2019 World Championships
* either blue notes teams from nations that did not qualify for Tokyo in Aarhus. The top 4 of these nations will qualify here in Auckland. In addition, there is continental qualifying, and unused continental spots will be assigned to the next best placed team at this regatta. Full details
* either blue notes teams from nations that did not qualify for Tokyo in Aarhus. The top 6 of these nations will qualify here in Auckland. In addition, there is continental qualifying, and unused continental spots will be assigned to the next best placed team at this regatta. Full details
Epic Battles determine three World Titles
Auckland witnessed the climax of three tensely fought World Championships, where none of the victors had it easy... Challenging Auckland wind and waves played their part in determining the outcome…
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Tough Day for the Yellow GERseys
An expensive day at the races for Heil/ Ploessel in the yellow bibs Some race analysis and video clips from the penultimate day of the Championships.... 49erFX Gold Race 1: …
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Champions make vital moves before Super Sunday
The 49er and 49erFX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day of competition, while the Nacra 17 title race looks wide open... The breeze was a little…
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World champs aiming to be clean and green
Story by Yachting New Zealand Sandy Dawson and Ulrika Silfverberg never thought they would find rubbish so fascinating, and rewarding. The pair can often be found sorting through the bins…
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Burling and Tuke within striking distance at Worlds
Story by Yachting New Zealand It is a measure of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke's class that even on a day when they weren't totally in their groove they are…
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Going Deeper into a Difficult Day 4
Some deeper analysis of the tight racing in the 49er and 49erFX Gold Fleet competition on Day 4, the first day of the Finals... 49er Gold Race 1: In the…
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Big Names starting to fall of the Wagon
Day 1 of the Gold Fleet finals has seen the pressure mount, and some of the favourites starting to crumble... The fourth day of the 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and…
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Huge Scrap for the Gold Rush
The end of the Qualifying Series in any Olympic-class World Championship is always a fraught scramble to make it through to the Gold Fleet Finals. Scrape through to the final…
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Left is Best – Analysis of Day 2 Racing at the Worlds
The pin end of the line is proving a popular place to start, with the 49er and 49erFX race tracks of day two often yielding an advantage on the left-hand…
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USA veteran finds her feet in the FX, and Austria 1 point ahead of Kiwi 49er legends
Day two of the 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships brought solid breezes across all courses, still with plenty of wind shift and surprise to keep the…
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Germany emerge unscathed from a brutal opening day
Heil & Ploessel (GER 4) enjoying gusty conditions on Day 1 of the Worlds Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel opened day one of the World Championships with a stunningly consistent…
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Olympic qualification race set for an epic showdown
Two 49er teams well known to the podium but yet to qualify their countries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finished first and second at the three-day Oceanic Championships which…
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Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, is famous for its stunning harbours and sailing culture. It is, without a doubt, a world-class racing and regatta destination.
The downtown competition venue offers quick and easy access to a vibrant city with a celebrated culinary scene, fantastic shopping, and dynamic arts and culture. As well as big city sophistication, Auckland also offers an incredible natural setting; beautiful beaches, volcanic cones, island getaways and expansive parks are never too far away.
Home to sailing champions and the highly anticipated 2021 Americas Cup, Aucklanders and New Zealander’s alike are proud of their sailing heritage. Here, the Championship will enjoy huge support from the public.
Auckland is looking forward to welcoming all athletes, teams and supporters of the 49er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 World Championships.
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NOTICE TO COACHES
ALL coaches viewing medal racing today shall be restricted to the coaches box between the buoys placed 100m to leeward of the start/finish line.
PLEASE NOTE CUT OFF START TIMES FOR SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 7.2 7.2 On Sunday 8 December there will be no warning signal after 1230 for those taking part in the Final Gold Fleet Races, after 1500 for those taking part in Silver or Bronze Fleet Races and after 1700 for those taking part in Medal Races.
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Entry is a 2 step process.
- use our manage2sail registration system to enter your racing information.
- For new people to manage2sail, you must first create a profile, and then after your profile is complete you should enter the regatta.
- proceed to the payment portal to pay for your entry fee. For clarity, the fees on the payment system will change over on the dates in the NOR, so non-payment prior to those dates will mean higher entry fees.
APP
We are pleased to let you know we have an app available for all competitors and supporters coming to Auckland to compete and for those following the regatta back home. Please download for free from the app store, 49er FX Nacra This will be continually updated as we have new information about the regatta. The regatta app will be our main communication tool with the sailors at the event so be sure to read and take notice of any push notifications.
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