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 […]
Port tack flyers launch Portuguese into the lead in Porto
Jorge Lima and José Costa have claimed an early lead in the 49er European Championships on home waters in Porto, the second city of Portugal. With the 79-boat fleet split into three qualifying divisions for the first three days of competition, the inshore course favoured the right-hand side strongly throughout the day, especially so in […]
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 […]