History
Mackay Boats developed the new FX rig for the 49er. After 9 months of testing by the Mackay team the boat was taken to Santander (ESP) and trialed againt 5 other boats by the ISAF evaluation committee. The boat was finally selected at the ISAF mid-year conderence in early May and will be used for […]
Equipment
The FX class rules stipulate that the hull, wings, foils, boom and pole must be 49er class parts. The jib sheet is allowed an extra purchase, and the gennaker sheet is allowed an extra block to increase the efficiency of the ratchet block. The new carbon FX mast is made by Southern Spars in Sri […]
Latest News on the FX
The first 50 boxes of FX masts and sails will be shipped from Sri Lanka during the week 6-10 August. Each country will get a maximum of 4 rigs in the first shipment. All other sailors will receive their rigs within 4 weeks of the first shipment. The first container of new FX hulls […]
2012 Olympics
OUTTERIDE & JENSEN WIN GOLD! Aussie duo secure the Gold medal as do the Kiwis’ Peter Burling and Blair Tuke with Silver going into the medal race. The race was on for the Bronze with the Danish team of Allan Norregaard and Peter Lang winning the bronze on the last leg. Follow along as the […]
49er Coaches Regatta
June 26-30 is the first 49er Coaches Regatta to be held in Weymouth, GBR on the Olympic venue site. A website with all the information including the NOR, entries and other information has been set-up and you can access it here The regatta will be tracked on Kattack and the link will be up shortly – […]
North Americans 2012
The Notice of Race for the North American Champs, Aug 17-22 to be held in Kingston at the CORK regatta can be found here The Canadians will also be held in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, July 20-22 can be found here Kingston Yacht Club will host a spectacular event – one not to be missed!
Kieler Woche 2012
Schadewaldt/Baumann take lead in Kieler Woche 2012 34 teams in the 49er showed up to compete in the World Cup event in Kiel, Germany. Results can be found here
49er Grand Prix – Gdynia
We would like to invite you all 49er sailors for 49er Grand Prix Regatta in Gdynia on 10th -13th of July. 49er Grand Prix Gdynia 2012 is not the standard sailing format. There will be short-course, close to shore to promote the 49er class and sponsors. Racing will be only part of the good fun! […]
Sail For Gold
A wild & wooly Skandia Sail 4 Gold is underway – click on the photos for a slideshow of the action so far. Photo credit: onEdition {gallery}2012SS4G{/gallery} Final Preparations are underway for sailors preparing for the Olympic Games this August and the last chance regatta before the venue officially closes before the Games. 39 entries […]
Father of the 49er
Francis (Frank) Dewer Bethwaite passed away this morning after a very short illness. Frank was considered the Father of the International 49er Class and was instrumental in getting the 49er to where it is today. Most visitors to Bethwaite Design would have had the honor of meeting Frank. He would usually be working away […]