49er sailboat speed

Adrenaline pumping speed. The skiff that flies.

It's one of the most powerful experiences in high performance, double handed skiff sailing. Using a twin trapeze, self-tacking jib, asymmetric gennaker and solid wings, the Mackay built 49er reaches speeds of 25 knots. It's also the boat used by Olympic winning and World Champion teams.

Find out more in the Features section below

Specifications

No of crew:             2

Opt. crew weight:   145 – 165 kg’s

No. Trapeze:           Twin

Hull material:          GRP

Hull length:             4.995m

Beam length:          2.9m

Hull weight:            94kg

Mainsail area:         16.1m2

Headsail area:         5.1m2

Spinnaker area:       21.2 m2

The 49er is the men's Olympic Skiff Class.

49er Class association website  http://49er.org/

The 49er is 16ft long and made of fiberglass and carbon fibre for optimum strength and lightweight. Weighing 125 kgs when fully rigged, its optimal length to weight ratio and very fine hull lines, help produce excellent lift in waves and maneuverability.

 The Wings

The boat features distinctive wings 9ft wide to allow the crew to achieve maximum leverage and to support the rig. The wings are designed to blend into the hull and cockpit area which optimises aerodynamics and makes it easy to move around. The wings are fastened to the hull and can be easily detached. 

CST became the carbon fibre tube suppliers in 2021. All tubes are QA checked plus bend and weigh tested by CST to ensure consistency.

The mast is assembled by the class builders. All mast fittings are the same on the 49er and FX so spare parts can be used for either boat.

The spreaders are built from recycled carbon. The mast join system and spreader base was recently redesigned for added strength around the trapeze area.

The huge sail area for such a small boat means that the 49er can sail faster than the speed of the wind.

The Class is moving to a new range of sails in 2022. The main and jib sails will be built by North Sails using the 3Di technology which is a 3D full sized molding construction process that uses composite materials. The technology enables sails to be built to the desired shape and retain shape over time. This change to the “black sails” will improve the longevity and consistency while also decreasing the overall cost of sails.

The spinnaker has also undergone design changes and will be built by McDiarmid Sails.

The new sails are currently under development and due to be available in early 2022.

Congratulations to the 2023 49er/49erFX European Championship winners

Developing the 49er Class

49er Recent Successes

What is included in the full 49er package.

The boat package comes complete with all ropes and sheets from Robline, rudderstock, 2 x tiller extensions, gennaker pole, boom and turnbuckle set.

The Rig package comes complete with mast, wires, halyards, halyard adjusters, trapeze lines and trapeze adjusters.

***Boatbreaker and footstraps are not included and need to be ordered as extra items.

What can be customized on the 49er?

The concept of the 49er is that all boats are the same. We offer the option to upgrade to EVA foam for non-skid on the wings and also offer a service to custom pack and align the centrecase.

Where do I get class numbers and country flag for sails from?

Sail numbers and flag details can be found on the class website:  49er Class Association

Can I retrofit the 49er?

The class rules clearly state what can be added and changed on the boat as part of maintenance. Blocks and ropes can be replaced with similar products by other manufacturers. Please read the rules carefully and remember, you cannot change anything unless the rule specifically allow it.

How should the wings be safely transported?

Wings must be transported with the foam blocks under each wing to stop the underside denting on the wing plinths on the deck. Make sure they are tied down well so they don’t fly away!

Place padding under the ties in the non-skid areas to protect your non-skid and stop it wearing.

How to do a gelcoat repair?

Small gel coat repairs are relatively easy to do. 

What is Gelcoat made up of?

Gelcoat is a polyester product that is cured by using a catalyst called MEKP. (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)

MEKP is a dangerous substance and should be treated as such when using, being very careful not to get any on your skin or in your eyes.

How can I get the catalyst - MERK?

We cannot ship MEKP so you will always need to buy it separately from your local marine store or fibreglass manufacturer.

How much MERK do I need?

The amount of Catalyst varies depending on the conditions you are using it in, but around 2%-3% will always work.

It is best to use a small syringe or dropper to get the required catalyst rate.

If you have mixed 100gm of gelcoat, then you are aiming for 2ml of catalyst.

Generally, polyester doesn’t stick well to Epoxy, so if you are repairing an epoxy boat, then you should source a special epoxy compatible gelcoat.

What are the Gelcoat colours?

Gelcoats colours are not always a 100% perfect match.

Colour will vary depending on the depth of the repair and the batch.

49er, VX One & Zephyr are built from Epoxy resin.

For the epoxy boats we use a product made by Scot Bader.

Grey is Crystic 253 RAL= 7035

White is Crystic 253 PA   - White 337

Does Mackay Boats supply gelcoat?

We supply a small tin (of each relevant colour) with each new boat.

Order additional gelcoat from our store, although it cannot be shipped by courier.

How do I do gelcoat repairs?

Doing gelcoat repairs is an art that improves with experience.

Making sure the surface is prepared well and keyed up is critical.

Overfill and then sanding back is a slow and time-consuming process.

Be very careful not to scratch the boat around the repair.

You shouldn’t sand the original surface around the repair with any paper coarser than 600grit.

Mask around the repair to protect the boat.

