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Scoring 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…
Read MoreWhat Will the Format Committee Propose if Sailing in Giant Fleets Does Not Work for 49er
The format committee have propsed that the 49er fleet should consider qualifying in 'giant' fleets of whoever shows up to the regatta in qualifying instead of using split fleets. There…
Read MoreProposed 49er Format for Palma and the Europeans
The Format Committee of the 49er class continues to look into format options. We saw a tight battle in light conditions to close the 2013 North American Championships using ‘Points…
Read MoreBranding Plan for the 49er Class
The 49er class is spectacular, aesthetic, and tests the very best sailors in the world! It is an ambition of the class association, that we continue to try and leverage…
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