Gold Fleets Battle for Inclusion in the Theatre Final
Another classic Palma day greeted the 49er sailors to finish out the gold fleet. There was a slight delay as the sea breeze built before the fleets got their full schedule of racing in wind that built to 14 knots and then slowly decreased through the rest of the day. The 49erFX fleet point spread […]
Big Gold Fleets and Great Conditions in Palma
Today was the first day of gold fleet racing at the World Cup of sailing in Palma. The 49erFX fleet was sent afloat first and had to work through some unsteadiness as the wind moved left 120 degrees in the first hour. Once things stabilized, the breeze built and the fleet got in 3 races […]
Picture Perfect Conditions Challenge the 49er class on Day 2 in Palma
Day 2 of the Sailing World Cup – Palma delivered absolutely glorious conditions for the sailors. Building breeze, bright sun, challenging waves and plenty of racing. The day was a milestone for the 49erFX fleet, as it marks the largest ever single race to date with 35 boats on a single start line. The build […]
Injury Report – Germany’s Meyer/Stoffers forced to Withdraw from Injury
The 49erFX class has seen it’s numbers decrease by one today. One of the German squad, Leionie Meyers and Elana Stoffer, have had to retire from the event. The two are clearly heartbroken to have to retire before even getting a chance to sail. Elana appears to have strained a ligament in her knee this morning […]
2013 Palma World Cup Starting with a Blow
The 2013 Palma World Cup is about to begin. Conditions were perfect today for the practice race, but the forecast does not look so idyllic for the start of racing tomorrow. A system is expected to roll though with gusts to 30 knots and large waves, along with a healthy dose of rain. Ahead of […]
2013 Palma Preview for 49er and 49erFX
The 2013 Palma World Cup regatta is the real kick off of the Rio quadrennial for Olympic Sailing. The 10 events are set, Olympians are most back from any post London breaks, and a large fleet has assembled in Palma to place a marker down for the next 4 years. In the 49er class we […]
Day 1 of the 2013 North American’s a Tight Battle for the Lead
Day 1 of the 2013 North American Championship for 49er and 49erFX is in the books, and the battle for the lead is tight in both classes. In the men’s fleet, four teams are within 5 points of the lead after 3 races. The day started out looking very promising, with 15 knots of wind […]
Theatre Style Day of the 2013 North American Championships for 49er Sailing
The final day of the 2013 North American Championships was another light day for the teams competing. With the whole regatta up for grabs, teams were tested in patience, concentration, and their light air skills. Using the ´First to 10´ format of Theatre Style racing, the day began with the Qualifying Finals. 49er teams placed […]
Day 2 of the 2013 North American’s Sets the Stage for a First to 10 Final
Day 2 of the 2013 North American’s was a light affair and the race committee did well to run 4 races. The Brazilian 49er team helmed by Fonseca had a fantastic day and built them self a solid lead. The Austrians and Swedes had good days as well and are in podium positions in the […]
What 49er Sailors and Fans Can Expect from the Miami Regattas in 2013
Each year the world sailing scene assembles in Miami to race in one of the best off season locations in the world. Over the past 2 Olympic cycles the Miami Olympic Classes regatta has come into it’s own, with excellent particiapation from around the globe. This has been especially true for the 49er class, which […]