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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, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Europeans Day 1
A rewarding opening day in Palermo, Sicily
Posted today at 10:34 am 2025 Junior Europeans Kick Off in Sicily
49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes racing in Sferracavallo
Posted on 5 Nov Pivot on this
I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes...
Posted on 2 Nov Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 4 Season 3
Matt Allen AM on Brisbane 2032, World Sailing, and of course, the 80th Sydney to Hobart
Posted on 17 Oct 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Worlds review
The event was a triumph for athletes and fans alike
Posted on 17 Oct Gallagher Skippers' Plan Athletes of the Year
Sarah Douglas and the 49er team named by Sail Canada
Posted on 16 Oct The Winner-Takes-All Race
Event format at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds could be the best option for the Olympics
Posted on 14 Oct Breakthrough performances for Australian sailors
At the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Cagliari
Posted on 12 Oct Bronze for Lewin & LaFrance at 49erFX Worlds
Antonia and Georgia become the first-ever medalists from Canada
Posted on 12 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds overall
Botín and Trittel Paul clinch first world title as Gimson and Burnet prevail in Cagliari showdown
Posted on 12 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5
Veterans school the Newbies on a swell day in Cagliari
Posted on 12 Oct Canadian Sailing Team's Lewin-LaFrance in third
Ahead of final day at 49er/FX & Nacra 17 Worlds
Posted on 11 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4
SailGP stars do a "Max Verstappen" to take control of the 49er Worlds
Posted on 11 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3
Sweden, Australia and Italy all move to the top
Posted on 10 Oct Lewin-LaFrance tied for first
After qualifying at the 2025 49erFX Worlds
Posted on 9 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2
Sick Performance by Norway in the FX
Posted on 9 Oct 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
A really good opening day in Cagliari
Posted on 8 Oct US Teams set for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Worlds
Crystal clear waters, fantastic wind, and warm temperatures set the scene
Posted on 7 Oct Australian Sailing Team set for Calgiari
Taking on the world's best at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds
Posted on 7 Oct Canadian teams at 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 Worlds
A new competition format will be tested in Cagliari, Italy
Posted on 2 Oct Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing
Many changes to scoring over the last 20 years - it looks like it's all going to change again
Posted on 29 Sep 14th Great North Asymmetric Challenge
Bassenthwaite hosts 56 teams for 14th edition
Posted on 23 Sep Fortaleza World Sailing Championships announced
Test event in January 2026, and the real thing in January 2027
Posted on 23 Sep 2025 Dutch Water Week overall
From experiment to future
Posted on 22 Sep 2025 Dutch Water Week day 4
At the end of the city's main shopping street, spectators could watch the racing
Posted on 21 Sep 2025 Dutch Water Week day 3
Britain's Micky Beckett continues to lead the ILCA 7 fleet
Posted on 20 Sep 2025 Dutch Water Week day 2
Some fleets are testing new race formats and scoring systems
Posted on 19 Sep 2025 Dutch Water Week day 1
The format with ten participants and new race formats is being tested and evaluated
Posted on 18 Sep UK 49er & FX Nationals 2025 at the WPNSA
56 sailors from three nations enjoy four days of great racing
Posted on 8 Sep 49er and 49erFX Nationals runners and riders
Fleet will be hosted at the 2012 Olympic venue
Posted on 3 Sep
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© Sailing Energy Mattias Coutts, Oscar Gunn (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy George Lee Rush Seb Menzies (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
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© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie William Mckenzie (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
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© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie, William Mckenzie (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
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© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie, William McKenzie (NZL18), George Lee Rush Seb Menzies (NZL 250) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy George Lee Rush Seb Menzies (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie William Mckenzie (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie William Mckenzie (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy George Lee Rush Seb Menzies (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy George Lee Rush Seb Menzies (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
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© Sailing Energy Mattias Coutts, Oscar Gunn (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
© Sailing Energy Isaac McHardie William McKenzie (NZL) - 49er World Championships - Sardinia - October 2025
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