You can initially use a file or 150g to take the high parts off the filling, but don't use the coarse paper for too long or you will end up with scratches in the finished repair.

Once you have it fair with 600g, you can work your way through the sandpaper grades until you finish with 1500grit before cutting and polishing.

We would typically use 600g, then 800g or 1000g, then 1200g, then finally 1500g.

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49er High Performance Skiff

49ER AT A GLANCE 

A TRUE HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKIFF

The 49er one-design skiff has transformed dinghy racing offering performance, excitement and spectacle together with the unmatched ferocity of competition only generated in Olympic fleets.

The hull designed by Julian Bethwaite is lightweight and offers minimal resistance with no noticeable speed hump, unlike other boats at the time. The most noticeable feature of the 49er skiff is the solid wings which make the boat easier to sail and generate massive righting moment. The 49er adopted a new sail plan and full carbon mast in 2008 which has enabled the boat to stay in line with modern developments in rig design.

Association Link 49er.org

49er Complete Ready to Sail

•  49er Hull package (G40021)
• Complete CST mast (Inc wires, halyards & trapeze system)
• North Main and Jib
• Pryde Spinnaker
• Launching trolley

Price: £30,250.00

            £25,208.33 (ex VAT)

49er Hull package – Ex Spars & Sails

• Fully fitted hull
• Spinnaker pole
• Spinnaker sock
• Boom with vang arms
• Rudder Stock
• Twin Carbon Kevlar Tiller Extensions
• Rig Bag inc Turnbuckles for both lowers and main shrouds and adjusters
• Control line blocks
• Boat Breaker

Price:  £20,450

             £17,041.67 (ex VAT)

49er Hull inc Wings

• Spinnaker Pole
• Spinnaker Sock

Excluding :

• Rudder stock

Price:  £17,995

             £14,995.83 (ex VAT)

49er Hull and deck only 

Price: £13,500

            £11,250.00 (ex VAT)

49er Padded mast bag

49er Under cover

49er Top cover – Wings out – Canvas – Banks

49er Padded wing bag – each

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From sails to rigging, mast fittings and covers.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

How Fast Can a 49er Sail?

Sailing is an exciting sport that has been around for thousands of years. It’s a thrilling experience to feel the wind in your sail and watch the boat glide effortlessly through the water.

One of the fastest sailboats in the world is the 49er. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how fast a 49er can sail.

The 49er Sailboat

The 49er is a high-performance skiff designed to reach high speeds with ease. It was first introduced in 1995 and quickly became popular among sailors due to its agility and speed. The boat has two sails, a mainsail, and a jib, which allows it to catch more wind and increase its speed.

Speed Records

The speed of a 49er can vary depending on different factors such as wind conditions, water currents, and boat handling skills. However, there have been some impressive speed records set by experienced sailors.

One of the most notable speed records was set in 2010 by Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen during the World Championship in Australia. They reached an incredible top speed of 29 knots (33 mph) while sailing downwind.

Another impressive record was set in 2014 by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke during the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi. They sailed at an average speed of 20 knots (23 mph) over a distance of one nautical mile.

Factors Affecting Speed

The speed of a 49er is affected by several factors, including:

• Wind strength – stronger winds provide more power to move the boat faster.
• Wind direction – sailing with or against the wind can affect speed.
• Water conditions – waves or currents can slow down or speed up the boat.
• Boat handling skills – experienced sailors can optimize the boat’s speed by adjusting the sails and steering techniques.

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49ER is a 16 ′ 0 ″ / 4.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Bethwaite Design and built by Ovington Boats Ltd., MacKay Boats Ltd., LaserPerformance, and Nautivela starting in 1999.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Beam with wings removed: 5.58’. Olympic class since 2002.

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The 49er is the two person one-design skiff which has transformed competitive dinghy sailing offering performance, excitement and spectacle, previously only found in 18 footers, together with the unmatched ferocity of competition only generated in Olympic fleets. Designed by skiff supremo Julian Bethwaite, the ultra light, slender hull offers minimal resistance with no noticeable speed hump. This means the 49er smoothly accelerates onto the plane and the speed just goes on rising. The most remarkable feature of the 49er at first sight is its solid wings which make the boat safe and a joy to sail. Running from wing to wing is easy helping newcomers quickly climb the "skiff learning curve". Trapezing from these wide wings, the crew members generate a massive righting moment to control the power from the huge sail area, and continue accelerating the boat. The enormous sail area means that the 49er is fully powered up in about 8 knots of breeze. The composite mast gives effective gust response above this wind speed, making control of such a large rig possible. The high boom means there is plenty of room to move around the boat, whilst a self tacking jib frees the crew is to concentrate on playing the mainsail upwind and the asymmetric spinnaker downwind. The short foot on the spinnaker and radical new style of cut means the sheet loads are kept to a minimum, allowing many shapes and sizes of crews to sail the boat effectively. For more information: Contact Dave Hall on 07719 59 49 49 or [email protected]

Overall Length Hull Weight Main & Foresail Asymmetric Spinnaker Julian Bethwaite Epoxy GRP with foam sandwich laminate for stiffness and light weight. Carbon fibre in high load areas. GRP laminate with foam core, making exceptionally light and strong dagger board and rudder blade. GRP rudder stock with vertically lifting "dagger" style rudder blade. From 2009 an all carbon mast will replace the alloy/ carbon- glass spar. Aluminium alloy boom. Composite Fully battened mainsail and jib for shape stability and long competitive life. Mylar film with Kevlar and aramid fibre weave for light...

