How to Follow the 2017 Europeans
What’s On The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championship are on simultaneously from Kiel, Germany, July 30 – Aug 4. Additionally, there is a class championship of the C-Board (old type) of Nacra 17. There are 98 49er, 68 49erFX, 25 Foiling Nacra 17, and 17 C-Board Nacra 17. Additionally it is the Junior […]
June 49er Sailing as told by Instagram
1. Confusing shot in Santander, Spain by @silvicorio 2. Scenic racing in Santander, Spain by @sailingenergy 3. Danes overboard by @vierkapsejlere 4. Breeze on in Toronto, Canada by @heinzy27 5. Hull gone MIA in Kiel, Germany by Lars Wehrmann via @fabigraf 6. Just hanging there in Melbourne, Australia by @mattrobertsclifton 7. Winning the hair game, […]
Gilmour/Turner Launched at Kiel
For their first overseas event as a team, David Gilmour and Joel Turner did remarkably well for themselves at Kiel Week. They have spent the last few months training in Australia and intended to use this regatta as an opportunity to see where they stood among other international teams. Kiel Week was the next step […]
Competitive Hunt for Junior Titles
With one day of racing to go in Kingston, Canada, the top Juniors are in a tight fight for the Junior World Championship. Kingston, home of the sailing at the 1976 Olympics, has lived up to it’s reputation for great sailing through the North American’s and now JWC, and teams making the trip will have […]
Adidas Sailing Partners with International 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17
Riga, Latvia 12th June, 2017 – Adidas Sailing – Marine Clothing, Apparel, Accessories and footwear manufacturer, has entered into a partnership agreement with the International 49er and International Nacra 17 Class Associations, representing Olympic 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 sailing. The agreement will see Adidas Sailing appointed as exclusive partner in the category of Clothing, […]
Olympic Sailors Bettering Pro Sailors At America’s Cup
The 2017 America’s Cup is the first real racing we’ve seen since 2007. After a deed of gifts Cup and then a learning to foil cup, 2017 has brought great racing to the biggest stage, and things have changed drastically since 2007. Gone are the huge crews and teams that can man 2 massive monohulls. […]
Shootouts in the Skiffs
It was a shootout in both the Men’s and Women’s Skiff with the leading competitors narrowly split. After a morning postponement, Medal Races kicked off on the Dune racing area in a light, fickle and challenging 8-12 knot north easterly breeze that tested sailors and the race committee alike. James Peters and Fynn Sterritt (GBR) […]
‘Keepers’ the target as the World Cup Final commences
The World Cup Final kicked off in Santander, Spain today (6 June) with sailors aiming to put some ‘keepers’ on the board. It’s a common phrase in sailing, you cannot win on the opening day, but you could lose it. Therefore the 260 competitors from 41 nations racing across the ten Olympic and open kiteboarding […]
Olympic rivalry renewed in Santander
The World Cup Series Final in Santander, Spain will see a familiar rivalry renewed when racing commences on Tuesday 6 June. Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) will face off against silver medallists Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) for the first time since the Olympic Games. The teams were […]
Snapshot of Santander
The historic port city of Santander lies along the northern coast of Spain in the Cantabria region, and will be host to the 2017 Sailing World Cup Final June 4-11. This will conclude the series, following Miami and Hyères, and will be a key regatta for 49er Olympic campaigns. With an oceanic climate, Santander offers […]