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 […]
49er Votes To Recommend Theatre Style Racing for Rio
On Sept 22nd, after 12 months of testing and 3 years of preparation the 49er & 49erFX fleet have voted to recommend that Theatre Style Racing be used for the final of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. There was also overwhelming support for the scoring weight of the final day of the regatta be made […]
Will Women Get Their Chance in the Next AC?
The America’s Cup itself has been a breakthrough event for modern sailing and one that will be remembered as a turning point for our sport. Fast boats, fantastic coverage, a venue that delivers wind all day long, and a venue that puts sailing fans up close to the boats have all been break through. San […]
2013 World Championships – Can Anyone Knock Off the Favorites
Marseille, France is the host venue of the 2013 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships. This championship has the largest attendance for the 49er since 2001, with over 96 49ers registered. Additionally, there are over 53 49erFX teams registered, so the Mediterranean Sea will be a buzz with skiff sailing action. Catch all the action […]
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Delivers the Great Racing Sailing Needs!
At the half way point of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup the sailing world is getting to see some exciting racing. With the America’s Cup racing proving to be a dud other than for watching the technology, it has been wonderful to see 2 days of excellent fleet racing. In 4 races there have […]
Lotto 49er Grand Prix Gdynia 2013 Final Day
British crew James Peters and Ed FitzGerald GBR 999 won the medal race of the Lotto 49er Grand Prix Gdynia regatta. Thanks to this they reached the same score as German crew of Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel (GER 100) and won in general classification. Medal race was very dramatic. The Lead changed few times […]