A Kiel Week Preview
Kieler Woche, where “Wurst, Bier, und Kälte” meet Olympic sailing, is fast approaching its 135th anniversary. The 49er racing will be held June 21-25 out of the Olympic Sailing Center in Kiel (Olympiahafen Schilksee), which was constructed for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. It is on the northernmost coast of Germany, a 15-minute drive north […]
Shootouts in the Skiffs
It was a shootout in both the Men’s and Women’s Skiff with the leading competitors narrowly split. After a morning postponement, Medal Races kicked off on the Dune racing area in a light, fickle and challenging 8-12 knot north easterly breeze that tested sailors and the race committee alike. James Peters and Fynn Sterritt (GBR) […]
‘Keepers’ the target as the World Cup Final commences
The World Cup Final kicked off in Santander, Spain today (6 June) with sailors aiming to put some ‘keepers’ on the board. It’s a common phrase in sailing, you cannot win on the opening day, but you could lose it. Therefore the 260 competitors from 41 nations racing across the ten Olympic and open kiteboarding […]
Olympic rivalry renewed in Santander
The World Cup Series Final in Santander, Spain will see a familiar rivalry renewed when racing commences on Tuesday 6 June. Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) will face off against silver medallists Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) for the first time since the Olympic Games. The teams were […]
Snapshot of Santander
The historic port city of Santander lies along the northern coast of Spain in the Cantabria region, and will be host to the 2017 Sailing World Cup Final June 4-11. This will conclude the series, following Miami and Hyères, and will be a key regatta for 49er Olympic campaigns. With an oceanic climate, Santander offers […]
May 49er Sailing as told by Instagram
1. Group training in Manly, Australia by @brady_I_sailcoach 2. Ghost sailing by @katyamatrioshka via @matrioshkasailing 3. Time to fix the hair on Lake Garda, Italy by @lorenaabicht 4. Drone shot in Groomsport, UK by @sixnineonemedia 5. The light wind perch in Melbourne, Australia by @mattrobertsclifton 6. Hitting that wave crest in London, UK by @sastidey […]
Next Polish Crew Gearing up for Santander
Finishing top 10 at two of the biggest international 49er regattas of 2017, Dominik Buksak and Szymon Wierzbicki are a Polish team on the rise. They placed 8th in Palma and Hyères and are focused on the next step – the Sailing World Cup Final in Santander. This team trains off the northern coast of Poland […]
A 49er Fan’s Guide to Cheering for the America’s Cup
With the America’s Cup about to start it’s time to get serious about who to cheer for. Sure, there is nationality to think about, but with only 6 national boats many fans must dig deeper. Sailing fans have a lot of options to grab onto. We figured it was time to look at who’s sailing […]
Reserve Your 49er Timepiece!
Together with our Timing Sponsors Spinnaker Watches, we are releasing a limited edition regatta racing watch. This timepiece has been customised for the sport of professional and competitive sailing. A silicon band reduces weight while offering extreme durability, a screw down crown ensures for an impermeable timepiece and a high visibility colour scheme helps to operate […]
Get to Know Austria’s Bildstein and Hussl
Q&A with Benjamin Bildstein and David Hussl (AUT) 1. Where are you from and when did you start sailing? We are from the western part of Austria. Benjamin lives close to Lake Constance, where he started to sail. His father sailed catamarans and also both his brothers sail. David lives near Innsbruck, except for only […]