Gold fleet cut off a harsh moment in 49er racing
Day 3 marks the end of qualifying, with the top 25 teams from 9 races making the gold fleet in 49er. The fleet of 83 boats gets whittled dramatically. Sixteen countries make up the 25 spots in gold fleet in 49er. The 25 place cutoff is harsh, and always a battle to get into. Fifteen […]
19 nations fight in FX Gold Fleet
The fight for FX qualification is at a boil heading into gold fleet racing. There are 10 nation spots plus a spot for France available at the 2023 World Championship, and 19 nations make up the top 25 teams that remain in the hunt as we head to gold fleet racing. Credit: Sailing Energy / […]
France and Brazil Bring It Home in the Big Breeze
10 July 2014 Helsinki, Finland – Day 3 – 2014 Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship Twenty knot winds – gusting to 25 – made for a tough but exhilarating end to the qualifying phase of the Seiko 49er & 49erFX European Championship in Helsinki today. France’s Manu Dyen and Stephane Christidis hammered home scores […]
49er Class Leaders Showing the Way – Plenty to Play for in 49erFX
Day 5 – 2014 World Cup of Sailing – Palma The day began ominously with the 48 hour storm still in full effect. By game time however, the wind had decreased from 28 knots to 20 and racing started on time. The 49er fleet was first up after a tempestuous Thursday, and had 3 races in […]
Kiwis find their wings in stronger winds, while the Olympic Champs plummet
Day 4 Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France An increase in breeze elevated young Kiwi team Alex Maloney and Molly Meech to the top of the leaderboard at the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille. With the top 20 women’s teams now competing in Gold Fleet Semi-Finals, the New Zealanders put […]