As predicted, Day 3 brought a very different Eckernförde. The big breeze of the opening days gave way to much lighter, shifty conditions that turned the racing technical and demanding — a day for patience, lane management and reading the water. And across all three fleets, it produced some moments that really stood ou
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The International 49er Class Association, in collaboration with the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia and the Dutch High Performance Sailing Classes, announces the current entry list for the 2026 Junior World Championships in the 49er, 49erFX, 49erFX Open, and Nacra 17 classes
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If you needed any further proof that the 49er is the ultimate proving ground for high-performance sailing, look no further than the Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax two weeks ago
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The countdown is officially on. In just seven days, the best 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 sailors in Europe and plenty of visiting fleets from outside the continent will hit the water in Eckernförde, Germany, for the 2026 European Championship, running July 7–12.
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Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland are the new 49erFX World Champions, and their story is one of patience, resilience, and a comeback that couldn’t have been scripted better.
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