Weather Forecast Day 1

Day 1 looks to be a fantastic day to kick off racing at the European Championship. It’s three degrees warmer than yesterday, and mostly clear skies. Wind is currently 8-9 knots at 8:30 am, building to 15 knots throughout the morning. There is a chance for the wind to build higher than 15 knots to […]

Next Up – and Out

The 2017 European Championship for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 is set to begin tomorrow, Sunday July 30. This will be the first event for the full foiling Nacra 17 since it evolved from its original C foil configuration to the Full Foil configuration, ushering in a new era of Olympic sailing. The first […]

How to Follow the 2017 Europeans

What’s On The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championship are on simultaneously from Kiel, Germany, July 30 – Aug 4. Additionally, there is a class championship of the C-Board (old type) of Nacra 17. There are 98 49er, 68 49erFX, 25 Foiling Nacra 17, and 17 C-Board Nacra 17. Additionally it is the Junior […]

Sneak Peak of 49er Branded Spinnaker Watch

After announcing that Spinnaker Watches will be the Official Timing Partner to the 49er sailing class for the 2017 season , the brand is proud to preview their new Co-labelled timepiece with the 49er class. The Limited Edition, Amalfi Yacht Racer has been custom made with the 49er class to optimize its performance both on […]

Introducing the Combined 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championship

The notices of race was made public today for the combined 2017 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championships from Kiel, Germany.  This regatta marks the second time these three Olympic events have gotten together for a major championship, and it also will be the first time ever the Full Foiling Nacra 17’s will race! […]