It’s all about family for Danish Hansens – 2020 Oceanias Day 1
Michael Hansen and Mathias Sletten (DEN) had their best ever day racing 49er to kick off proceedings in Geelong. The young duo scored a 1 – 3 on their fleets two races, a much better result than most. Coaching them was 2016 bronze medalist Jena Hansen, with Peter Hansen, the squad’s normal coach on another course […]
Last chances for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification
After the 2019 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships wrapped up with some amazing medal races and the dust settled in Auckland, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics picture began to reveal itself. With under 200 days until the Games commence in July there are only a handful of qualification spots remaining in the three classes.
World Championship sailors support bushfire effort
The proximity of the upcoming 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Oceania and World Championships course area to some of the bushfires currently burning in the southern Australian state of Victoria has stirred the international sailing community to action.
Epic Battles determine three World Titles
Auckland witnessed the climax of three tensely fought World Championships, where none of the victors had it easy… Challenging Auckland wind and waves played their part in determining the outcome of the Hyundai 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships. We have three winners, but anyone watching the groundbreaking live coverage will know that there […]
Tough Day for the Yellow GERseys
Some race analysis and video clips from the penultimate day of the Championships…. 49erFX Gold Race 1: A great pin end start by NED 1, who rounded the top mark behind POL 888. But then a horrible kite trawl for the reigning World Champions allowed the chasing pack to close in. On the second windward […]
Champions make vital moves before Super Sunday
The 49er and 49erFX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day of competition, while the Nacra 17 title race looks wide open… The breeze was a little softer than previous days, and at times extremely unpredictable and shifty. Yet somehow the class acts continue to prove that they’re still the class acts, […]
World champs aiming to be clean and green
Sandy Dawson and Ulrika Silfverberg never thought they would find rubbish so fascinating, and rewarding.
Burling and Tuke within striking distance at Worlds
It is a measure of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke’s class that even on a day when they weren’t totally in their groove they are still in with a good chance of claiming a fifth 49er world title.
Going Deeper into a Difficult Day 4
Some deeper analysis of the tight racing in the 49er and 49erFX Gold Fleet competition on Day 4, the first day of the Finals… 49er Gold Race 1: In the light sea breeze the first race saw a clean start and the fleet split left and right. The right side of the course played marginally […]
Big Names starting to fall of the Wagon
Qualification battles heat up as sailors look to book their tickets to Tokyo