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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 Europeans Day 4
Kiwis fly in the light stuff as the elimination battles heat up
Posted on 10 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 3
Light, shifty and technical - the Baltic changes the game
Posted on 9 Jul NZL Sailing Team: Two Kiwi crews in top five
Two race wins have lifted Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn into second overall at the 49er Euros
Posted on 9 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 2
A longer commute for the sailors, but as they say, that's part of the game
Posted on 8 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1
The Baltic Turns It On in Eckernförde
Posted on 7 Jul IOC provisionally lifts Russian suspension
Recommendations to IFs with regard to Russian athletes' participation no longer applicable
Posted on 7 Jul Australians aiming to build season momentum
At the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans
Posted on 7 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Underway
The organisers host a dinner at the Opening Ceremony
Posted on 6 Jul Canadian sailors back in action
At the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships
Posted on 6 Jul 64th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Another Unforgettable Weekend on Ullswater
Posted on 6 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Preview
115 teams from more than 25 countries are currently entered
Posted on 2 Jul LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments
Approved by World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport
Posted on 2 Jul 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Preview
A fitting follow-on to what's already been a huge month of racing in Germany
Posted on 29 Jun Another gold for Antonia & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance
They have now won a medal in six of their last seven major competitions
Posted on 25 Jun Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel
Nacra 17 bronze at the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year
Posted on 25 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 5
The medal races were held only in the two skiff disciplines
Posted on 24 Jun High tension ahead of the Kieler Woche Medal Races
Six different nations are on course for gold
Posted on 23 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 4
Dixi 5 and Niramo win the IDM-gold medal
Posted on 23 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 3
Ole Schweckendiek takes the lead in the ILCA 7
Posted on 23 Jun From Process to Podium
Australia's Nacra 17 Squad Eyes Kiel Week
Posted on 19 Jun Canadian sailors in action at Kiel Week
Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance continue their Grand Slam Series sailing
Posted on 18 Jun 2026 Dutch Water Week overall
A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class
Posted on 6 Jun 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4
Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere
Posted on 5 Jun 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3
Elite sailors brave heavy squalls in the shadow of the fortress Pampus
Posted on 5 Jun Optimist East Coast Championships 2026 Preview
Australia's Best Young Sailors are set for Sydney Harbour
Posted on 5 Jun 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2
The top sailors wisely keep quiet about the weather forecast today
Posted on 4 Jun 2026 Dutch Water Week day 1
Challenging conditions on the opening day in Almere
Posted on 3 Jun New formats aim to secure sailing's Olympic future
This year, sailing fans can look forward to two medal races in the Olympic classes
Posted on 31 May Kieler Woche feedback optimizes service quality
Sailors from up to 60 nations are once again expected to attend
Posted on 23 May Sail Canada reveals 2026/27 Canadian Sailing Team
The 14 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria
Posted on 21 May
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Seb Menzies/George Lee Rush (94) lead Mattias Coutts/Oscar Gunn - Day 4 - 49er Europeans - Eckernförde, Germany - July10, 2026
© 49er.org 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships day 4
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships day 3
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships day 3
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn (NZL) - 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 Europeans Championships Day 2 - Eckernförde, Germany - July 8, 2026
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush (NZL) - 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 Europeans Championships Day 2 - Eckernförde, Germany - July 8, 2026
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush (NZL) - 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 Europeans Championships Day 2 - Eckernförde, Germany - July 8, 2026
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships Day 2
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships Day 2
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships Day 1
© NIMANET - Niklas Mattes Ruben and Rita Booth during the 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships, Quiberon, France
© Sailing Energy / 49er and Nacra Class Harry Price and Max Paul during the 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships, Quiberon, France
© Sailing Energy / 49er and Nacra Class 49er, 49er Fx and Nacra 17 World Championships, Quiberon, France
© Sailing Energy / 49er and Nacra Class Matty and James Lyons win the 64th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk A strong-nerved victory in the 49er class at Kieler Woche: Joshua Richner and Nilo Schärer from Switzerland
© Felix Diemer / Kieler Woche Mattias Couttss, the son of the sailing legend Russell Coutts, and Oscar Gunn from New Zealand fell back to five, but still have great chances to win a medal
© Sascha Klahn / Kieler Woche Nevin Snow and his bowman Ian Macdiarmid (USA) dominate the 49er standings at Kieler Woche
© Felix Diemer / Kieler Woche New 49erFX World Champions Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing New 49erFX World Champions Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland
© Sailing Energy / 49er and Nacra Class New 49erFX World Champions Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland
© Sailing Energy / 49er and Nacra Class Spidermen racing a £150 boat - The Colander Cup 2026
© FM Sailing 2026 Dutch Water Week final day
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© Sailing Energy / Dutch Water Week 2026 Dutch Water Week - Day 3 - Sailing Grand Slam Almere
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