Previewing the 2018 49er European Championship
A massive 49er fleet is assembled in Gdynia, Poland for the 2018 European Championship. Over 90 boats are racing for the 2nd regatta in a row, and there is an expected fleet of 100 in Aarhus next month. The 49er fleet is super-competitive today. The fleet is not just competitive in depth, but for the […]
Previewing the 2018 49erFX Europeans
The 49erFX European Championship in 2018 will be a hotly contested affair. There is a significant fleet of 51 entries yet no clear favorites to win the championship. As part of the Volvo Gdynia Sailing days, these women of skiff are set to take off from the stunning beach each day to lay claim to […]
The Big Palma Preview
Palma is Back There has been so much disruption over the past few years to the sailing calendar. World Cups were restricted, the Sailing World Cup Final was added, sites turned from Rio to Tokyo, it was not clear what winners and losers would emerge in the regatta circuit. The fleet has spoken! Palma is […]
Magic Marine Resume as Official Clothing Partner of 49er and 49erFX
Supporting Skiff Sailors and Cat Sailors on the Road to Tokyo 2020 The International 49er Class and International Nacra 17 Class are delighted to announce their partnership with renowned sailing apparel manufacturer Magic Marine. Magic Marine is a favourite of numerous top sailors across the entire spectrum of the sport, and the partnership will see […]
Live Finals Preview for 49er and 49erFX
The 2018 Miami World Series is over for all but the top 10’s as racing on day 4 was deemed impossible due to high winds. The top 10 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 will race off for the final race live on Saturday January 27th, via youtube, starting at noon local time in Miami. The […]
Fantela Brothers Find Escape Velocity in the Light
For athletes looking to burst out of the blocks and vigorously shake off any holiday rust at the 2018 World Cup Series Miami, USA, the opening day was a struggle. The wind played hide and seek for all of the morning—tempting at least one race officer into starting a race that would eventually be abandoned—before […]
Top sailors head to Miami for the first test in 2018
Over 540 sailors, from 50 nations, will be competing in Miami, USA, for the second of four regattas in Sailing’s 2018 World Cup Series. From 21-28 January, some of the best sailors, including Olympic medallists and World Champions, will be competing across all ten Olympic events in Miami, giving their best to ensure a solid […]
49er Class Announcing 2018 European Championship
49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, and Male/Female Foiling Kitesurf will compete for the 2018 European Championship in La Rochelle, France. These 5 progressive sailing events will wow the nautical French city one month before the first Olympic qualifiers. Together these 5 events represent some of the most dynamic athletes in sailing. These sailors push modern craft […]
U23 Championship an Early Preview to Paris 2024
The very best Junior 2 person sailing teams will be getting a preview of Paris 2024 as the U23 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior World Championship is set for the end of August 2018. Marseille will host the championship, and the Olympic racing six years later, giving sailors, officials, and fans a look at […]
NEW CHAMPIONS USHER IN NEW ERA FOR SKIFF SAILORS
Denmark’s Hansen/Iversen and Britain’s Fletcher/Bithell Take First Ever World Titles On Intense Final Day In Porto Matasinhos, Portugal (2 September 2017) Another day meant another obstacle from mother nature at the 2017 International 49er and FX World Championship, where an unstable land breeze teased the gold medal fleets this morning for their 10 AM start. […]