Please select your home edition
Edition
GJW Direct 2024 Dinghy

49er World Championships Overall

by Editor 24 Mar 2000 11:25 GMT

Again just a short message as we have had a full day what with racing and then packing the container. I also deserve a beer or two !!

Today again the breeze was from the same direction, although this time stronger than recently. This meant that the committee only got 3 of their 4 races in today. There were alot more boats 'in the tide' although I am happy to say Andy & I learnt the lessons of earlier in the week and kept the mast above water.

The Overall results changed a little as some boats struggled with breakages. McKees broke their rudder gantry & Sundby broke his mast. Again it was Lopez who shone overall to be the 49er 2000 World Champ. Marcus Baur sailed very well counting 5,3,1 to lift him to 2nd ahead of Thomas Johanson and Hestbeak. Nico was 5th, McKee 6th and Audineau 7th.

Barker won the British fleet in 10th, with Brotherton 11th and Richardson 12th. Robinson was 14th and we had a much better day to finish a dismal 19th. Today our pace was significantly better, & I suppose keeping the boat upright helped. The last race today was our second best result of the gold series, the best being the first race !!

Anyway thats about it from Mexico, Andy & I will be home on Sunday pm and our next regatta is the Olympic trials starting on the 17th April.

Off to the Bar !! Budgie.

Andy & Ian Budgens 49er Olympic Campaign
Grade 2 Status:World Class Performance Plan
Current ISAF World Ranking:17th (1st February 00)
Sponsored by:Banks Sails, Busta, Henri-Lloyd, Marlow Ropes, Oakley, Ronstan, Sola Wetsuits

More Information: www.49erworlds2000.org

RYA Team GBR sponsors:
World Class Performance: www.uksport.gov.uk
Sail for Gold: www.sailforgold.co.uk
Chernikeeff: www.chernikeeff.co.uk
Douglas Gill: www.douglasgill.com

Related Articles

Sail Canada introduces Canadian Sailing Team
21 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria Sail Canada is pleased to announce the list of sailors who will be part of the 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team. Posted on 26 Jun
Hamilton Island Race Week Olympic sailing showcase
40th anniversary celebrations are hotting up Hamilton Island Race Week's 40th anniversary celebrations are hotting up, with more than 160 entries confirmed for the annual sailing regatta to be contested from 16-23 August in the glorious Whitsunday Islands. Posted on 26 Jun
Aussies Break into Top 10 at Kieler Woche
Put to the test from light air to heavy breeze The first half of Kieler Woche has wrapped up in Germany, with Australian sailors putting themselves to the test in five Olympic classes. Kiel delivered a complete spectrum of conditions for athletes to sharpen their racing skills. Posted on 26 Jun
Kieler Woche Day 6
Double gold for France in Olympic classes Perfect sailing conditions marked the final of Kieler Woche in the Olympic skiff, dinghy, and surf classes: On Wednesday, June 25, the waters off Schilksee offered fresh to strong, challenging winds with flat waves. Posted on 25 Jun
Kieler Woche Day 5
Tuesday served as a warm-up for the hot finale of Kieler Woche Sophie Steinlein and Catherine Bartelheimer from Bavaria in the skiff, as well as Kiel native Fabian Wolf on the foiling windsurf board, will enter Wednesday's (June 25) medal races as leaders. Posted on 24 Jun
Kieler Woche Day 3
A Tough Test for Athletes and Equipment Fresh to strong south-westerly winds with stormy squalls pushed participants to their limits on Monday at Kieler Woche. Posted on 23 Jun
Kieler Woche Day 2
The Olympic skiffs sorted themselves into gold and silver fleets after four daily races Subtropical sailing conditions with a light but sufficient breeze delighted the athletes on Sunday (June 22) on the second regatta day of Kieler Woche. Posted on 22 Jun
Kieler Woche Day 1
German frontrunners in the 49er and 49er FX classes Fantastic summer weather with light but quite variable winds meant a reduced sailing program for more than 2000 participants at the start of Kieler Woche on Saturday (21 June). Posted on 22 Jun
Australian Sailors ready to tackle Kiel Week
The third event within the five event Sailing Grand Slam Australia's Olympic class sailors are set to tackle Kiel Week, the third event within the five event Sailing Grand Slam, held in the north of Germany. Posted on 21 Jun
Top 10 finishes for Aussie crews in Europeans
Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding week in Greece Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding European Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece, with light winds, lengthy delays, and multiple general recalls pushing teams to their limits throughout the week. Posted on 9 Jun