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49er

The 49er is the twin-trapeze high-performance class that won the spot for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. It has since been voted by ISAF for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

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Show news Over 470 women set for the Princesa Sofía Mallorca
Including the Youth World Sailor of the Year
Posted on 8 Mar Diego Botín & Florian Trittel to continue in 49er
Combining the America's Cup with LA28 Olympic campaign
Posted on 5 Mar 2030-2031 World Sailing Championships bids open
World Sailing is inviting MNAs, venues, organisations and cities to submit bids
Posted on 4 Mar Marlow Fusion+ launched
We chat to Marlow's Jack Ginty & 470 sailors Hannah Bristow & James Taylor
Posted on 3 Mar Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura overall
Winners decided in the 470, 49er, 49erFX, ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 classes
Posted on 1 Mar Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 3
A northerly breeze sets the tone
Posted on 27 Feb Over 700 teams set for Trofeo Princesa Sofía
The trickle of registrations has not stopped with a month to go
Posted on 27 Feb Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 2
High-Level Competition Intensifies
Posted on 26 Feb Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 1
A record fleet of 416 sailors from 44 countries are competing
Posted on 25 Feb First up on 2026 circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
Palma will once again follow its annual tradition of becoming global focal point for Olympic sailing
Posted on 24 Feb 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca in mixed mode
Los Angeles 2028 will be the second Olympic Games with two events for mixed crews
Posted on 21 Feb Port de Andratx to make Princesa Sofía even bigger
The sixth venue adding to the considerable structure of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
Posted on 12 Feb World Sailing invites sailing community responses
As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme
Posted on 9 Feb Aussie Sailors Capitalise on New Zealand Racing
Wrapping up a high-value international training and racing block across the Tasman
Posted on 9 Feb NZ titles contested in six classes
Australians take NZ title in 49ers. National Champs in 49erFX, OK Dinghies, iQFoils, Hansa and FDs.
Posted on 9 Feb Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions
As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes
Posted on 6 Feb Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 overall
French, Dutch and Croatian champions crowned
Posted on 5 Feb Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 update
Two new leaders ahead of the final day
Posted on 5 Feb 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update
Many teams have gone chasing sunshine, and the training hubs are busy
Posted on 3 Feb Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine
Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland
Posted on 1 Feb New formats at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
With Olympians on the road to Los Angeles 2028
Posted on 27 Jan Kieler Woche boosts top regatta program for 2026
Olympic classes will once again form a single unit in the first half of the week
Posted on 20 Jan World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR
Notice of Race published ahead of event in Gdynia
Posted on 19 Jan Marina Rubicón sets the stage for Olympic sailing
Lanzarote will once again become one of the world's key winter sailing hubs
Posted on 16 Jan US Sailing Olympic Sailing Leadership Restructure
Molly Vandemoer appointed as Director of Olympic Sailing
Posted on 5 Jan 49er and 49erFX Rookie Teams of the Year 2025
A new generation steps up
Posted on 24 Dec 2025 World Sailing invites bids to host LA28 Qualifiers
And future Youth and Women's Match Racing Worlds
Posted on 22 Dec 2025 Australian Sailing Team for 2026 named
Bringing together familiar faces and an exciting new wave of athletes
Posted on 18 Dec 2025 Andy and Mark Wrap-Up the 2025 Sailing Season
We speak to the legendary journalist and founder of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
Posted on 18 Dec 2025 Most improved 49er team of 2025
The first spotlight goes to Conrad Konitzer and Antonio Torrado
Posted on 6 Dec 2025
Links
49er UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Martin & Jaime Wizner (ESP), 49er - 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
© Sailing Energy / Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari
© Sailing Energy 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 4
© Prow Media 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 4
© Prow Media 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 3
© Prow Media 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 3
© Prow Media Portugal Grand Prix 2026
© Vilamoura Sailing Portugal Grand Prix 2026
© Vilamoura Sailing Portugal Grand Prix 2026
© Vilamoura Sailing 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 1
© Prow Media 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 Day 1
© Prow Media Harry Price and Max Paul
© Insight Media Lanzarote International Regatta
© 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Lanzarote International Regatta
© 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Fischer and Péquin crowned champions of the Lanzarote International Regatta
© 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Final day of racing - Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center Konitzer and Torrado (ESP) - Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center 49er podium - Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center Erwan Fischer and Clément Péquin (FRA) win 49er fleet - Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center Lanzarote International Regatta 2026
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center 49er - OceanBridge Sail Auckland - Torbay - February 1, 2026
© Jacob Fewtrell/Insight Media 49er - OceanBridge Sail Auckland - Torbay - February 1, 2026
© Jacob Fewtrell/Insight Media Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush - 49er - OceanBridge Sail Auckland - Torbay - February 1, 2026
© Jacob Fewtrell/Insight Media
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