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The 49er and 49er FX is a two-handed skiff-type Olympic high-performance sailing dinghy measuring in at 4.99 meters. The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, with the driver steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control. Both of the crew are equipped with their own trapeze. In the Olympics, the 49er is sailed by teams of men while the FX is a smaller rig sailed by teams of women. Both rigs use the same hull. While the Olympics are gender separated in the skiff class, Oakcliff has teams sail with every combination.

Oakcliff has 18 hulls, with 8 49er and 8 FX rigs. These boats are available for charter .

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The 49er Brings a Rush of Sailors to Try It Out

By Barbara Lloyd

• April 20, 1997

If Batman were a sailor, he might have considered the 49er for his Batmobile. The new dinghy design, accepted last autumn as a class for the 2000 Olympics, has wings that make it look like a boating version of his racy roadster.

Not only is the 16-foot dinghy fast, it is also so seductive that world-class sailors are abandoning more traditional craft to race it.

Among the recent converts are Torben Grael, the 1996 Star Class Olympic gold medalist from Brazil; Courtney Becker-Dey, the 1996 Europe Class bronze medalist from The Dalles, Ore.; Morgan Larson of Santa Cruz, Calif., a Brut Cup match racer and Soling competitor, and Charlie and Jonathan McKee of Seattle, Olympic medalists from the 1980's in the 470 and Flying Dutchman classes.

''Finally we have a very fast dinghy that is great to sail,'' said the 26-year-old Larson. ''The wide wings and hull shape allow it to plane quickly. But this is definitely not a boat for everybody. It's a handful out on the water. It's a wild machine.''

Machine indeed. While the 49er has no engine, it has a huge sail area for such a small boat -- 639 square feet, compared with about 200 square feet for the 15-foot Laser II sailing dinghy.

The 49er, designed by Julian Bethwaite of Australia, can sail faster than the speed of wind; for instance, if the wind is 8 knots, the boat speed might get up to 10 knots or more. At top speeds off the wind, the 49er has been clocked at 25 knots. Bethwaite created the boat based on his leading designs of the 18-Footer, a developmental class in Australia known for its high speeds and demanding crew work.

The 49er is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber to be strong and light. It weighs 275 pounds fully rigged. The 49er has a narrow hull, and wings that spread to nine feet wide. The wings allow the 49er's two-person crew to use its weight as leverage to keep the dinghy from heeling over too far.

Peter Johnstone, president of the former Sunfish Laser Inc., now the Escape Sailboat Company in Portsmouth, R.I., recently sold American building rights for the 49er design to a neighboring firm, Vanguard Sailboats, Inc., of Portsmouth.

At a meeting in 1991, Johnstone persuaded Bethwaite to develop the 49er as the next generation to his speedy 18-Footer. The smaller 49er retails for $15,700, about one-third the cost of the bigger boat.

At Olympic class selection trials last year on Lake Garda, Italy, the 49er outperformed 15 other designs for the right to become the new double-handed dinghy class for the Sydney Games. The Star Class was dropped from the 2000 roster, a move last November that was severely criticized by proponents of the traditional keelboat class.

''I think that at the 2000 Olympics, you'll see the best sailors in the world gravitating toward this boat,'' Johnstone said about the 49er.

Whether the 49er becomes another flash in the pan of sailboat design remains to be seen, however. Bruce Kirby, of Rowayton, Conn., the architect who designed the original 14-foot Laser in 1969, said recently that the Olympic limelight can create problems for a new yachting class.

''It's a wonderful boat,'' Kirby said about the 49er. ''But being in the Olympics so soon can make the 49er vulnerable to tremendous pressure from people looking for ways to change the rules.''

The Laser, which is one of yachting's most popular racing dinghies, was in production for 25 years before it became an Olympic class in 1996. Nearly 163,000 Lasers have been built, with plenty of time for the class rules to stabilize, Kirby said.

Paul Henderson, president of the International Sailing Federation, said recently that it should not matter. At least four sailboat classes, including the Soling and Tornado, were new when selected for the Olympics. ''Does dropping new boats cause problems? Yes,'' Henderson said. ''But choosing older boats can too.''

As for the 49er, it is questionable in the long run whether the boat's rambunctious nature will appeal to the masses the way the more demure Laser has. Jeffrey Chipetine, a 40-year-old sailor from West Hempstead, L.I., says he mistakenly bought a 49er for racing on Long Island Sound. He is not a professional sailor, nor does he have aspirations to compete much beyond the yacht-club level.

''It's a younger person's boat,'' Chipetine said recently. ''Is it learnable? Absolutely. But it can be intimidating when it's up and running. It will move your pulse.''

To the delight of two acquaintances, Chris Williams, 22, and Sean Delaney, 24, sailmakers at Banks Sails in Oyster Bay, L.I., Chipetine has loaned them his 49er for an Olympic campaign.

