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How to follow the Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX Worlds in Florida

by Eliza Murray 9 Feb 2016 06:00 GMT 9-14 February 2016
Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Clearwater, Miami © Jen Edney

Welcome to the 2016 Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX World Championships here in Clearwater, Florida. The racing will feature three Olympic Classes, with over 350 sailors representing 35 different countries. Today's star athletes in Olympic sailing have chosen Clearwater for what it delivers best; high-quality conditions for winter training and racing.

Qualifying from the 9-11th of February. Silver and Gold fleet racing from the 12-14th with the Medal races on the 14th. The main hub of information will on www.49er.org

View the schedule on www.saillife.com/#!schedule/fpu6w

Live broadcast will be displayed on https://www.youtube.com/user/49erSailingOffical/videos?live_view=502&shelf_id=6&view=2&sort=dd

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There are two main websites where you can follow all the action. www.saillife.com for the Nacra17 and 49er.org/event/2016-world-championship for all 49er and 49erFX updates.

View all the photos from the event at www.49er.org/photos

Results will be immediately published on 49er.org/event/2016-world-championship

Good luck to all the athletes competing to qualify your nation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and to athletes vying for a spot on your Olympic sailing team.

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