Wild Day For Racing
The leftover wind from the frontal system was a bit too much for the skiffs to handle. Sailors were sent out at 10:30 in a clearing Peler, the northerly wind, but after 2 laps, the race was abandoned and sailors scurried back to Fraglia Vela Riva to wait for the wind to drop. Sustained wind […]
Second Round of Qualifying Begins
Thunder rumbled between the mountains as the 49ers clocked 3 races each for the Gold and Silver fleets on Lake Garda. Sailing out of Fraglia Vela Riva, one race was held in light conditions with a 8:30am start in very light conditions and the fleet sent back to shore once the rain began. After a […]
Local Boys Take the Lead
Local sailors Jacopo Plazzi and Umberto Molineris (ITA) used local knowledge and years spent on Lake Garda to move into the lead for the 49er European Championship. With an impending front approaching, the winds were light for Garda standards, with 8-10 knots maximum for the day. Posting a 1-3-3 for the day, Plazzi commented “ […]
SEIKO 49er European Championship - Qualifying Begins
Two races were held for the 49er fleet for the first days of qualifying for the European and Youth World Championship. Recovering from their epic long distance race held the day prior, the 63 boat fleet were split into two groups and sent to two courses on Lake Garda with seemingly two separate winds. The […]
2012 Europeans Videos
The Theatre Style Final and Grand Final Summary. For more action go to the event website. Check the archive for all videos and photos.
European Championship
2012 European Championship began with a Long Distance Race
2012 Olympics
The 2012 Olympic sailing schedule and ticket prices has been relased and be found here The schedule shows 49er competition beginning July 30 with the medal race on August 8. Additional documents & links: WPNSA webcam ISAF Olympics Microsite London 2012 Qualification System NOR Test Event 2011 AUSTRALIA: Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen AUSTRIA: Nico […]
2012 Olympics
OUTTERIDE & JENSEN WIN GOLD! Aussie duo secure the Gold medal as do the Kiwis’ Peter Burling and Blair Tuke with Silver going into the medal race. The race was on for the Bronze with the Danish team of Allan Norregaard and Peter Lang winning the bronze on the last leg. Follow along as the […]
2012 49er Worlds
May 5-12, Zadar, Croatia Registration is open @ www.49erworlds.org This will be the last country qualifier for the 2012 Olympic Games. Fourteen nations have qualified through the Perth 2011 Worlds (Australia, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Portugal and the United States) plus the host nation, Great Britain. Five […]
Outteridge and Jensen Win Again!
The 2011 49er World Championship begins tomorrow, December 12 with 67 entries representing 29 nations in Perth, Australia. At stake is not only the World title and bragging rights, but for many a berth to the 2012 Olympic Games and a chance to qualify their country as well. The 49er Class will have 20 entries […]