''It's the next step ahead of all the other boats,'' Delaney said. ''You're almost always overpowered in the 49er, and it's a very tricky envelope to stay in. But the boat is the direction sailing is trying to go.''

The History of the 49ers

In September 1996 a group of top-flight sailors travelled from around the world to Lake Garda for a trial of many different classes, to see which would go forward as the new twin-trapeze skiff for the Olympics in Sydney 2000. There were a number of new designs to consider, including the Laser 5000 and the Nautivela Jet, as well as a few older classes that had been revamped to do battle in the twin-trapeze arena, boats such as a Flying Dutchman modified with bowsprit, asymmetric spinnaker and an extra set of trapezes. However, after an intensive week of trialling these various designs, the 49er proved to be the clear favourite with the sailors, and by November 1996 it had been ratified as the new Olympic skiff.

The task now was to meet the immediate global demand for so many 49ers. As with any Olympic class, the busiest market would be Europe and the job of churning out consistent, reliable 49ers in Europe would go to Ovington Boats, based in Tynemouth in the north-east of England. Dave Ovington ‘ or Ovi to his friends and colleagues – had been building hi-tech boats such as 18-foot skiffs and International 14s for many years already, so he seemed the ideal man for the job.

The first year of production was manic, with an eight-month waiting list developing within a matter of days of the 49er’s Olympic future being confirmed at the ISAF Annual Conference in November 1996. Ovington and the other builders around the world worked at full capacity for the first year, and for the class’s first international regatta – the European Championships held in Weymouth in September 1997 – there were already 80 boats competing.

The 49er had become an overnight success. And 10 years later new 49ers continue to roll out of the Tynemouth factory ‘ but without Dave Ovington at the helm. Ovi’s sudden death last year shocked the sailing community, and left the boatbuilding company without its figurehead. Now Ovington Boats is being run by a trio of experts, each responsible for their own area of the business. Veronica Brown holds the purse strings, and she has been Ovington Boats’ accountant for years; Dave Hall is responsible for sales and marketing, a role he has held since 1998; and Chris Turner was signed up as the boatbuilding expertise, his knowledge of hi-tech construction an invaluable asset to the company in the absence of Ovi’s expertise.

It is hard to overestimate the impact that Dave Ovington had on the business, and Dave Hall admits that the past year has been tough emotionally. ‘It was terrible when Ovi died. He was such a great guy, such a driving force here, how do you deal with someone like that disappearing? But actually the biggest thing we noticed since then is how the sailing public carried on as normal. They’ve kept their faith in Ovington Boats throughout. For the past 18 months we’ve been flat out. We’re still turning out the boats. We’ve got the same skilled people building the boats, their enthusiasm and loyalty is amazing. Very few of our people sail, which is probably a good thing because they’d take too much time off! But they’re very proud of the quality of boats that they produce.’

Ovington Boats consists of 15 people, and aside from a steady production of 49ers, it makes other dinghies and small keelboats such as the International 14, the 505 and the Flying Fifteen. By far the biggest thing for the company right now, however, is the 29er, the smaller cousin of the 49er. Dave Hall estimates that the company’s production of 29ers in 2006 will exceed 170. ‘It really is full-on. We’ve got a waiting list of more than two months for the 29er,’ says Dave, who anticipates production remaining high for the foreseeable future, with the lightweight skiff set to be the doublehanded class for the next two ISAF Youth World Championships in Canada and Denmark, and quite possibly for Brazil in 2009.

As if that weren’t enough to keep Dave Hall occupied, there is the recent arrival of the 29er to keep him on his toes. A suped-up 29er with twin-trapezes and a bigger rig and sailplan, Julian Bethwaite has designed the 29er specifically with the aim of becoming the women’s Olympic doublehanded skiff. Whether or not that happens depends a good deal on politics, but the 49er and 29er have already laid the groundwork for its acceptance.

It’s hard to imagine that a boat that looks so up to date as the 49er has been around for a decade already. Almost a thousand boats later, it has become a modern design classic. Dave Hall comments: ‘The 49er is the boat by which all others are judged, and it has changed the face of sailing. It has brought skiff sailing to everyone. We’ve got boats that match today’s era, they look appropriate for the 21st century, and they bring high-performance thrills for low cost and very little maintenance.’

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One Design Class Profile: The 49er

September 15, 2013 by Sail1Design Editor 2 Comments

By S1D One-Design Class manager  Leslie Holt

In 1995, Julian Bethwaite designed the 49er, and since then it has been gaining popularity world-wide for its incredible speed. The boat takes several design cues from the poplar three-man Aussie 18, which is a larger high performance skiff.  In 1996, the 49er was selected for the 2000 Olympic Games. This relatively new high performance skiff made its Olympic debut at the Sydney Olympics. It has been in every Summer Games since then and is a continually growing class. Harken calls it “The Formula One race car of the Games”, and perhaps this is why the 49er class has been growing so quickly.

This 16ft long skiff design has a beam of only 5ft 9in without including the wings; that sounds reasonable until you learn that the sail area amounts to 637.49sq.ft. including the spinnaker. The wings add to the beam of the boat and take it to a maximum width of 9ft 6in. This winged design allows the sailors more mechanical advantage while hiking than the narrow hull of the boat otherwise would.

