49erFX Articles

Gold Medallists Turn to the Cup — But the 49er Still Calls

Botín & Trittel: Chasing the Edge Where Others Stop Some sailors win. A few dominate. Very few reset the bar — and then decide it still isn’t high enough. That’s where Diego Botín and Florian Trittel now sit. By the end of 2025, the Spanish duo had completed what most teams spend a lifetime chasing: Olympic Gold at Paris 2024 Olympics SailGP Season 4 Champions with the Spain SailGP Team 49er World Championship Gold in Cagliari Named World Sailors of the Year
Botín & Trittel: From Olympic Gold to America’s Cup and Back Again – The Road to LA 2028
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Win everything… then go again.

01-04-2026

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028
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Across the globe, programmes are evolving fast. Some of the sport’s most familiar names are stepping away from full-time Olympic life, others are re-emerging with new teammates, and training hubs are lighting up as teams chase sunshine, speed and rhythm. The next four-year story is being written now. A new era for New Zealand’s 49er programme After a standout Paris 2024 campaign, silver medallists Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie have stepped away from full-time Olympic campaigning.
25-02-2026

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028

From Olympic farewells to new partnerships, the skiff and multihull classes are already reshaping the road to Los Angeles The off-season rarely means downtime in the skiff and multihull world. As the new Olympic cycle gathers momentum, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already in motion—closing chapters, forming new combinations and quietly laying the foundations for LA 2028.
25-02-2026

Fischer and Péquin Crowned 49er Champions at Lanzarote International Regatta

The sixth edition of the Lanzarote International Regatta concluded in emphatic fashion this week, with Erwan Fischer and Clément Péquin confirming their authority in the 49er class after four days of high-intensity Olympic racing off Marina Rubicón.
15-02-2026