Who Will Selectors Send to Rio?
35 of the 40 skiff teams heading to Rio know it, leaving five squads awaiting the decision of their national selectors. At Sailing World Cup Hyeres a new 49erFX medal contender joined the ranks as the Dutch system winds up sending Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz to Rio, a team right at the top of […]
Spain Reopen 49er Trials – Should Match Racing Be Allowed While Fleet Racing
The Alonso Brothers won Rio selection over youngsters Diego Botin and Iago Marra over a two regatta trials system that was the 2015 World Championship in Buenos Aires and the 2016 World Championship in Clearwater. The Spanish trial was basically simple; whichever team gets the best cumulative placings over the two World Championships gets to […]
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 […]