Boat Specifications

LOA: 4.995m/16 ft 4 in Beam: w.o/w wings-1.75m /2.9m(5 ft 9 in/9 ft 6 in) Draft: 1447 mm (4 ft 9 in) Weight: 70 kg (154 lb) Main/Jib: 21.2 sq. m (228.19 sq. ft) Spinnaker: 38sq m (409.3 sq. ft)

The combination of the large sail area and light-weight planing hull make this boat nothing short of a speed demon in almost all conditions. Those attributes also mean that this boat is very difficult to sail well in mid to upper level wind conditions. Any sailor looking to take on a 49er needs to be physically prepared for the power this boat possesses. It is going to take many many hours of practice and a great deal of communication and teamwork for a team to excel at sailing a 49er.

When asked how difficult it is to master these boats Finn Nilsen, who participated at US 49er Nationals, replied, “If you’ve never sailed a skiff, the 49er is not a boat you can just jump in and expect to race well immediately. As the wind ranges increase the boat just becomes more difficult and the margin of error becomes extremely small. For teams that are new to the 49er…the first couple months of heavy air practice are going to be spent swimming”

Charles “Campbell” Woods, who also participated in the 2013 US Nationals says, “The boat is crazy fast all the time and in the right conditions it truly flies. The close coordination of crew, driver and boat creates a system that when sailed properly is rewarding and really blows your hair back. Some of the best times sailing are just out training and raging downwind at mach 10 with your bodies all the way off the back of the boat and the hull just skipping wildly across the tops of the waves. Racing in anything over 10knots is a total blast and is both exhilarating and exhausting.’

The only thing about these boats that sailors seem to dislike is the time between the races in an event. The 49er will not sit upright unless underway which means no real breaks between races. Most 49er regattas tend to be fast paced in an effort to keep from wearing out the sailors in the time between the races.

 If you are looking to get into skiff sailing, this is definately a class to consider. As stated before, you do need to be fairly athletic to handle these boats because of the huge sail area involved, but by all accounts, they are blast to sail. According to ISAF, the optimal crew weigh is somewhere between 145lbs and 165lbs; combined weight should be somewhere between 290lbs and 330lbs. The typical 49er sailor is very athletic and can handle high sheet loads and rapid situational changes. Both the skipper and crew on this boat are on trapeze and coordination between the two is essential to good boat handling. The competition in 49ers is fairly stiff due to the fact that it is an Olympic class, but there seem to be a number of 49er teams that do not have Olympic ambitions.

Oakcliff Sailing Center, which has recently been named a US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider Training Center, held the US Nationals for the 49er Class in Oyster Bay, NY from August 22-26. There were eighteen 49ers at this top level event including a few Olympic hopefuls. Brad Funk and Trevor Bird took first place on the 49er line.

There are currently 98 boats registered for 49er Worlds which will be held in Marseilles from September 21-29. Judging from the teams that have registered, it promises to be a highly competitive event.

Check out the 49er Class at:

United States 49er Class Association: 49erNA.org

International 49er Class Association: 49er.org

Thank you to the following Sailors and Sources who made this article possible

Finn Nilsen of Team Nilsen

Charles “Campbell” Woods of dinghylocker.com

Oakcliff Sailing Center

Sailing.org (ISAF)

Yachtscoring.com

Olympic.org

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49ers rookie Guerendo flashes speed with long preseason kick return

49ers rookie Guerendo flashes speed with long preseason kick return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

After sustaining a right hamstring injury toward the end of the 49ers ’ first training camp practice, running back Isaac Guerendo was not afforded many opportunities to showcase his 4.33-second speed this summer.

He made up for it Friday night in the 49ers’ preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

Guerendo supplied one of the night's highlights when he blasted through an opening and broke a couple of tackles on his way to a 93-yard kickoff return in the second quarter.

His return started at the left sideline and he angled his way across the field before he was taken down at the 4-yard line near the right sideline.

“After changing direction and all of that stuff, it was probably about 140 yards,” Guerendo said following the 24-24 tie.

“It’s the first time I’ve been able to open up a little, so it was exciting. When I got to that 15, I was like, ‘My legs are getting a little bit heavy.’ I just got to finish that one next time.”

Guerendo appears to be a good fit for the NFL’s new kickoff rule with his combination of speed and power. He was the fastest running back at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is listed at 6-foot, 221 pounds.

“It was my first time being part of that new dynamic with the new kickoff/kickoff return rule,” he said. “It’s exciting. There is a lot of room for big plays.”

But Guerendo’s sprint down the field — the longest kick return during the NFL preseason — might be cited as Exhibit A for teams to decide to boot kickoffs through the end zone and give up the starting spot of the 30-yard line.

“We think about it a lot, but there are so many different things that you could do and there are so many different ways to attack it,” he said. “You couldn’t possibly think of all the options. We have our plan in place and try to follow that as best we can.”

When asked if the 49ers’ plan was executed as it was drawn up on his long return, Guerendo cracked, “Probably not.”

He added, “We had a plan but if a guy jumps out of his gap, a seam opens up, and you try to hit them.”

