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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 49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
A strong domestic resurgence in the classes combined with a few international visitors
Posted on 30 Sep
Trickle Down Technology from the America's Cup
The ultimate proving ground often shape the future of the sport
Posted on 2 Sep
A tribute to the Australian Sailing Team
From Australian Sailing President, Alistair Murray AM
Posted on 27 Aug
Architect of the grand design
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Posted on 25 Aug
US Sailing: An Open Letter on Paris 2024
From Marcus Lynch, Richard Jepsen, and Alan Ostfield
Posted on 21 Aug
Paris 2024 medallists demonstrate diversity
A total of 19 nations were represented on the podium across 10 events
Posted on 14 Aug
Sail Canada 49er / 49erFX Championships Preview
Being held alongside the 29er Canadian Championship
Posted on 13 Aug
Sailing results from the Paris 2024 Olympics
David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective
Posted on 13 Aug
Australian Olympic Sailing Team Paris 2024 Recap
The competition tested the sailors' resilience and patience
Posted on 12 Aug
A man called Dingo
Australia has just sent its largest ever team to the Olympics. Now it is time to look at the AC
Posted on 12 Aug
Vaikobi Outlet Sale
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Posted on 11 Aug
Olympics Day 12 - Medal Races round out Olympics
Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas and Breiana Whitehead have both wrapped up their campaigns
Posted on 8 Aug
Moroz finishes 4th, Edegran 9th to close out Paris
The final day of racing for USA brought light wind but heavy intensity
Posted on 8 Aug
Olympic Diary: Aug 8 - Paris2024 on review
Medalist insights into the Paris 2024 Olympic Regatta, and how the changes from 2019 worked out
Posted on 8 Aug
Paris2024: Updated Schedule for August 8
Updated Regatta Schedule - August 8 - Finals only for Mixed Dinghy, Mixed Multihull and all Kites
Posted on 8 Aug
Olympics Day 11 - Wearn secures legacy with Gold
Matt Wearn has stamped himself as one of the best sailors of his generation
Posted on 7 Aug
Olympics Day 9 - Wearn waits; 470 into Medal Race
Wearn will have to wait another day for his shot at glory
Posted on 6 Aug
Olympic Diary: Aug 6 - Another trying day
Six riders in the Womens Kite were left behind at the start of Race 6 when their kites wouldn't fly
Posted on 6 Aug
Olympic Diary: Aug 5 - Olympic Sailing's new Queen
Marseille returned to being Marseille, with light winds, brilliant sunlight and more postponements
Posted on 6 Aug
Five Ring Circus
I've got mixed feelings about the Paris 2024 Olympics
Posted on 6 Aug
Olympics Day 8 - Wearn set for history
Silver assured for Wearn in the ILCA 7
Posted on 5 Aug
Olympic Diary: Aug 4 - The breeze visits Marseille
For the first time in the Olympic Regatta Marseille turned on the breeze that most fans expected
Posted on 5 Aug
Kiteboarding makes its Olympic debut
Six classes hit the water in Marseille on day 8 of the competition
Posted on 4 Aug
Olympics Day 7 - Wearn Maintains Men's Dinghy Lead
Another solid day in a fading Mistral breeze has Matt Wearn OAM on top
Posted on 4 Aug
9th for Noah Lyons in Men's Windsurfer
Major advancements for USA as Mistral shakes up scoreboard
Posted on 3 Aug
Olympics Day 7 - Silver for Morris; Wearn leads
Grae Morris won Australia's first sailing medal of the Paris Olympics with Silver in iQFOiL
Posted on 3 Aug
Olympic Diary: Aug 3 - Heartbreak in Marseille
Baie de Marseille hosted six Olympic sailing events on Saturday - leaving just two events to start
Posted on 3 Aug
How to watch the Olympic sailing in the UK
Sadly, the days of the BBC showing the Olympics on multiple streams are over
Posted on 3 Aug
Paris2024: McKiwis realise childhood dream
An exchange of messages between two sailors seven years ago came true off Marseille on Friday
Posted on 3 Aug
10th for Roble and Shea at Paris 2024
The pair enjoyed their time in the Women's Skiff medal race
Posted on 3 Aug
Links
49er UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
49er FX and 49er UK Nationals 2024 at the WPNSA
© Optical Marine / Noah Fitzgerald
Diego Botin/Florian Trittel (ESP) - Medal race - Men's Skiff - 49er - Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing - Marseille, August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
McKiwis take a dive soon after the finish of the Medal Race - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists trail the Gold Medalists Diego Botin and Paul Trittel (ESP) - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
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Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
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Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - lead out Sean Waddilove and Robert Dickson (IRL) Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Jean-Louis Carli
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) - Silver Medalists - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Medalists Media Conference - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Silver medalists - Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (NZL) arrive on tghe beach - Mens Skiff - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
McKiwis show off their 49er Silver Medal - Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Event - Marseille - August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Ian Barrows Hans Henken (USA) celebrate winning bronze in the Men's Skiff - Paris Olympic Sailing in Marseille, France August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) and Hans Henken (San Fransisco, CA) celebrate after securing the bronze medal in the Men's Skiff event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
© Sailing Energy / US Sailing Team
Start - Medal Race - Men's Skiff - 49er - Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing - Marseille, August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Bart Lambrieux/Flois van de Werken (NED)- Medal race - Men's Skiff - 49er - Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing - Marseille, August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Sebastien Schneiter/Arno de Planta (SUI) - Medal race - Men's Skiff - 49er - Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing - Marseille, August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch
Spain leads New Zealand to win the Gold Medal - Medal race - Men's Skiff - 49er - Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing - Marseille, August 2, 2024
© World Sailing / Sander van der Borch