First Impressions of the America’s Cup World Series
The run up to America’s Cup 35 started with a bang as America’s Cup Racing starting in earnest in Portsmouth a full two years ahead of the AC35 in Bermuda. The AC34 Run up had some good events and for those of us that enjoy fleet racing it’s great to see those events continue. While details […]
Will this be the day Tuke and Burling get Beaten
It’s been almost an entire quadrennial since Peter Burling and Blair Tuke stood anywhere but the top of the podium after a regatta. They stood second in London, joyful of their Silver Medals but determined to improve the result. Since then it’s been 17 victories in a row, a record for any 49er sailor of […]
German Leaders Avoid Disqualification at 2015 Europeans
A buzz hit the boat park as the race committee announced their intentions to protest two contenders for the title here in Porto, Portugal. Vicky Jurczok with Anika Lorenz (GER) in the 49erFX and Erik Heil with Thomas Ploessel (GER) in the 49er each had identical spinnaker poles, purchased legally but modified/repaired with reinforcement in […]
Awesome Leaping 49er At Porto Europeans
Conditions on day 3 of the 2015 49er & 49erFX European Championship were perfect on the Atlantic swell of Porto! While the team vie for the second most important championship of the year, they do it with smiles on their faces! Check out London Gold medalists Nathan Outteridge and Iain ‘Goobs’ Jensen jumping their 49er […]
Stunning Day to Kick off 49erFX Europeans in Porto
The sun rose, sailors rigged, and the 2015 49er & 49erFX European Championship started on time under blue skies, light winds, and fair swell. Two fleet of the worlds best skiff sailors took to the water to compete in the 49erFX, witht the men’s 49er scheduled to start the following day. The fleets were divided […]
River Race Sets Stage for 49er Europeans in Porto
The boat park hums with registration, measurement, last minute tuning, and last minute nerves on the Duoro River in Porto, Portugal. On Monday the 6th the 49erFX Eruopean Championship will begin followed by the 49er class on the 7th. To cut the tension and invite the city of Porto into the regatta a fun River […]
Big Breeze Medal Race Finale For Olympic Stars At Kieler Woche
24 June 2015 The breeze kicked in for Medal Race day at Kieler Woche (Kiel Week), making for some thrilling live TV coverage of the Laser, Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX classes. The Olympic class racing saved the best for last, with multiple capsizes in the 49erFX making for great drama and unpredictability. After starting […]
Lead Remains For Spaniards on the Second Day of the Nationals – 49er
The crews of the Spanish squad lead overall after nine races. Carlos Llamas, national coach of the Class, says the teams are very close. Vilagacía de Arousa, June 24, 2015. Second day of the Championship of Spain Open 49er – Galician Sailing Centre of the Galician Sailing Federation in Vilagarcía. Today there was a delay […]
LIVE TV CAPTURES WARRER’S PERFECT PORT-TACK START
22 June 2015 Today the 2008 Olympic Champion Jonas Warrer and Anders Thomsen pulled off a perfect start, tacking and crossing the fleet to win one of the 49er qualifying races convincingly at Kieler Woche (Kiel Week) 2015. Here is the link to the fantastic start! It was one of the key moments caught on […]