The Intergalactics reaches final day with superstars fighting for the title, injuries, more protests and lots of wind
The Intergalactic Championship of 49er and 49erFX, in the Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro, has reached its penultimate day with some of the top class sailors in the uppermost positions in both the men’s and female’s fleets. Tomorrow the last three races will be competed, and the last one, the grand finale, will have […]
Great races outside the bay, lots of wind and capsizes and a big hit on the second day of Integalactics in Rio
A fleet of 41 boats, 23 male (49er) and 18 females (49erFX), which brings together the elite of the world’s fastest and most extreme Olympic monotype is since last week gathered at the Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro in two great events. First, was the South American Championship and, since this Monday until Friday, […]
Breaks, bruises and capsizes in Guanabara Bay on the first day of the 49er and 49erFX Intergalactics in Rio
The strong winds, especially on the men’s fleet, where gusts of 25knots blew in the later races, took its toll on the Intergalactic Championship of 49er and 49erFX in the venue of the 2016 Olympics. After the South Americans last week, the leading international names in the fastest and showiest of Olympic monohulls were in […]
2014 World Championship Skiff Wrap Up
The 2014 ISAF Worlds in Santander is the first major event of the Rio Quadrennial that all teams aim to peak at. 10 country qualification spots were on the line, along with the chance to prove to the world and to the fleet who is really on top. 80 men’s 49er teams and 53 women’s 49erFX […]
The 49er Worlds Preview You Really Want
49er Preview You’ve already seen the ‘Who’s going to win preview‘, so this preview is about what Santander means to the 49er fleet. If there is any doubt that Burling and Tuke (NZL) are the favorites going into the event they were erased at the 49er coaches regatta where they dominated again in a great […]
Continental Series Key To Sailing Development Pipeline
The 49er class is pleased to announce a Continental Championship series bringing fantastic racing and to all corners of the globe. In the run up to the 2016 Olympics these will be vital events to all sailors chasing their Olympic dreams. Here are the continental championship dates we can confirm, and as always check the […]
Spectacular night race!
Exactly at 22:00 race commitee started Night Race of LOTTO 49er Grand Prix Gdynia. 5 teams competed for Tissot Watches in great sailing conditions. There was 10-12kt of wind and pretty wavy. Sailors had to sail 3 laps on windward- leeward course. Oppositet to last year, when there was no wind and it was pumping […]
Thriller – Denmark and New Zealand Reclaim European Crowns
Burling/Tuke & Nielsen/Olsen are the kings and queens of Finland Helsinki, Finland – Final Day – 2014 Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship The defending European Champions held on to their crowns in both the men’s and women’s fleets at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship, which reached a thrilling conclusion today in Helsinki. Ida […]
World Champions in Pole Position
Kiwis top the men’s and women’s leaderboards Helsinki, Finland – Day 5 – 2014 Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship Both the men’s and women’s World Champions sit in pole position going into the deciding day of the Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship in Helsinki. In the 49erFX, Alex Maloney and Molly Meech moved ahead […]
Kiwis bullet their way into the lead
New Zealand wins 5 out of 6 in today’s gold fleet finals Helsinki, Finland – Day 4 – 2014 Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship The reigning World Champions from New Zealand dominated both the men’s and women’s fleets at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship in Helsinki today. With the sun shining […]