The biggest waves of my life
HIGHLIGHTS: – Big wind and high waves 49er and 49erFX fleets in Lanzarote– Olympic gold medallist Anna Tobias (USA): “Maybe the biggest wave I’ve ever seen!” – Double Olympian Saskia Tidey (GBR): “Defo the Biggest Wave of My Life!” – British on top of skiff fleets with Black & Tidey (GBR) take FX win and […]
Fletcher Retires from 49er Sailing as Euros closes qualifying
Dylan Fletcher Scott, the 2020 Tokyo gold medalist in 49er, announced his retirement from 49er sailing. Dylan was a 2016 Olympian as well, and narrowly missed out on 2012 selection for the British Team. His career includes a win at the 2017 World Championship and two European Championships. He will be remembered in the fleet […]
Dobson and Tidey (GBR) win in Cascais
After leading the championship since day one, Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey from GBR bid farewell to Cascais from the highest place on the podium. Dobson and Tidey, after a less successful first race of the day, regained the breakneck pace having been runner up and a bullet on the last two fleet races. The […]
Brits – Aussies – Germans Vying for 2 Medals in 49er
No 49er gold medalists have ever repeated their feat, and that record stays in tact for Rio 2016. With Peter Burling and Blair Tuke already a lock to secure their first ever Gold medals, t’s the silver and bronze that will be up for grabs today. The 49er medal race sets up with a little […]
The 49er Worlds Preview You Really Want
49er Preview You’ve already seen the ‘Who’s going to win preview‘, so this preview is about what Santander means to the 49er fleet. If there is any doubt that Burling and Tuke (NZL) are the favorites going into the event they were erased at the 49er coaches regatta where they dominated again in a great […]