Locked on the Scoreboard – Separated on the Water
Daniel NYBORG – Sebastian WRIGHT OLSEN – DEN 277 Today was another fierce test for the 49erFX and 49er Gold fleets which were first up on the schedule. With the mistral forecast, everyone knew the tough conditions were coming, it was just a matter of when. One race was completed in tough conditions, but then […]
Best Juniors Racing on the Limit
A Flex and a Wink After three breezy races to end qualifying, the fleet headed back to the base. Daniel Nybork and Sebastian Olsen (DEN) sailed brilliantly with a 2, 1, 1 and upon reaching shore with their first ever lead in a 49er championship, Sebastian dropped everything to sprint back into the water and […]
Juniors Hit Pause On Racing
Maybe it is the calm before the storm… Day2 at the Youth Worlds: Once again the wind behaved like a spoiled child so the 49erFX and the Nacra17 couldn’t compete. Nevertheless, the race committee decided the 49ers would manage to try to race and so they set sail at about 3pm. And as they said, […]
The Chase for the Title Has Begun
Key figures and information of the championships first day 99 Teams – 198 Sailors 28 Countries 6 Continents Irregular gusty wind between 3 and 20 knots in the morning Sea Breeze of 10-13 knots in the afternoon All sailors are U23, so none can turn 23 years old in 2018 The title chase has begun… […]
More 49ers Racing Now Than Ever Before
The final regattas of the Northern Hemisphere summer are on, and there are more 49ers racing now than at any point in the history of the class. The Juniors are all together in Marseille, the Olympic hopefuls are all together in Japan, and the Asian Games are on. Add to that a host of smaller […]
Editorial: Discard Races Should Be Dropped
Taking a further look at the 2018 Hempel Sailing World Championship results, it is clear that in most major championships for Olympic skiffs and cats, there is no longer a need for drop races. Drop races in this type of sailing decrease the chances of the best team winning the event, and add unnecessary complication […]
Chinese Sailing Team Adopts 49er and 49erFX
For the first time since the 2008 games in Qingdao, the Chinese Yachting Association has moved back into skiff sailing, and they’ve moved in a big way. In this first season of racing they have brought together sailors from the 470, Laser, Laser Radial and RSX to form three 49er sailboat teams and three 49erFX […]
Andrew Simpson Foundation Has 49er and 49erFX in Garda Training Center
49er and FX training on Lake Garda The Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre Lake Garda has recently purchased three 49ers and three FXs with the aim to host teams, run clinics and offer transitional training to anyone who sails or is aiming to sail/compete in the 49er or FX classes. With on site accommodation, a restaurant, […]
Classy Newcomers to Skiff Seize the Moment
In the 49er medal race, 40 minutes before, the men had enjoyed steady 11-13 knot southerlies and the Croatian brothers, Šime & Mihovil Fantela made sure there were no surprises for the gold – the battle for silver was another matter entirely – as they controlled their opponents from start to finish. “It’s been an […]
Bekkering and Duetz Grab Last Shift – Win Worlds
Dutch duo Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Deutz (NED) won a dramatic 49erFX medal race today after Austria pair of Tanja Frank and Lorena Abicht (AUT) capsized in a huge wind shift. The 49erFX was an unexpected third gold for the Netherlands – they have already won both the men’s and women’s RS:X before the medal […]