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49er FX

Weight	94kg	Jib area	5.3sqm
Length	4.99m	Spinnaker area	25.1sqm
Width	2.9m	Designer	Julian Bethwaite/ Mackay Boats
Mast length	7.5m	Year	2012
Mainsail area	13.8sqm

Hull	Epoxy GRP & foam sandwich laminate with carbon fibre in high load areas
Mast	All carbon - clear coated and made by Southern Spars
Sails	Fully battened mainsail (wide head) and jib with assymetric spinnaker made by North Sails

The 49er FX is the new Olympic skiff for women which will make its debut at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. It shares the same platform as the 49er but with different mast and sails. The new FX sailplan has been carefully designed by North Sails using ideas from America's Cup and 18ft skiff designs. These efficient upwind sails and new spinnaker design allow the FX to compete with the larger 49er in most conditions.