Kiwis find their wings in stronger winds, while the Olympic Champs plummet

Day 4  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France An increase in breeze elevated young Kiwi team Alex Maloney and Molly Meech to the top of the leaderboard at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille. With the top 20 women’s teams now competing in Gold Fleet Semi-Finals, the New Zealanders put […]

Two Bullets earn Maillot Jaune for French FX Team

Day 3  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France   Sarah Steyaert and Julie Bossard sailed a stunning third day of qualification, winning both of today’s heats and moving to the top of the women’s leaderboard at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille. The former Laser Radial World Champion from La […]

Two Bullets earn Maillot Jaune for French FX Team

Day 3  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France   Sarah Steyaert and Julie Bossard sailed a stunning third day of qualification, winning both of today’s heats and moving to the top of the women’s leaderboard at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille. The former Laser Radial World Champion from La […]

Redo of Baywatch by the German 49er Sailors!

The German 49er and 49erFX teams are the tightest squad of 49er sailors on the planet.  There is a huge fleet of both 49er and 49erFX sailors stemming from their massive 29er youth system.  Ahead of the 49er Worlds they certainly enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Marseille by reviving the Baywatch into Video!.. The Hoff […]

Redo of Baywatch by the German 49er Sailors!

The German 49er and 49erFX teams are the tightest squad of 49er sailors on the planet.  There is a huge fleet of both 49er and 49erFX sailors stemming from their massive 29er youth system.  Ahead of the 49er Worlds they certainly enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Marseille by reviving the Baywatch into Video!.. The Hoff […]

Understanding the Format for the 2013 World Championships

The 2013 SEIKO 49er and 49erFX World Championships will consist of 6 racing days, Sept 24-29.  The first 3 days are for qualifying, the next 2 days are the semi finals, and Sept 29 is the Finals.  This post is to discuss the details of each part of the regatta.  These sailors will be pushed […]

Harsh Times for Heil but a Dream Day for Jurczok

  Day 2  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France For anyone aspiring to win the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille, day 2 was a critical hurdle. For the 97 men’s teams from 28 countries, it was all about making the cut for the top 40. Tomorrow the top 40 will […]

49er Worlds 2013 Day 1 Round Up

The 2013 Seiko 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Marseille now include the Magic Marine Starting Competition and the Seiko King & Queen of Downwind competitions. The fleets which are tracked each day are in with a chance to be crowned as they get off the water! The Magic Marine Starting Competition uses the GPS […]

Double-Bullet Dominance and a Singapore Surprise Open the 49er Worlds

Day 1:  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France It was a very light, tricky opening day to the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille, not the kind of day where anyone could have expected a particular team to dominate the racing. But with the 97-boat men’s fleet split three ways for […]

Sailors are Ready as the World Championships are About to Begin

2013 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships Sept 23, 2013.  Marseille, France. On the eve of the 17th 49er World Championship and 1st ever 49erFX World Championship, the city of Marseille eagerly anticipates a great battle. The 49er has 95 participants, the second highest total ever and the largest in a decade.  This championship is […]