AUS · 61 49er

Jack Ferguson / Jack Hildebrand

Jack Ferguson / Jack Hildebrand

Jack Ferguson / Jack Hildebrand

2026 World Championship

Skipper

Jack Ferguson

AUS

Age 23

World ranking #30|49er

Jack Hildebrand

Crew

Jack Hildebrand

AUS

Age 22

World ranking #18|49er

2026 Racing Stats

49er · Port Tack Racing trackingRanked 66 of 127 qualified crews on fleet beaten

Races25

Fleet beaten49.3%

Start score+1.24

Places gained+1

Top speed38.5 km/h

Race wins1

Full stats and race log →Watch the latest race · 2026 European Championship →49er season leaders →

Fleet beaten = share of the fleet finishing behind them, averaged over the season's races. How the numbers work

Results

202632nd of 82 – World Championship→202636th of 93 – European Championship→202514th of 84 – World Championship→202532nd of 54 – European Championship→20231st of 56 – Junior World Championship at Travemunder Woche→202355th of 83 – World Sailing Championship→

In the media

Irish Pair Climb to 18th at San Pedro Olympic Regatta afloat.ie · Aug 2026 → 49er and 49erFX Australian Nationals 2025 at South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club Sail-World.com · Nov 2025 → Waddilove Injury Forces Irish Olympic Crew Change in LA afloat.ie · Aug 2026 → Pair of Jacks achieve sailing success in Germany Wangaratta Chronicle · Oct 2025 → Australian sailors deliver breakthrough performances at World Champs Mysailing · Oct 2025 → Australia’s new America’s Cup campaign announces 17 sailors for squad Marine Business News · Oct 2023 →

On 49er.org

Champions Follow a Predictable Path14 Nov 2025
SailGP stars do a “Max Verstappen” to take control of the 49er Worlds10 Oct 2025
Sweden, Australia and Italy all move to the top on day three9 Oct 2025
Sick Performance by Norway in the FX8 Oct 2025
Spain top of the pack in 49er & 49erFX, GBR leads Nacra 177 Oct 2025