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Top sailors head to Miami for the first test in 2018
Over 540 sailors, from 50 nations, will be competing in Miami, USA, for the second
January 20, 2018
49er Class Announcing 2018 European Championship
49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, and Male/Female Foiling Kitesurf will compete for the 2018 European Championship
December 13, 2017
U23 Championship an Early Preview to Paris 2024
The very best Junior 2 person sailing teams will be getting a preview of Paris
November 28, 2017
Two Super Tight Finishes In the Theatre for Japan World Cup
The 49er & 49erFX events went down to the wire, literally, in the first big(ger)
October 21, 2017
Light Start to SWC Gamagouri
Challenged by a 5-6 knot breeze over the first two days of the World Cup
October 18, 2017
NEW CHAMPIONS USHER IN NEW ERA FOR SKIFF SAILORS
Denmark’s Hansen/Iversen and Britain’s Fletcher/Bithell Take First Ever World Titles On Intense Final Day In
September 2, 2017
GO BIG OR GO HOME
Capsizes Shake Up FX Semifinal Leaderboard, Men’s 49ers Abandoned on Penultimate Day of Worlds Porto,
September 1, 2017
BITING THE BULLETS
Maloney/Meech Rock FX Fleet With Three Wins in Big Northerly; Fletcher/Bithell Repeat The Feat as
August 31, 2017
Deutschland Sailors Stake Early Podium Spots in 49er and FX
After losing the first two days of the 2017 49er and FX World Championship to
August 30, 2017
Olympic Skiffs Sidelined in Portuguese Calms
Fog, Light Winds Kill First Two Days of the 2017 49er World Championship Porto, Portugal
August 29, 2017
Changing of the Guard in 49er – A Tough Bet to Place
For the first time since 2008, the 2017 49er Class World Champion will not be
August 27, 2017
2017 49erFX Worlds – Rio Olympics Redux
Just over a year ago, during the Rio Olympic Games, four teams were tied going
August 26, 2017
Kingfisher Yacht Ropes partners with International 49er and International Nacra 17 Class Associations
Yorkshire, UK – 21st August 2017 – Kingfisher Yacht Ropes, the marine specific arm of
August 21, 2017
German Women Conquer Skiffs, Fletcher-Bithell Take First European Title For GBR Since Draper-Hiscocks
In a day characterized by huge gusts, out-of-control runs, capsizes and wild wind shifts, Tina
August 4, 2017
Breeze on for Three Tight Final Series – Forecast
The final day is setting up beautifully with 18-22 knots forecast and puffs could be
August 4, 2017
BIG RISKS AND BIG REWARDS ON MOVING DAY Top Teams Advance To Theatre-Style Medal Racing
With the all-important Medal Race cutoff kicking in today for all three fleets at the
August 3, 2017
Locals Surge Ahead As Finals Begin, Finnish Foiling Heroics On Day 4 of European Championship
Light and shifty winds continued today over Kiel Bay as Finals action began for the
August 2, 2017
Weather Forecast for Day 4 – First Day of Gold Fleet
High cloud with bright skies great us in Kiel this morning, as well as a
August 2, 2017
Racers Find Obstacles and Opportunities As Qualification Round Ends At European Championships
High pressure over the North Sea meant entirely new challenges for the 49erFX, 49er, and
August 1, 2017
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