Bekkering and Duetz Have a Day to Remember in Palma
It was a wonderful redemption for the Dutch team of Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz at the 47th Trofeo Princessa Sofia regatta as the girls had another great day of racing, winning all three races to lead the standings. The Dutch duo have been near the top of the 49erFX fleet for since the boats existence but a […]
Sweden Qualifies for 49er Rio as Sole Nation Into Gold Fleet
Another Breezy Day of Qualifying Sweden’s men can finally exhale after two soul-trying previous Olympic qualifiers they have placed 2 teams into Gold fleet in the last chance continental qualifier for Europe, the Princess Sofia Trophy regatta. As they are the only nation not yet qualified in the gold fleet they will get the spot […]
Belgium Catches Silver Lining – Share Luck of Irish
As Europe and especially Belgium reels from another terror incident on home soil, small solace can be found in their countrymen claiming a long sought after prize of Olympic inclusion in the 49er. World Sailing Announced today that due to a lack of entries from Africa in the 49er nor 49erFX in the Princess Sofia […]
Japan Claims Olympic Berth in Both Skiffs
The tension on the water at ASAF Asian Championship 2016 was fully loaded as Medal Races across the 6 Olympic fleets drew the biggest Asian regatta, to a close. Nine podium finishers from six days of racing in Abu Dhabi will go on to represent their Nations at the Rio 2016 in 145 days’ time, […]
Rain, Thunder, Lightening Challenges for Day 2 of Asian Championship
Another wet start to the day, with overhead storm around the race track at the scheduled start time of 1300 hours, kept fleets ashore, and the Race Committee postponed racing to 1500 hours. Postponements ashore saw teams relaxing around the venue and generally chilling in this very beautiful location at Abu Dhabi. Patience from the […]
GETTING ON THE SCORESHEET ON RACE DAY 1
The boat park was buzzing with activity this morning as teams prepared for race day 1, but at first the shoreside action didn’t transfer to the race track’s light and shifty breeze as light intermittent rains played spoilsport. Opening day of racing at the ASAF Asian Championships 2016 in Abu Dhabi, UAE was initially dogged by […]
ASAF ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 AT ABU DHABI – EVERY SECOND OF EVERY RACE COUNTS
The provisional entry list of the six Olympic classes racing at the ASAF Asian Championship 2016 counts one hundred and thirty-eight sailors from 21 nations and it is the biggest event in Asia for the Olympic classes thus far. The event is also a crucial event in the run up to the Rio Olympics qualification. […]
Olympic Dreams on the Line at ASAF Asian Championship 2016
Taking place from 05 – 12 March and hosted at Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club, the ASAF Asian Championship 2016 will be contested over five race days on the stunning waters off the Abu Dhabi coast. The ASAF Asian Championship 2016 will be a platform for athletes to qualify their nations to the biggest […]
49er/49erFX Worlds – Final Day, Clearwater, Florida
FIRST FX TITLE FOR SPAIN, FOURTH FOR THE KILLER KIWIS by Andy Rice Tamara Echegoyen and Berta Betanzos emerged from a snakes and ladders final day in Clearwater, Florida, to win the 49erFX World Championships, while Peter Burling and Blair Tuke cruised to their fourth consecutive victory in the 49er World Championships. 49erFX […]
UPDATE: Pete and Blair Take the Title Before Medal Race
49er Clearwater, FL. The 2016 49er and 49er FX World Championships, first time ever in the continental U.S. have already announced a champion. The Kiwi boys have done it again. Just two races in for the day, and by way of calculations, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have officially clenched the win by a mere […]