Class info news
49erFX recalculation of Palma 2013 Based on Elimination Scoring
Hi Sailors, With the recent announcement of 'elimnation scoring' for the 49erFX the 2013 European Championships, there is some natural curiocity as to how it works. I've gone back through…
Read More2013 European Championships Format
This article is a conceptual outline of the format for the 2013 European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The Sailing Instructions are the official rules of the regatta. The following image…
Read MoreSeiko Sailor Development Program at 2013 Europeans
Dear Sailors, Here is a test broadcast of our youtube system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fHiWHDhUtJg#t=16s A few months ago we announced the Seiko sponsored sailor development program. We are happy to announce the…
Read MoreScoring Comparisons At Palma
The Palma 2013 regatta has been using a different scoring system than typical regatta for the past 8 years. The qualifying series got turned into a single place that could…
Read MoreFormats, Finals and Points – Can Sailing Produce a Worthy Champion and Entertain
Olympic sailing formats are being thoroughly investigated and tested in 2013. The timing is fantastic, as the first year in any quad is the only one with any sort of…
Read MoreUpdating 49er Sail Numbers for Media and Fans
Root Purpose - Reason for Change The 49er class is trying to create a media product worth broadcasting. We have a number of initiatives to accomplish this difficult task,…
Read MoreList of 2013 Regatta and Their Formats
This Post is meant to be a single location where sailors can keep track of the various regatta formats. I will tyr to continually updated this log of the regattas…
Read MoreSail number and flag for the 49erFX
49erFX flag and number placement The 49erFX country flag and sail numbers will be the same as the 49er has been since 2010. It will be a full panel country…
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