DELTA LLOYD READY FOR 49ERS
The Delta Lloyd regatta has a record number of entries for 2010 and the 49er Class is a who’s-who of skiff sailing. 72 entries representing 23 countries with a field deep with talent including current World Ranking leaders Pietro and Gianfranco Sibello of Italy and multi-world champion Nathan Outteridge with Iain Jensen from Australia. Look […]
ISAF NEWEST RANKINGS
ISAF has released the latest World Rankings with little changes in the top of the 49er list. To see the standings, click here
MARTINEZ/FERNANDEZ FROM 49ER TO OPEN 60
2010-04-29 – Corinne McKenzie They claim to be in Hyères on holidays! Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez (ESP) are back on their 49er in Hyères. After winning a Silver medal in Beijing, the duo participated in their second Volvo Ocean Race. Now the duo is preparing for the Barcelona World Race which will depart on […]
DELTA LLOYD REGATTA
Register for the 2010 Delta Lloyd regatta in Medemblik, Holland. This is World Cup stop #4. More information & registration can be found at: www.deltalloydregatta.org
ISAF WORLD QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED
ISAF has published the qualification system for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the principal qualification event for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. The 49ers will have a quota of 100 boats with the country qualifier being the 2010 European Championships, July 1-10 in Poland. Click here to read the full qualification system
WORLDS GRAB 2 MAG COVERS
Spectacular shots from the 2010 Worlds photographer Fried Elliott have been chosen to grace the covers of 2 magazines. See all of Fried’s shots at: www.friedbits.com or on Channel 49er. Subscribe to Seahorse here Subscribe to Sailing World here
IKER AND XABI NEW WORLD CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez of Spain – 2010 49er World Champions!
SPANISH REMAIN AT TOP
Consistent sailing by Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez have given them a 22 point lead over the fleet with Manu Dyen and Stephane Christidis jumping from 5th yesterday to 2nd overall today in the 49er Worlds. The British squad who yesterday held 2nd (Pink/Peacock), 3rd(Morrison/Rhodes) and 4th (Brotherton/Asquith) have now moved to 6th,7th and 8th […]
LIGHT AIR FINESSE
Light air finesse was the key today with 3 races held in the 49er World Championship. 5-8 knots of wind was all that could muster to keep the first day of the finals for the Gold fleet alive. Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandex of Spain continued their run to the top by sailing a 1-2-10 […]
MORRISON & RHODES ATOP LEADER BOARD
Day 2- Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes consistency puts them atop the leaderboard for the 2nd day of the 2010 49er Worlds – Freeport, Grand Bahamas. Day 1 – Outteridge & Jense at The Top: Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen lead the 2010 Worlds after the first full day of racing. Full results at: www.49erworlds.org