Harsh Times for Heil but a Dream Day for Jurczok
Day 2 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France For anyone aspiring to win the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille, day 2 was a critical hurdle. For the 97 men’s teams from 28 countries, it was all about making the cut for the top 40. Tomorrow the top 40 will […]
World Day 2 – Competitions Round Up
Day Two Round Up Yet again, the wind was light in Marseille today! After a slight postponement, the boys were sent out to get 3 races on the board. Being tracked today were the Red fleet in the 49er and the Blue fleet in the 49er FX. We saw some really close racing, in tricky, […]
49er Worlds 2013 Day 1 Round Up
The 2013 Seiko 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Marseille now include the Magic Marine Starting Competition and the Seiko King & Queen of Downwind competitions. The fleets which are tracked each day are in with a chance to be crowned as they get off the water! The Magic Marine Starting Competition uses the GPS […]
Here Goes the Show!
Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque) – Jour 2 Championnats du Monde 2013 de 49er & 49er FX à Marseille Voir les du jour. Diary of a novice (or almost) – Day 2 of the 2013 World Championships 49er & 49er FX Marseille. See pictures , the photos, vidéos and the press release of the day. We now come to the […]
150 skiffs – 28 nations – 2 World Championship Titles
The wind required a bit more waiting today. Suppressed by the high heat yet registered this morning (30 °), the small breeze characteristic of the bay of Marseilles is creeps sheepishly in at 13:00. And it was time! In the starting blocks since 9:00 this morning the 300 sailors eagerly scan the horizon. For three […]
Double-Bullet Dominance and a Singapore Surprise Open the 49er Worlds
Day 1: Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France It was a very light, tricky opening day to the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille, not the kind of day where anyone could have expected a particular team to dominate the racing. But with the 97-boat men’s fleet split three ways for […]
Sailors are Ready as the World Championships are About to Begin
2013 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships Sept 23, 2013. Marseille, France. On the eve of the 17th 49er World Championship and 1st ever 49erFX World Championship, the city of Marseille eagerly anticipates a great battle. The 49er has 95 participants, the second highest total ever and the largest in a decade. This championship is […]
Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque)
Championnats du Monde 2013 de 49er & 49er FX à Marseille – Jour 1 Voir les photos du jour 9h26, je gare mon scooter au pied de la corniche, d’où s’élève une douce brume de fin d’été. Dans la torpeur matinale, je cligne des yeux au soleil encore bas et j’enlève mon casque… « J’ai récupéré […]
49er Votes To Recommend Theatre Style Racing for Rio
On Sept 22nd, after 12 months of testing and 3 years of preparation the 49er & 49erFX fleet have voted to recommend that Theatre Style Racing be used for the final of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. There was also overwhelming support for the scoring weight of the final day of the regatta be made […]
Will Women Get Their Chance in the Next AC?
The America’s Cup itself has been a breakthrough event for modern sailing and one that will be remembered as a turning point for our sport. Fast boats, fantastic coverage, a venue that delivers wind all day long, and a venue that puts sailing fans up close to the boats have all been break through. San […]