What is a 29er sailboat?
The 29er is the small version of the Olympic class men’s 49er and women’s 49erFX. It is a two-person skiff where the crew trapezes while the skipper hikes from the wing. The low-profile hull is lightweight (185 lbs) with an oversized sail plan, making the boat very sensitive and powered up for the crew.
How wide is a 29er sailboat?
5’7”
The 29er was developed from the 49er class as a youth trainer. It replaced the Laser 2 at ISAF Youth Worlds when it was introduced. Hull weight is a measly 150lbs, absolutely nothing for a 14′ boat. It gets its 5’7” width from the wings off the center hull.
How much does a 49er boat cost?
The smaller 49er retails for $15,700, about one-third the cost of the bigger boat. At Olympic class selection trials last year on Lake Garda, Italy, the 49er outperformed 15 other designs for the right to become the new double-handed dinghy class for the Sydney Games.
Can you single hand a 40 foot sailboat?
So how big a sailboat can one person handle? Well, a sailboat measuring between 35 and 45 feet (10.5 – 14 meters) with a draft of about 2 meters, plenty of sail area, easy reefing, and well-working assistive equipment can be ideal for one person to handle.
How far is Alaska from Hawaii by boat?
This is equivalent to 4 492 kilometers or 2,425 nautical miles. Your trip begins in the state of Alaska. It ends in the state of Hawaii. Your flight direction from Alaska to Hawaii is South (-172 degrees from North).
Derived from the Olympic class 49er class, it is raced in the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships. The 29er is able to reach high speeds fairly quickly by having a sleek and hydrodynamic hull and will often exceed the wind speed when planing both up and downwind .
What is a 29er skiff?
The 29er is a two-person high performance sailing skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998. Derived from the Olympic class 49er class, it is raced in the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships. The 29er is able to reach high speeds fairly quickly by having a sleek and hydrodynamic hull and will often exceed…
What is the difference between Bethwaite 29er XX and 29er XS?
In late 2012 Bethwaite announced another new version, the 29erXS, aimed at younger and/or lighter sailors. The XS features a similar rig to the XX, but of smaller size fitted to a standard 29er hull and employing a single trapeze.
What makes the 29er the best youth sailing boat?
The 29er gives you exciting, fun sailing wherever you are across the globe! It’s a one-design, double-handed, single-trapeze skiff with a self-tacking jib and asymmetric spinnaker which all adds up to give you one of the most exhilarating sailing experiences you can have. We believe it gives you the best youth sailing in the world!