Derrière le rideau

Journal de bord d’une novice (ou presque) – jour 3 Championnats du monde 49er et 49er FX, 2013 Marseille Deuxième jour de course au Stade nautique du Roucas Blanc à Marseille, et mon troisième jour d’immersion au sein de l’organisation de cette grosse machine qu’est le championnat du monde de 49er et 49er FX, les […]

Behind the Curtain – Journal of a Novice – Day 3

2013 Seiko World Championships 49er & 49er FX  Marseille The second day of racing at Roucas White Water Stadium in Marseille, and my third day of immersion in the organization of this big machine that is the World Championship 49er and 49er FX, the Olympic sailing series. I thought one thing before embarking on the adventure, […]

Harsh Times for Heil but a Dream Day for Jurczok

  Day 2  Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships, Marseille, France For anyone aspiring to win the Seiko 49er & 49erFX World Championships in Marseille, day 2 was a critical hurdle. For the 97 men’s teams from 28 countries, it was all about making the cut for the top 40. Tomorrow the top 40 will […]

World Day 2 – Competitions Round Up

Day Two Round Up Yet again, the wind was light in Marseille today!  After a slight postponement, the boys were sent out to get 3 races on the board. Being tracked today were the Red fleet in the 49er and the Blue fleet in the 49er FX. We saw some really close racing, in tricky, […]

49er Worlds 2013 Day 1 Round Up

The 2013 Seiko 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Marseille now include the Magic Marine Starting Competition and the Seiko King & Queen of Downwind competitions. The fleets which are tracked each day are in with a chance to be crowned as they get off the water! The Magic Marine Starting Competition uses the GPS […]