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First 29erXX in Italy

The SkiffSailing Italia club, in Dongo, Italy, have recently sailed the first 29erXX in Italy. The club is on the north part of Como Lake and specializes in skiff sailing. They sail 29ers, 29erXXs, and 49ers, as well as other skiffs.  Check out SkiffSailing Italia at www.skiffsailing.it full story

Published: Tue 3rd July, 2007

Women's High Performance Dinghy Evaluation Event - ISAF Mid-Year Meeting

Women’s High Performance Dinghy Evaluation Event

Concluding a few days before the 2007 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting, the evaluation of a possible 'Women’s High Performance Dinghy' took place in Hyères, France. The mission of the evaluation was to determine whether there is suitable equipment for a Women’s High Performance Dinghy event at ... full story

Published: Sat 12th May, 2007

Free Charter at CORK! Don't Miss Out!

That's right. Not only is CORK a great event that historically has the largest 29er fleet in North America, this year you will have the opportunity to charter a 29er for Free. Well, for a $1 contractual fee, but that's basically free. 29erXX charters are also available for the 29erXX ... full story

Published: Wed 2nd May, 2007

Girls Want To Go Fast Too!

With an eye towards the 2012 Olympic Games, it is widely suspected that anevent to be added to the sailing competition will be a womens skiff. Toprepare for this possibility, ISAF held an evaluation event in Hyères,France during the week prior to the French Sailing Olympic Week, where someof the ... full story

Published: Thu 26th April, 2007

Updated 29erXX Schedule

 Here are some new bits on the 29erXX calendar: We've just received word that Melbourne will host a 29erXX event following the 29er and 49er World Championships in January 2008! Great news, make sure to mark your calendars.Unfortunately we will not be able to join the 49ers at their Europeans ... full story

Published: Sun 22nd April, 2007

ISAF Observation Trials wrapup

The ISAF Women's High Performance Skiff Observation Trials came to a close on April 19th after four days of sailing in very similar conditions. The MNA sailors had four days to test out all six designs in a consistent 5-10 knots and light chop. Thursday's sailing concluded with some simple ... full story

Published: Sun 22nd April, 2007

Update from Day 2 ISAF Observation Trials

Today was our second day in Hyeres, France at the ISAF Women’s High Performance Dinghy Observation Trials. We have a great team here including designer Julian Bethwaite, Julian’s son Alex, 29er International President Gerardo Seeliger, 29er International Secretary Jerelyn Biehl, builders Dave Hall (Ovington) and Alberto and Paulo Portitilia (Nautivela), ... full story

Published: Tue 17th April, 2007

Women's High Performance Dinghy Evaluation Event

Full Article Here Women's High Performance Dinghy Evaluation EventFive Boats For Hyères Evaluation EventIn advance of the decision on the ten events for the 2012 Olympic Games, which will be made at the 2007 ISAF Annual Conference this November, the Evaluation Event will look at whether there are suitable boats ... full story

Published: Fri 16th February, 2007

Tentative Schedule

All,I've just posted a few tentative events for the 29erXX on the Events tab. I know everyone is wondering when the next event will be. At this point they are all tentative, so stay tuned for confirmed information. full story

Published: Sun 7th January, 2007

29er and 29erXX Brochure

Check out this 29er and 29erXX Brochure by Ovington. Good information and photos.   full story

Published: Sun 7th January, 2007

29erXX North American Series

Day 2 - August 25The wind returned to Kingston today, providing the 29erXX fleet with a nice 8 - 18 knot northerly. The northerly comes off the land in Kingston, creating a puffy, shifty, and tactical racecourse. Marc Farmer and Trevor Parekh took the lead from the start, winning 4 ... full story

Published: Sun 27th August, 2006

29erXX event to follow CORK (29er North Americans)

The first 29erXX event in North American will be held at CORK following the 29er North Americans. The XX event will be run by CORK on the 49er course on August 24th and 25th. See the events page for more details. full story

Published: Thu 10th August, 2006

2006 29erXX Open Cup

PRESS RELEASEAugust 1, 2006Weymouth, EnglandTwenty-seven teams gathered at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy for two days of racing in the first 29erXX Open Cup. The 29erXX, a new design by skiff guru Julian Bethwaite, is a high-powered rig for the existing 29er hull. This new rig is only 18 ... full story

Published: Wed 2nd August, 2006

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