2010-04-29  -  Corinne McKenzie

They claim to be in Hyères on holidays! Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez (ESP) are back on their 49er in Hyères. After winning a Silver medal in Beijing, the duo participated in their second Volvo Ocean Race. Now the duo is preparing for the Barcelona World Race which will depart on the 31st of December.
This time they will be both alone, but the Spanish who have been racing together for 11 years will face another challenge: “Our objective is to finish if possible without stopping.” explains Martinez, who fears most of all to break the mast. 
Next Week-end the pair will meet with Michel Desjoyaux in Douarnenez for the Grand Prix Petit Navire where they will race on the ex-Foncia 60 ft Open. It will be a good training with the double Vendée Globe Winner, on the same boat they will use for their next challenge around the world!

PAUL BROTHERTON/MARK ASQUITH - GBR - WIN HYERES! 

Super light conditions for the majority of the regatta: Medal races on Friday.  Full results here

63 teams will be on the line for the 4th stop in the ISAF Worlds Cup in Hyeres, France.  Catch all the action here

Sailors under 23, plan to sail the first 49er YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP at Travemunde, to be held July 23 - August 1.  

Lubecker Yacht Club will be the host and more information can be found at: www.travemuender-woche.de or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it