Will Phillips Starts Well while Justice Schmidt is a King Downwind

Day 3 – 49er Gold Fleet.  Light winds saw the 49er Gold fleet get only 2 races completed after quite a bit of waiting for good sailing conditions.  It was also the first day where there was live tracking available for the racing.  In preparation for the live broadcast tomorrow, only the 49er gold fleet […]

Magic Marine Named as Official Clothing Partner of Olympic Skiff Classes

49er and 49erFX Classes Strike Partnership with Magic Marine   The International 49er and 49er FX Classes are delighted to announce a long term partnership with Magic Marine, which sees the renowned sailing apparel manufacturer become Official Clothing Partner to the Olympic skiff classes.   The collaboration showcases a synergy of world class excellence. The […]

The Bay Test 49er Crew Breaker

Specific Fitness Test for 49er and 49FX sailboat Crew in a 49er simulator The Bay Test Quantify your physiological performance in the spinnaker hoist/drop   Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th on the Aarhus Harbour Danish 49er helm, Jonathan Bay, recently completed his thesis paper.  Not surprising for this up and coming sailor, he decided to […]

2013 Youth World Championships

The 2013 Youth World Championships will take place in Gdynia, Poloand, from July 24-28, 2013. Here is the NOR. Here is where you can register. Check out – www.gdyniasailingdays.org

2013 Youth Worlds

The 2013 Youth Worlds for 49er and 49erFX will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from July 24-28th. Here is the NOR.   Teams can register here. The event website is here.

49er Spinnaker Tender – Looking for a New Kite

The 49er is looking to update our Spinnaker.  It’s been over 16 years with the current design, and with teams pushing harder and faster than ever before it is time to look at updating the sail. We are calling all sail designers and sail makers to take a shot at our new design.  Whether you’re at […]

Gold Fleets Battle for Inclusion in the Theatre Final

Another classic Palma day greeted the 49er sailors to finish out the gold fleet.  There was a slight delay as the sea breeze built before the fleets got their full schedule of racing in wind that built to 14 knots and then slowly decreased through the rest of the day. The 49erFX fleet point spread […]