49ER
The 49er one-design male double-handed Olympic skiff has transformed dinghy racing by offering performance, excitement and spectacle. The athletes who compete in this category are very prepared to face a physical and mental load of the highest level. The hull designed by Julian Bethwaite is light and fast, but also very unstable.
The 49er adopted a new sails plan and an all-carbon mast in 2008 that has allowed the boat to stay in line with technological innovations in materials. A second mast and sail update was introduced in 2021. Nautivela is the 49er’s distributor in Southern Europe.
FEATURES
| Fitted Hull Weight | 94 kg |
| Length | 4.99 m |
| Width | 2.9 m |
| Mast Length | 8.4 m |
| Upwind Sail Area | 21.2 sqm |
| Spinnaker Area | 38 sqm |
| Designer | Julian Bethwaite |
| Year Designed | 1996 |
| Number of Sailors | 2, Twin Trapeze |
| Ideal Racing Weight | 150-170kg |
| Class Association | www.49er.org |
49ER
The 49er one-design male double-handed Olympic skiff has transformed dinghy racing by offering performance, excitement and spectacle. The athletes who compete in this category are very prepared to face a physical and mental load of the highest level. The hull designed by Julian Bethwaite is light and fast, but also very unstable.
The 49er adopted a new sails plan and an all-carbon mast in 2008 that has allowed the boat to stay in line with technological innovations in materials. A second mast and sail update was introduced in 2021. Nautivela is the 49er’s distributor in Southern Europe.
FEATURES
| Fitted Hull Weight | 94 kg |
| Length | 4.99 m |
| Width | 2.9 m |
| Mast Length | 8.4 m |
| Upwind Sail Area | 21.2 sqm |
| Spinnaker Area | 38 sqm |
| Designer | Julian Bethwaite |
| Year Designed | 1996 |
| Number of Sailors | 2, Twin Trapeze |
| Ideal Racing Weight | 150-170kg |
| Class Association | www.49er.org |