Race Report Day 1 – Mario Cart Extreme
Day 1 of the SAP 49er & 49erFX European Championship started out looking like it would be a wonderful day of sailing. Then, right about the time of the first start a small squall rolled through leaving a vacuum in it’s wake that created chaotic winds for the sailors to manage. Today was the first day of […]
Evening Show end of day 1
Morning Show Day 1
Evening show and Day 1 Preview
Join the discussion with top 49er sailors Dylan Fletch and Julien D’Ortoli, 49erFX sailors Katja Iversen and Kate MacGreggor, and class president Marcus Spillane. Topics of discussion range from gate windward marks, the joint fleet, and general good fun.
The most wide open sailing championship in 2013!
The 2013 SAP 49er European Championships marks the first time all the contenders for Rio 2016 will face off against one another since London 2012… well, almost all. Conspicuous in his absence is Nathan and Goobs, who are off competing in the AC, and they won’t be back until the worlds in September. This championship is […]
49er Europeans 2013 – Media and Spectator Guide
The 2013 49er Class European Championships will be a wonderful championship for sporting fans. From July 2-7, 2013, the venue of Aauhus, Denmark, home base for Danish 49er sailors, is hosting the world’s best sailors and they are keen to defend their home waters. This championship is special for a number of reasons. The 49er […]
Top 49er and 49erFX Teams Tested in the Palma Theatre
The theatre style finish to the World Cup of Sailing in Palma produced spectacular racing. There was a 10 knot breeze and modest chop to start the day that built to 18 knots by the last races of the 49er fleet. The schedule called for 4 theatre races for the top 8 49erFX teams followed […]
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 […]