Juniors Hit Pause On Racing
Maybe it is the calm before the storm… Day2 at the Youth Worlds: Once again the wind behaved like a spoiled child so the 49erFX and the Nacra17 couldn’t compete. Nevertheless, the race committee decided the 49ers would manage to try to race and so they set sail at about 3pm. And as they said, […]
The Chase for the Title Has Begun
Key figures and information of the championships first day 99 Teams – 198 Sailors 28 Countries 6 Continents Irregular gusty wind between 3 and 20 knots in the morning Sea Breeze of 10-13 knots in the afternoon All sailors are U23, so none can turn 23 years old in 2018 The title chase has begun… […]
Last training session before the Junior World Championship begins
Key figures of the JWV a day before the competitions start 104 teams competing for the title 300 people from abroad attending the venue (competitors, coaches, friends and families, referees, judges, juries…) 28 different nations on the start line 2 regatta courses 5 days of races from Aug 28 to Sept 1 Today from 2pm […]
More 49ers Racing Now Than Ever Before
The final regattas of the Northern Hemisphere summer are on, and there are more 49ers racing now than at any point in the history of the class. The Juniors are all together in Marseille, the Olympic hopefuls are all together in Japan, and the Asian Games are on. Add to that a host of smaller […]
Transitioning Teams Excelling In Aarhus
What do Nathan Outteridge, Sime Fantela, and Tanja Frank all have in common? They all won medals in Rio, have taken charge today in Aarhus, and are sailing different classes than they were sailing 2 years ago when they won Olympic medals! Aarhus has proven to be a challenging venue, with offshore winds, lots of […]
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 […]
Light Start to SWC Gamagouri
Challenged by a 5-6 knot breeze over the first two days of the World Cup Series event, the champions have used all their experience to position themselves at the top of the pack or firmly in medal contention. Olympic medallists, World Champions and Continental titleholders were all battling at the front of the packs on a […]
A Kiel Week Preview
Kieler Woche, where “Wurst, Bier, und Kälte” meet Olympic sailing, is fast approaching its 135th anniversary. The 49er racing will be held June 21-25 out of the Olympic Sailing Center in Kiel (Olympiahafen Schilksee), which was constructed for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. It is on the northernmost coast of Germany, a 15-minute drive north […]