Sam and Will Phillips of Australia hit a fast time in the Seiko Speed Challenge this week in Weymouth. They got video of their run and may well win the prize for the fastest speed of the season. Seiko watches, the long running sponsor of the 49er class, as sponsored a speed challenge each of [...]
Read moreDear Sailors and Sailing Fans, The test of Theater Style Racing went well on Aug 4th in Weymouth. Two separate tests fleets were run, with 5 races each. Each series resulted in two 1 on 1 races to determine Bronze and 4th and also to determine Gold and Silver. We have kept the media coverage [...]
Read moreGet your entries in for the trial on Aug 4th in Weymouth, UK asap all you 49er sailors! So far we have 4 of the top 8 in the World Rankings signed up, Manu (FRA), Morgan (FRA), Nathan (AUS), and Allan (DEN). There is still room for more entires. At 6:00 pm on the [...]
Read moreHi Sailors and Sailing Fans, After the 49er AGM in Poland, the 49er class has spoken clearly that we continue to push the limits of sailing. The mainsail flags looked fantastic. The media coverage was comprehensive and progressive, and the racing intense, as always. In response to the 49er sailors consensus, there will be two [...]
Read moreHello sailors and sailing fans, Before the big debate at the AGM I wanted to post a couple of diagrams to outline how the class and sailors can be in control of how ‘extreme’ the change needs to be, even within the ‘theater style’ concept. First, lets look at the current course. So without changing [...]
Read moreDear Sailors and Fans, The 49er Class held a survey to ask our 49er sailors, the people directly affected by the ‘Theater Style’ Racing initiative, what they thought. The 5 questions were: 1. Do you think ‘Theatre Style Racing’ would be better for spectators and the media? 2. Would you support a trial of ‘Theatre [...]
Read moreA consensus may be forming about what to do with the ‘theater style’ racing concept! After a review of many of the survey results, there appears to be a consensus (Consensus: a decision that is supported and can be lived with) forming on how we should go about our approach to ‘theater style’ racing. There [...]
Read moreA number of competitors have asked for some greater insight into the process we are proposing as a whole. Have a look at the following and follow up with questions if you have some. The first decision is if we should go ahead to the ‘trial’ stage for ‘theater style’ racing. a) A trial or [...]
Read moreHello sailors and sailing fans, Please see the outline below and be ready to picture racing in a slightly different way. Everyone is welcome to click on the title of this blog and add your comments to the discussion. The Big Picture One way to increase the media and spectator appeal for sailing it to [...]
Read moreThe fourth boat in the fleet has been fitted with its engine and tested. Preparations continue for supply the first big event of the season in the UK, the Laser Radial World Championships in Largs, Scotland. This will also be the first official event for Port Tack Charter and we look forward to a strong [...]
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