49er and 49erFX World Championships Archives

2026 Skiff and Multihull World Champs

May 17th, 2026

Thirty nations across six continents competed in the 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship on May 12-17 in

May 11th, 2026

The 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship are being held May 12-17 in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, on the rugged Atlantic

October 12th, 2025

The 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships were held October 7-12 in Cagliari, Italy, providing a preview for

October 2nd, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The ten Olympic Sailing events are tinkering with racing formats to attract an audience

March 10th, 2024

Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin (FRA) and Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (NED) claimed the top titles at the

March 7th, 2024

Both Canada and USA are using the 2024 49erFX World Championship as the first of two events for their Paris

September 5th, 2022

Three Olympic events got tested at the 2022 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships held August 31-September 5 in

August 30th, 2022

The top Olympic sailors in the world in the 49er (Men’s Skiff) and 49erFX (Women’s Skiff) Olympic classes as well

August 28th, 2022

It is not often for one of the ten class boats or boards used in the Olympic Games to host

July 20th, 2022

The Men’s Two Person Skiff event was introduced at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, using the 49er boat which was created