Hat-trick puts Dutch 49erFX team in pole position – turns Tokyo Qualification upside down
Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) snapped up a hat trick of race wins in the 49erFX to propel themselves into pole position at the Hempel World Cup Series event in Genoa, Italy. Hitting the top of the 49-boat 49erFX fleet holds special relevance for van Aanholt and Jongens as the event is the […]
Bekkering and Duetz Grab Last Shift – Win Worlds
Dutch duo Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Deutz (NED) won a dramatic 49erFX medal race today after Austria pair of Tanja Frank and Lorena Abicht (AUT) capsized in a huge wind shift. The 49erFX was an unexpected third gold for the Netherlands – they have already won both the men’s and women’s RS:X before the medal […]
Bekkering and Duetz Have a Day to Remember in Palma
It was a wonderful redemption for the Dutch team of Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz at the 47th Trofeo Princessa Sofia regatta as the girls had another great day of racing, winning all three races to lead the standings. The Dutch duo have been near the top of the 49erFX fleet for since the boats existence but a […]