The 49er is a new Olympic sailing class, having given its Olympic debut in 2000 in Sydney. The race courses being mostly situated near ports and beaches, the 49er is the most spectacular class: Highest physical as well as mental demands from the sailors, most modern design of boat and sails (spinnaker of 39 m²) enable this high-performance-dinghy to reach maximum speed of up to 65 km/h or 35 knots.

Technical Data

Length 4.995 m
Weight body 65 - 70 kg
Width body without wings 1.7 m
Maximum width including wings 2.9 m
Maximum draught 1.5 m
Height mast 8.1 m
Main sail 15 m²
Spinnaker 39 m²
Weight of crew total 130 - 195 kg

More information about the 49er you can find under: www.49er.org