Fun & Social Sailing Leads Fleet Rejuvenation
The 49er class has always been a fun place to race, but with the recent blessing of adding the 49erFX, it’s really a great place to be! The whole atmosphere is much more social with a great balance of ambition passion, and spirit. The 49erFX has quickly become the most popular dingy for female Olympic […]
Where 49ers Flock for Winter
As cold temperatures settle over the northern hemisphere and the waters cool, 49ers flock South to train. The decision of when to go, who to go with, and how long to go for take time and careful deliberation. Teams must budget and plan within their means yet with no shortage of ambition. Winter is one […]
Outteridge and Price Victorious At Home In Melboune
Australia dominated the skiff fleets at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne. A strong northerly breeze met athletes at Sandringham Yacht Club for the final day. With gusts over 20 knots there were thrills and spills aplenty on the Stadium course as fans gathered on the Yacht Club balcony to enjoy the spectacle. 49erFX In the […]
Intergalactics Kicks into Stride with AP Watching
Day 3 – Intergalactics of Rio Six races were held in the medal race area right in front of Flamenco beach on day 3 of the Intergalactic championships in Rio. The day was almost more notable, however as the associated press stopped by in the morning with almost a dozen reporters and organizers who were […]
Interesting Day Sailing In Rio
The first day of the 2013 Rio Intergalactic had conditions very similar to what sailors can expect at the Rio Olympics. There are two options for the breeze here in Rio, it can be right or left of the sugarloaf and today it was left. The only difference between today and what we expect at the […]
Interesting Format Twist for First Intergalactics
10 of the best 49er teams and 4 of the best 49erFX teams face off in Olympic waters to test themselves and the race course 2 years out from the games. Teams from Britain, Austria, Ireland, Germany Denmark, have joined the Brazilian teams in a training camp and regatta to get comfortable with the area. […]
Ferry Offer to 49er Europeans Participants
The Finnlines ferry company offers 49er Europeans participants special prices on the routes they operate. One of the most convenient ways to arrive in Helsinki is by ferry from Travemünde. You just drive your car on the ferry and some 28 h later you arrive in Helsinki. Travel period: 23.06.-20.07.2014 Booking period: until 31.03.2014 1.Sweden-Finland […]
Kiwis sweep up in Marseille…
The final day of the 2013 SEIKO 49er & 49erFX worlds in Marseille started dramatically with a huge thunderstorm meaning the final races of the repêchage weren’t sailed today. A couple of hours later than expected the Petit Finalists were sent out to race. Due to the weather and timing schedule, the planned 3 races […]
Team New Zealand Boys & Girls dominate in strong winds
Day 5 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France New Zealand crews sit at the top of both leaderboards going into the final day of the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille. In the 53-boat women’s FX fleet, Alex Maloney and Molly Meech took a firmer grip on the Seiko yellow jerseys […]
The Important Thing Is To Participate? But of Course!
Diary of a novice (or almost) – Day 6 World Championships 49er and 49er FX 2013 Marseille Despite wanting believe the competitors statements as I’ve interviewed them in recent days , the atmosphere has changed today. 20 knots of wind and the final places up for grabs: the big-smile face masks fall and the competitors […]