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  1. 49er (dinghy)

    With a Portsmouth yardstick Handicap of 740 the 49er is the fastest two person one-design monohull dinghy. In 2009 the boat received a new rig design, including a larger fully carbon mast (replacing the aluminum mast) and square top (roach) mainsail. [5]

  2. 49ER

    Hull Speed: The maximum speed of a displacement hull (referring to a hull that travels through the water rather than on top of it, e.g. planing). HS = 1.34 x √LWL (in feet)

  3. How Fast Can a 49er Sail?

    In conclusion, the 49er is a high-performance sailboat that can reach impressive speeds under the right conditions and with skilled sailors at the helm. With a top speed of 29 …

  4. 49er Skiff

    The hull designed by Julian Bethwaite is lightweight and offers minimal resistance with no noticeable speed hump, unlike other boats at the time. The most noticeable feature of the 49er skiff is the solid wings which make the …

  5. 49ER

    49ER is a 16 ′ 0 ″ / 4.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Bethwaite Design and built by Ovington Boats Ltd., MacKay Boats Ltd., LaserPerformance, and Nautivela starting in 1999.

  6. Physics of Sailing (pt1)

    The 49er is one of the most high performance, one-design boats to ever be developed; the apparent boat speed relative to wind velocity was the highest of any double handed monohull until the recent application of …