![]() Photo © Steve Arkley / Sailshots Speed 49erDifficulty:![]() This boat is raced at the Olympic games The 49er is the twin-trapeze high-performance class that won the spot for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. It has since been voted by ISAF for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Size: 4.99 metres long, 3.05 metres wide, weighing approx 62 kilograms Sails: 21.2 square metres (extra sail called spinnaker is 38 square metres) Number of sailors: 2 Links: ![]() If you notice an error or omission in our information, please contact us. |