Danish Schmidt Sisters Lead FX Fleet after Wild Start to European Champs
“We can have gusts up to 30 knots and we still managed so we are happy,” said Charline Picon, teamed with Sarah Steyaert about the conditions today. The French pair, both Olympians (Picon with two medals) and World Champions, only started sailing together last October but are having their moments to shine. It was the […]
Become a 49er Builder
Julian Bethwaite and the International 49er Class Association welcome interested parties to become licensed 49er builders. We are seeking excellent boatbuilders to join our existing builders to help supply the best of top-flight Olympic sailors worldwide. Builders should review the application overview and formally apply by June 30, 2022 to ensure successful bidders can be […]
The Paris 2024 Quad Begins – New Teams, Old Team, New Sails, Foiling On
The Path to Paris is one year shorter than normal, but like normal, Princessa Sophia (Palma regatta) kicks off the unofficial start of the action. All of the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Gold Medalists are returning to defend their titles, but behind them, there are quite a few new and old teams they will […]
Portugal Grand Prix brought together hundreds of Olympic sailors
Vilamoura Sailing stage centre is increasingly sought after by the main sailing teams from allover the World. The 4th Portugal Grand Prix (Round 2), which was sailed between 20 and 23 February, once againhad the Vilamoura Marina as its setting. The final day of the competition confirmed Polish Crew Dominik Buksak and Szymon Wierzbicki asthe […]
Gold Medalists Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze BRA win the FX – new team Diego Botín and Florian Trittel ESP who dominated the 49ers
Saturday, February 19, 2022.- The final of the second edition of the Lanzarote International Regatta begins with the 49er fleet, going out to a racecourse with almost no wave that seemed to make them a bow, with winds blowing between 14 and 18 knots. After three races with the Papagayo beaches as a backdrop, the […]
CANARY ISLANDERS DOMINATE AT THE LANZAROTE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
Ø The Gran Canarian María Cantero (ESP) showed mastery of the Lanzarote regatta course in a complicated day with strong winds and big waves, getting a second place along with Patricia Suárez from Vigo. However, the first place was held by Ronja Grönblom and Veera Hokka (FIN). Ø The 49er class was led by Andrew […]
Portugal GP Day Two Write UP
Vilamoura delivered again………. J “Sailing doesn’t get much better” The Spanish Crew Albert TORRES and Elías Leonard Aretz from RCN Palma had a super day and moved up to firstplace in the 49er Class followed by the Austrian team Keanu PRETTNER Jakob FLACHBERGER just 2 points behind and tied with the Danish Frederik RASK and […]
Marstrand to Host First-Ever 49er Short Track World Championship
The Short Track World Championship is an action-packed tournament format that showcases the best of sailing in a fan-friendly package. The world’s best 49er and 49erFX sailors will race in the world’s best amphitheater for sailing. The regatta will run from July 14-17, 2022 as part of a summer of sailing in Marstrand, Sweden. Host […]
Small Moves Equal Big Gains for New Leaders
Mussana, OMAN – Odile van Aanholt with Elise de Ruyter (NED) reclaimed their lead after an off day yesterday by flighting hard in each of the races right to the finish. They had no easy races, but said they kept optimistic and ‘figured out the day’ early, ending with 5, 5, 2 finishes. The Dutch […]
Omani Gold on National Day
Musab Al Hadi with Waleed Al Kindi (OMA) moved into 25th place and qualified for Gold fleet in a first for Oman at a 49er World Championship. The pair have been sailing 49er for almost a decade, and became quite emotional upon realizing their effort had secured them this milestone. The achievement was even sweeter […]