2019 Summer 49er Program
2019 Summer 49er Program
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We've thought long and hard about whether to split fleets into guys (49er) and girls (FX) or keep everyone together in one fleet. We've looked at various examples at home and around the world - Finn and Harry, Diego Botin (ESP), the Danish FX women who trained in the full rig - and after looking at all of the evidence, we believe that the coed FX model is the one that will have the best results both in the short term and the long run. For new teams it's an opportunity to sail with and against the top Olympic talent that the US has to offer. You'll get to spar with teams who will hopefully be standing on the podium in 2020, and pick their brains on the details of good technique or campaigning. For the Olympic hopefuls, it's an opportunity to build a base of domestic training partners, and to accomplish more than they could alone. Keeping the squad together in the FX will mean that we can keep the standards extremely high, focus on solidifying excellent foundations, and really make the most of the windy San Francisco venue! For the guys involved, it will mean you can gain the weight you'll need to compete in the 49er (350-360 combined!) while still being competitive during training. Our goal is to make you better at the mechanics than anyone who jumps straight into the big rig. For the girls, it will allow you to sail at a competitive weight by sailing with a guy, while working on gaining the weight you'll need later on, and looking for the right teammate.