Class info news
2023 April Update
2024 Worlds Dates Shift We have changed the dates of the 2024 Worlds from what we originally published due to a sailing calendar conflict. The updated dates are now…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Update – 49er Top Mast
49er Mast Top Section Dear 49er class, To address the issue of mast breakages, Julian, as the 49er Copy Rights Holder (CRH), has proposed a new version of…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 Update
Palma Rule Compliance Palma is upcoming quickly, and team are expected to be in full compliance wth the class rules for racing. Team should ensure their boats are at least…
Read MoreJanuary Update
49er Mast Tenon There is a specification change to the mast tenon for the 49er and 49erFX. After much discussion and testing, the Copy Rights Holders have proposed the V2…
Read MoreDecember 2022 Update
Class Rules The Nacra 17 Class rules have been formally updated and published by World Sailing. As always, the current link is available at nacra17.org -> class info -> class…
Read MoreNovember 2022 Update
49er Mainsails 49er mainsail production has gone according to plan. The first 120 mains from an initial production run of 200 will soon be available for 49er sailors. In…
Read More2022 World Sailing Conference Notes
Every year World Sailing meets for a week called it annual conference. Here are some notes for 202. Governance The main topic for the conference was the passage of governance…
Read MoreOctober 2022 Update
49er and Nacra 17 Classes 49er Mainsails Production of 49er mainsails is under way and going according to plan. The first 120 sails will be warehoused at regional…
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