Previewing the 2018 49er European Championship
A massive 49er fleet is assembled in Gdynia, Poland for the 2018 European Championship. Over 90 boats are racing for the 2nd regatta in a row, and there is an expected fleet of 100 in Aarhus next month. The 49er fleet is super-competitive today. The fleet is not just competitive in depth, but for the […]
Previewing the 2018 49erFX Europeans
The 49erFX European Championship in 2018 will be a hotly contested affair. There is a significant fleet of 51 entries yet no clear favorites to win the championship. As part of the Volvo Gdynia Sailing days, these women of skiff are set to take off from the stunning beach each day to lay claim to […]
2018 Hyeres Final Day Preview
Upcoming – Saturday’s Live Medal Races The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 will finish the 2018 Sailing world Series Hyeres on Saturday with medal racing live broadcast via youtube. The broadcast starts at XX local time and can be viewed from either of the 49er or Nacra 17 event pages. Each page contains all of […]
The Palma Wrap Up
Day 1 The light, unsettled breezes on the Bay of Palma presented a really testing opening day at the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar. With a maximum eight race courses in operation, it was often the case that one Olympic fleet was struggling in next to no breeze while classes on the opposite side of […]
The Big Palma Preview
Palma is Back There has been so much disruption over the past few years to the sailing calendar. World Cups were restricted, the Sailing World Cup Final was added, sites turned from Rio to Tokyo, it was not clear what winners and losers would emerge in the regatta circuit. The fleet has spoken! Palma is […]
2019 Worlds To Be In Auckland, New Zealand
As many as 400 of the world’s best sailors will descend on Auckland, New Zealand, next year for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships. The event, which will be held at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club from November 29-December 8, 2019, will be an Olympic qualifier for countries who have not already secured […]
Magic Marine Resume as Official Clothing Partner of 49er and 49erFX
Supporting Skiff Sailors and Cat Sailors on the Road to Tokyo 2020 The International 49er Class and International Nacra 17 Class are delighted to announce their partnership with renowned sailing apparel manufacturer Magic Marine. Magic Marine is a favourite of numerous top sailors across the entire spectrum of the sport, and the partnership will see […]
49er and 49erFX in for 2024!
World Sailing announced today that it has put up for review the events represented by the 470 M/W, Finn, and RSX M/W. By choosing not to review the other 5 events; Laser/Radial, 49er/49erFX, and Nacra 17, these events will remain for the games in Paris. Further, for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17, the current equipment […]
Two New Grand Prix Events Added to Calendar
We are pleased to announce two new events for 2018 which should suit our sailors plans nicely. Nice UltiMED The First Event is a big one, the Nice UltiMED. This is an event headlined by the giant trimarans typically used for round the world racing. These huge Tri’s with some of the worlds best offshore […]
49er, Nacra 17, and Laser Survive First Round of 2024 Process
World Sailing announced the meeting minutes of the Events Committee today with regard to event review for Paris 2024. The Events Committee recommendation is to put up for review the Finn, 470, and RSX, leaving the 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, Radial, and Laser as they are for 2024. Here is the paper outlining the voting and […]