Technical Overview
Over the past three Olympic cycles the 49er has evolved into a finely tuned boat that is nicely balanced in all conditions with a rig that is able to be adjusted for best performance in each windspeed and sea state. With the FX we have the benefit of this evolution as well as new developments […]
Advantages of the FX…
A proven platform The 49er was a quantum leap in terms of high performance Olympic sailing. It still leads the field. It´s a boat that captures the essence of true Olympic athleticism, based on a strict and well proven one design concept. The FX rig is perfectly suited to the 49er hull. The performance is […]
History
Mackay Boats developed the new FX rig for the 49er. After 9 months of testing by the Mackay team the boat was taken to Santander (ESP) and trialed againt 5 other boats by the ISAF evaluation committee. The boat was finally selected at the ISAF mid-year conderence in early May and will be used for […]
Equipment
The FX class rules stipulate that the hull, wings, foils, boom and pole must be 49er class parts. The jib sheet is allowed an extra purchase, and the gennaker sheet is allowed an extra block to increase the efficiency of the ratchet block. The new carbon FX mast is made by Southern Spars in Sri […]
Latest News on the FX
The first 50 boxes of FX masts and sails will be shipped from Sri Lanka during the week 6-10 August. Each country will get a maximum of 4 rigs in the first shipment. All other sailors will receive their rigs within 4 weeks of the first shipment. The first container of new FX hulls […]