Guerendo’s only college start came in the 41st and final game of his career, which included five years at Wisconsin and one at Louisville. He missed considerable time at Wisconsin in three different seasons due to hamstring and foot injuries.

Those experiences helped Guerendo cope with the disappointment of missing the bulk of training camp and the first two exhibition games with his injury on the first day of practice this summer, he said.

“Obviously, it’s frustrating,” Guerendo said. “But it’s nothing I haven’t been through before. I just told myself to control what I can control and take it one day at a time and when the opportunity comes, try to take advantage of it.”

Guerendo had a busy, albeit not particularly productive night on offense. He played 28 snaps and gained 32 yards on 11 rushing attempts while catching two passes for 3 yards.

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49ers rookie Guerendo flashes speed with long preseason kick return

By matt maiocco • published august 25, 2024 • updated on august 25, 2024 at 12:17 pm.

After sustaining a right hamstring injury toward the end of the 49ers’ first training camp practice, running back Isaac Guerendo was not afforded many opportunities to showcase his 4.33-second speed this summer.

He made up for it Friday night in the 49ers’ preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

Guerendo supplied one of the night's highlights when he blasted through an opening and broke a couple of tackles on his way to a 93-yard kickoff return in the second quarter.

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His return started at the left sideline and he angled his way across the field before he was taken down at the 4-yard line near the right sideline.

“After changing direction and all of that stuff, it was probably about 140 yards,” Guerendo said following the 24-24 tie.

“It’s the first time I’ve been able to open up a little, so it was exciting. When I got to that 15, I was like, ‘My legs are getting a little bit heavy.’ I just got to finish that one next time.”

Guerendo appears to be a good fit for the NFL’s new kickoff rule with his combination of speed and power. He was the fastest running back at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is listed at 6-foot, 221 pounds.

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“It was my first time being part of that new dynamic with the new kickoff/kickoff return rule,” he said. “It’s exciting. There is a lot of room for big plays.”

But Guerendo’s sprint down the field — the longest kick return during the NFL preseason — might be cited as Exhibit A for teams to decide to boot kickoffs through the end zone and give up the starting spot of the 30-yard line.

“We think about it a lot, but there are so many different things that you could do and there are so many different ways to attack it,” he said. “You couldn’t possibly think of all the options. We have our plan in place and try to follow that as best we can.”

When asked if the 49ers’ plan was executed as it was drawn up on his long return, Guerendo cracked, “Probably not.”

He added, “We had a plan but if a guy jumps out of his gap, a seam opens up, and you try to hit them.”

Guerendo’s only college start came in the 41st and final game of his career, which included five years at Wisconsin and one at Louisville. He missed considerable time at Wisconsin in three different seasons due to hamstring and foot injuries.

Those experiences helped Guerendo cope with the disappointment of missing the bulk of training camp and the first two exhibition games with his injury on the first day of practice this summer, he said.

“Obviously, it’s frustrating,” Guerendo said. “But it’s nothing I haven’t been through before. I just told myself to control what I can control and take it one day at a time and when the opportunity comes, try to take advantage of it.”

Guerendo had a busy, albeit not particularly productive night on offense. He played 28 snaps and gained 32 yards on 11 rushing attempts while catching two passes for 3 yards.

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49ers tie Raiders to finish preseason 1-1-1: Rapid reactions

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• Isaac Guerendo has some burst. He showed some good things in this game. I like his combination of size and speed.
• Brock Purdy looks better when he has Deebo Samuel and George Kittle . That's to be expected.

#49ers Brock Purdy DOT to Deebo Samuel pic.twitter.com/kCSKYWccsr — 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙎𝙁𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 (@TheSFNiners) August 24, 2024

• Purdy was sharp, even in the face of a lot of pressure. More on his offensive line below.

#49ers Brock Purdy was slinging dimes under constant pressure last night 🎯 pic.twitter.com/nCj3oBluaL — OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) August 24, 2024

• Is Jacob Cowing going to be the punt returner? I'd rather see him back there than Trent Taylor or Ronnie Bell .
• Jordan Mason should be RB2. He is a beast.
• The 49ers offensive line, however, is another story. They're not good when they have Trent Williams . They're even worse without him.
• Kittle looks ready for the regular season.

KOTM 💪 #SFvsLV on KPIX 📱 NFL+ // https://t.co/KTh0i4oaLh pic.twitter.com/TIvHXbVh52 — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 24, 2024

• Seeing Leonard Floyd go down makes me hate preseason games even more.
• 49ers defense is missing too many tackles.
• Ji'Ayir Brown looks like he's going to have a breakout season.
• The 49ers have been searching for an edge rusher to complement Nick Bosa since 2019. They signed Floyd, who rarely misses games, and he's already hurt with a knee injury. The 49ers have terrible luck at that position, beyond Bosa. Floyd should've sat out the game. He is 31 years old. He doesn't need preseason games.
• Yetur Gross-Matos injured his knee, as well. Hopefully, neither injury is serious.
• Brayden Willis is still making too many mistakes.
• 49ers special teams coverage continues to need work. Maybe they'll be better in the regular season.
• Cowing and Guerendo may both score on special teams this season.

