Hansen and Iversen Seize Moment to Claim First European Title
Sometimes a regatta can come down to a moment, and for Jena Hansen and Katja Iversen they seized the moment and claimed their first ever European title. The Danish duo trailed Italians and reigning European Champions Giulia Conti and Francesca Clapcich by four points entering the medal race, meaning they had to beat the Italians […]
Both 2015 European Champions Poised to Repeat
It was a scramble for both Gold fleets on Day 5 of the European Championships as few teams managed consistency through the day due to the inconsistent winds. Back on shore as teams discussed the racing, mostly befuddled, the old boys coaches union brought out expressions like “Barcelona Banana” from the days of the 1992 […]
Sunsational Start to 2016 European Championship in Barcelona
The super competitive 49er fleets lined up and stretched their legs as racing got under way from the world class Barcelona International Sailing center. Just up the Mediterranean beaches from where the 1992 Olympics were held, the 2016 Olympic fleet and the rest of the world chasing skirmished in the opening races. The 49erFX raced […]
Last Chance to Compare Before Rio and Fleet Rejuvenation
The 2016 European Championship from Barcelona, Spain marks a turning point between the 2016 quadrennial and the 2020 Tokyo Quadrennial. As most of the Olympic fleet has been decided, many top team who will not be racing in Rio will take a break, or maybe just a breath, before reassessing their futures in Olympic sailing. […]
Irish Secure Their First Ever Win in the 49er
Irishmen Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have secured the in Palma – their first major regatta win of their 49er careers. The popular team finished 14th at the last Olympics and has had brief moments near the top of the fleet, including a second place finish at Sailing World Cup Hyeres in 2014 but now take a step […]
Irish Secure Their First Ever Win in the 49er
Irishmen Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have secured the in Palma – their first major regatta win of their 49er careers. The popular team finished 14th at the last Olympics and has had brief moments near the top of the fleet, including a second place finish at Sailing World Cup Hyeres in 2014 but now take a step […]
Sweden Qualifies for 49er Rio as Sole Nation Into Gold Fleet
Another Breezy Day of Qualifying Sweden’s men can finally exhale after two soul-trying previous Olympic qualifiers they have placed 2 teams into Gold fleet in the last chance continental qualifier for Europe, the Princess Sofia Trophy regatta. As they are the only nation not yet qualified in the gold fleet they will get the spot […]
Belgium Catches Silver Lining – Share Luck of Irish
As Europe and especially Belgium reels from another terror incident on home soil, small solace can be found in their countrymen claiming a long sought after prize of Olympic inclusion in the 49er. World Sailing Announced today that due to a lack of entries from Africa in the 49er nor 49erFX in the Princess Sofia […]
Japan Claims Olympic Berth in Both Skiffs
The tension on the water at ASAF Asian Championship 2016 was fully loaded as Medal Races across the 6 Olympic fleets drew the biggest Asian regatta, to a close. Nine podium finishers from six days of racing in Abu Dhabi will go on to represent their Nations at the Rio 2016 in 145 days’ time, […]
Rain, Thunder, Lightening Challenges for Day 2 of Asian Championship
Another wet start to the day, with overhead storm around the race track at the scheduled start time of 1300 hours, kept fleets ashore, and the Race Committee postponed racing to 1500 hours. Postponements ashore saw teams relaxing around the venue and generally chilling in this very beautiful location at Abu Dhabi. Patience from the […]