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49er

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 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
Sailing Grand Slam publishes 2026 Notice of Race
Full series of Olympic-class events after a successful pilot season in 2025
Posted on 5 Dec 2025
Switching Classes - Advice from Ben McGrane
Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research
Posted on 3 Dec 2025
Sail Melbourne delivers world-class racing
A classic Port Phillip challenge for Australia's best
Posted on 30 Nov 2025
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura overall
Challenging conditions and intense competition on the final day
Posted on 30 Nov 2025
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 3
The championship that continues to grow since its 2018 debut
Posted on 29 Nov 2025
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 2
Mixed conditions allow the 49er fleet to complete 3 races, while the ILCA fleets complete only one
Posted on 28 Nov 2025
Sail Brisbane 2025 Set to Shine
In Partnership with Australian Sailing
Posted on 28 Nov 2025
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 1
Plenty of action on the water
Posted on 27 Nov 2025
Australian Sailing Team set for Sail Melbourne
Home-grown stars and international talent converge
Posted on 26 Nov 2025
Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca example of success
Ferran Muniesa participated as a speaker at the Yacht Racing Forum
Posted on 25 Nov 2025
49er and 49erFX Australian Nationals 2025
The conditions at Lake Macquarie did not disappoint
Posted on 17 Nov 2025
Links
49er UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Harry Price and Max Paul
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Lanzarote International Regatta
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Lanzarote International Regatta
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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
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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
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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
Jim Colley at the Olympic Games
© Sailing Energy
49ers, ready to sail
© Sailing Energy
Swiss Sailing Team shapes F50 athletes of tomorrow
© Sailing Energy / Swiss Sailing Team
Kjell HASCHEN & Iven Anton FROMM (GER 182, KYC) at 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
© Sailing.Pics / Mogens Hansen
2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliari - 08 October, 2025
© Sailing Energy
Hamm twins
© Robert Hajduk
49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 2
© Oscar Torveo
Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels
© Sailing Energy
2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliarir
© Sailing Energy
2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliarir
© Sailing Energy
2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliarir
© Sailing Energy
Sail Melbourne 2025 - Otto Henry and Shaun Connor heading down the mine
© Down Under Sail
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura
© Prow Media
Larry Cargill joins the International 29er Class as Coaching & Development Manager
© International 29er Class
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 3
© Prow Media
8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 2
© Prow Media