The 49er

A 49er on Lake Garda, Italy during the 2001 World Championships photo: 49er.com.au

The 49er is the Olympic Class double-handed high performance dinghy, appearing for the first time at the 2000 Olympic Games.

Many of the principal features of the 49er are relatively new to the sailing world. The 49er is a slightly smaller version of the Eighteen-foot skiff, but with some major differences - it is one design and a double - handed vessel.

 

49er Specifications

Overall length		4.99 m.
beam		1.69 m 2.9m. (wings extended)
draft		1.5 m.
Hull weight		61 kg. (bare) 94 kg. (wings & fittings)
Construction		Epoxy foam sandwich.
Mast		8.5 m.
Spinnaker Pole		1.7 m.
sail area (Olympic Rig)
	Main	15 sq. m.
	Jib	6.2 sq. m.
	Spinnaker	38 sq m.
sail area (Sport Rig)
	Main	12.75 sq. m.
	Jib	5.3 sq. m.
	Spinnaker	13 sq m.
Crew		2

49er History

1995	Designed in Australia by Julian Bethwaite.
1997	Inaugural World Championships.
2000	First appearance as an Olympic Class.

49er Online

Web Pages
	49er.com.au
	TAS Association
Rules	International Rules
Discussion	International Message Board

Class Contact Details

NSW	NSW 49er Association 2 Waine Street Harbord NSW 2096
TAS	Tasmanian 49er Class Association Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Marieville Esplanade Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
VIC	29er/49er Combined  Class Association 10 Hinkler Road Mordialloc VIC  3195
WA	WA 49er Association 96 Warnbro Beach Road Safety Beach  WA 6169

Online Clubs Sailing the 49er

Gosford Sailing Club
Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
McCrae Yacht Club
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Mounts Bay Sailing Club
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Woollahra Sailing Club

Other Clubs Sailing the 49er

Chelsea Yacht Club
Williamstown Sailing Club