29er

The 29er is high performance skiff, sailed by a team of two, with the crew on a trapeze. The 29er was designed by Australian skiff legend Julian Bethwaite, following his successes with the Aussie 18 and 49er. The design of the 29er has packaged the often complicated field of skiff sailing into an easy to handle and simple design without sacrificing any of the performance or thrill of skiff sailing. The boat easily planes upwind and when you turn downwind and hoist the kite hang on for the ride of your life!

Strictly One-Design

The 29er was conceived as a pure one-design skiff in the strictest of traditions, and has been maintained as such. All the equipment on the boat, even the sails, come from a single source supplier. This eliminates the “emphases on the minutia” found in other one-design classes that invariably leads to excessive “race options” and “go fast gimmicks.” With the 29er all the equipment needed for the boat is supplied with it and nothing needs to be, or can be added.

29ers are built on five continents, and each builder is under strict control of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), to ensure they adhere to the boats exceedingly strict one design standards. This allows for pure racing competition the world over and is one of the keys to the 29er’s success.

Hull

* Constructed from hi-tech composite (polyester and fiberglass) foam sandwich creating an ultra-lightweight hull, that is more durable and easier to maintain and repair
* Self-draining cockpit with rear dam is carefully designed to hold water after a capsize to stabilize the very light hull before it drains out
* Non-skid on the wings for grip while trapezing
* Sand blasted deck for greater grip while tacking
* Aluminum safety grab (and foot) rails for skipper

Control Lines

* Gnav system to open up cockpit and better control leech tension
* A single line hoists the spinnaker and sets the pole and retrieves both

Blades

* Centerboard and rudder are both made from a unique, patented, aluminum extrusion that comes from a single extruder and are virtually indestructible
* Centreboard case padded top and bottom to max allowable width to reduce the blade from fluttering

Sails & Mast

* Sails made from long-lasting, reinforced mylar ensuring that they will not tear when a crew member inevitably falls on them during a capsize
* Fully battens ensure the longevity of the sails
* Mainsail cuff to increase sail efficiency
* Self-tacking jib
* Asymmetric spinnaker
* Composite-tipped mast gives the ultimate in gust response and acceleration
* Lower mast section is the same as the far more powerful 49er, ensuring greater longevity