. @49ers @isaacguerendo is a big back with another gear. He also had the longest KOR in the presesson to go with some punishing inside runs #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/NLcpEXFlDh — Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 24, 2024

• Cam Latu had his best game. Good to see. I don't know if he'll make the team, but I hope the 49ers don't lose him. He's a project with a lot of potential.
• Kittle liked what he saw from Latu. You could see him get fired up on the sideline after one of Latu's catches.
• Brandon Parker is not very good.
• Neither is Colton McKivitz .

McKivitz gets beat here & Brock rushes the throw to Deebo. #49ers O-line (especially w/out Trent) worries me. pic.twitter.com/G9HzZErZiy — Al Sacco (@AlSacco49) August 24, 2024

• Bell had a nice punt return. But I still don't trust him back there.
• Cowing is going to be fun to watch.

All Jacob Cowing does is make plays… He had 8 touches this preseason, with 7 of them going for either a first down or a touchdown pic.twitter.com/tFDmjBmaM3 — Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) August 24, 2024

• Josh Dobbs is QB2. Maybe that's not how it unfolds, but it looks like Dobbs has outplayed Brandon Allen , at least in the preseason.

Josh Dobbs and Jacob Cowing put the #49ers up by 3 in the third. #SFvsLV #FTTB pic.twitter.com/AIEyMs3hRq — 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) August 24, 2024

• The 49ers have some nice-looking rookies. If this class can be a really good one, that will be huge for the 49ers down the road.
• Tough break for Tay Martin who made a great catch and fumbled on the same play. That won't help his already slim chance of making the team.
• Evan Anderson has played well. He won't make the 53-man roster, but I'd like to see him on the practice squad.
• Darrell Luter , Jr. does not lack confidence. And for good reason. He can play. He still makes too many mistakes, but he's young and missed a lot of time as a rookie last year.

Darrell Luter Jr. snags the end zone interception ❌ pic.twitter.com/1dEoGLVMpW — 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) August 24, 2024

• 49ers with a late lead in Vegas. Now, where have I seen this before?
• That throw by Tanner Mordecai on the third-to-last play was impressive. I'd like to see the 49ers be able to hang on to the rookie QB.
• I can't believe that final play almost worked. The penalty would have negated it, but that was insane. Thankfully, there's no overtime in the preseason.

Absolute chaos to end the game. #49ers #SFvsLV #FTTB pic.twitter.com/xlafGQETE7 — 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) August 24, 2024

• I hated the Raiders-heavy broadcast I had to watch on NFL Network. And Rich Gannon talks way too much.
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San francisco 49ers | inman: first impressions of 49ers’ 53-man, super bowl-contending roster, the 49ers' initial 53-man roster has almost as many wide receivers (seven) as offensive lineman (eight) with just two tight ends and two offensive tackles.

Among those purged is running back Elijah Mitchell, who went on Injured Reserve (hamstring) after getting usurped in camp by Jordan Mason as Christian McCaffrey’s top backup.

Being a draft pick didn’t guarantee job security, as was the case with third-round choices in tight end Cameron Latu (2023) and wide receiver Danny Gray (2022). Cornerback Ambry Thomas (2021 third round) did make the roster, although he could move onto Injured Reserve because of his fractured forearm in the preseason opener.

Overall , the 49ers retained 25 players on offense and 25 on defense, plus the same three specialists as last season’s NFC Championship club.

Oddities that could be temporary roster notes:

* Keeping just two tight ends, all due respect to Jake Tonges working his way to back up George Kittle. Eric Saubert and Logan Thomas are veterans who can re-sign at their discretion, so perhaps a wink-wink agreement is in place with one or both in this early roster phase.

* Neither guard Jon Feliciano (knee) nor cornerback Ambry Thomas (forearm) went on Injured Reserve despite surgeries, although such a transaction could be forthcoming.

* Mitchell’s Injured Reserve designation was a surprise only in that he had a carry early in Monday’s practice. But he’d been battling a hamstring issue in preceding weeks, plus knee injuries the previous two seasons.

* Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu survived cuts in the wake of Friday’s knee injuries to Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos, the latter of whom has the more serious issue that could sideline him the next week or more.

Here is how the 49ers reached the NFL’s 53-man roster limit Tuesday, with 17 spots to fill on the practice squad over the next couple of days:

QUARTERBACKS (3)

On the 53: Brock Purdy, Brandon Allen, Josh Dobbs

Waived: Tanner Mordecai

Analysis: Allen and Dobbs make the cut as Purdy’s backup, though Kyle Shanahan’s order of preference remains unknown. Mordecai showed impressive arm strength as an undrafted rookie who, at age 24, is seven weeks older than Purdy.

RUNNING BACK (5)

On the 53: Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo, Patrick Taylor Jr.

Released: Matt Breida, Ke’Shawn Vaughn

Waived: Cody Schrader

Injured Reserve: Elijah Mitchell

Analysis: McCaffrey has worked on his own the past three weeks since a calf strain. He’s looking healthy, but Mitchell apparently was not and got placed on Injured Reserve after battling a hamstring strain the past month and knee issues in recent years. Mason took charge the past month as the top option behind McCaffrey. Guerendo was a fourth-round pick who shined in his preseason debut Friday. Taylor made the cut even though a foot issue limited him in camp.

