Class info news
Communication about Sails for 2022 Europeans Championship
The 49er executive reviewed the current status of 49er and FX sail supply, our class rules, and our Event rules around the 2022 European Championship. We have one clarification to…
Read MoreMast Q and A and Emergency Rule Change
New 49er & FX CTS masts: Below is a list of notes to help you get the best from you new CST mast. Please read it carefully and continue…
Read MoreSail Stickers (flags and sail numbers)
The Classes will no longer run the contract for supplying sail stickers to sailors. Instead, the classes will license graphics producers from around the world to produce class legal flags…
Read More49er Shroud Base reinforced to improve longevity
Over the Christmas break, both Ovington Boats and Mackay Boat have updated the moulds to incorporate a small revision to the builders manual. This change should should offer greater protection…
Read More2022 Masts Initial Quality Survey
Both the 49er and FX have released new masts for general use in 2022. If you have been using one of these new masts, please complete the following survey to…
Read MoreSpreader Clarifications for 49er
January 24th 2022 Newsletter To clarify previous posts about the new spreaders in 49er, here is a full summary. Failures. There have been three types of failures reported to the…
Read MoreShipping Subsidy for Nova Scotia Worlds
January 17 Newsletter The 2022 Worlds Host Society recognizes the requirement for subsidized shipping and will be accepting applications for the 2022 Worlds Shipping Subsidy from individual 49er, 49erFX and…
Read MorePre-emptive Repair Required for new CST Mast Spreaders
January 13 2022 Newsletter - Urgent product communication Since the first CST 49er / FX mast was presented at the 2020 Worlds, testing and modifications have been undertaken to ensure…
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