WIDE RECEIVER (7)

On the 53: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Jacob Cowing, Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell

Released: Trent Taylor, Robbie Chosen

Waived: Danny Gray, Tay Martin, Jontre Kirklin

Analysis: Aiyuk makes the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster — not any other team’s season-opening roster — but that shouldn’t signal that a long-sought contract extension is done. With Pearsall hindered by a history of shoulder issues, the 49ers kept a whopping seven wide receivers. Conley can play Aiyuk’s split-end spot while also excelling on special teams. Bell figured to be on the roster bubble, and he survived an exhaustive workload Monday to play another day with the 49ers. The 49ers kept trying to tap into Gray’s speed and usually sent the 2022 third-rounder deep once a practice with little success, which wasn’t surprising as he made just one catch in 13 career games.

TIGHT END (2)

On the 53: George Kittle, Jake Tonges

Released: Eric Saubert, Logan Thomas

Waived: Brayden Willis, Cameron Latu, Mason Pline

Analysis: Odds are the 49ers will re-sign Saubert, Thomas and/or Willis after any injury-related transactions Wednesday. Congratulations to Tonges, a Los Gatos High and Cal product who learned the 49ers’ system last year on the practice squad and made impressive, hard-working strides throughout camp after playing four games in 2022 with the Bears. Willis took first-team reps in spring workouts in place of Kittle (core-muscle rehab), and Willis struggled at blocking but still could develop into a quality player. Latu, who missed his rookie year with a knee injury, often seemed overwhelmed by assignments with slight improvement as a pass catcher.

OFFENSIVE LINE (8)

On the 53: LT Jaylon Moore, LG Aaron Banks, C Jake Brendel, RG Dominick Puni, RT Colton McKivitz, G/C Nick Zakelj, G Spencer Burford, G/C Jon Feliciano

Released: T Chris Hubbard, T Brandon Parker, G/C Ben Bartch

Waived: C Drake Nugent, G/T Sebastian Gutierrez, T Isaac Alarcon (practice squad exemption), G Lewis Kidd, OL Jarrett Kingston

Analysis: Left tackle Trent Williams is on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, so he does not count toward the roster limit while awaiting a top-of-the-market contract restructuring. Feliciano figured to go on Injured Reserve because of recent knee surgery, and that still could happen. Hubbard and Parker worked as the second-string tackles, so perhaps their release is a sign the 49ers expect Williams by Week 1.

DEFENSIVE LINE (9)

On the 53: Nick Bosa, Leonard Floyd, Maliek Collins, Javon Hargrave, Yetur Gross-Matos, Jordan Elliott, Kevin Givens, Robert Beal Jr., Sam Okuayinonu

Released: T.Y. McGill, Nick Williams

Waived: Alex Barrett, Shakel Brown, Evan Anderson, Jonathan Garvin

Injured Reserve: Drake Jackson, Kalia Davis (designated for return)

Analysis: Friday’s knee injuries to Floyd and Gross-Matos weren’t serious enough to warrant an Injured Reserve designation, but with Gross-Matos “week to week,” the 49ers kept an extra defensive end in Okuayinonu. The 49ers are sure to scour the wire for veteran castoffs, more so than file waiver claims at No. 31 in the order.

LINEBACKERS (6)

On the 53: Fred Warner, De’Vondre Campbell, Dee Winters, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Curtis Robinson, Tatum Bethune

Waived: Jalen Graham

Physically Unable to Perform List: Dre Greenlaw

Analysis: This was a bit of an upset to see Graham usurped by Bethune, a swapping of seventh-round picks from the 2023 and ’24 drafts, respectively. As deep as the 49ers seem, former strong-side starter Oren Burks became available Tuesday when the Eagles released him. Greenlaw is out at least the first four games, and it might be the first two months or longer as he recovers from his Achilles tear in the Super Bowl.

CORNERBACKS (6)

On the 53: Charvarius Ward, Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, Isaac Yiadom, Darrell Luter Jr., Ambry Thomas

Released: Rock Ya-Sin

Waived: Chase Lucas, Samuel Womack III

Analysis: Thomas’ forearm fracture in the preseason opener figured to shift him onto Injured Reserve (and still could). Womack (2022 fifth-rounder) emerged as a special-teams stud but a liability at cornerback. Despite recent success, Ya-Sin was released and could be a practice squad target.

On the 53: Talanoa Hufanga, Ji’Ayir Brown, George Odum, Malik Mustapha

Released: Tracy Walker III

Waived: Jaylen Mahoney

Analysis: Hufanga’s activation off the Physically Unable to Perform List comes as a mild surprise because he hasn’t practiced yet, but he would have been banned for the first four games if he remained on PUP. This is a positive-mojo move.

SPECIALISTS (3)

On the 53: K Jake Moody, P Mitch Wishnowsky, LS Taybor Pepper

Waived: P Pressley Harvin III

Analysis: Harvin impressed in preseason work as Wishnowsky dealt with a knee issue that wasn’t serious enough to keep Harvin as regular-season insurance. Moody, Brown, Puni and Fred Warner are the 49ers’ only third-round draft picks still on the roster out of 13 since 2017.

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