29er Class

The United States 29er Class Association is dedicated to the support, development and growth of the 29er Class sailors in the United States and needs of American sailors striving to achieve competitive excellence in international competition.

Mixed pairs of both male and female may compete as a team. There are no age restrictions for participants and all class events are “Open” to promote broad international competition. It is not unusual for international events to host 250+ entries nor for almost half of the competitors to be all female teams.

Skiff Culture

“The 29er class respects the tradition and value for camaraderie and community that have been established by the 49er and 18ft skiff classes.

A rising tide will lift all boats and 29er class sailors, coaches, and families do the heavy lifting with open arms.

It’s true that our development is propelled forward from the competitive spirit and healthy rivalry of out of region/country competition.

In balance, the 29er class advocates fleet learning, sharing, and joint training to bridge the styles and techniques of all sailors to better the national and continental level of our sport.

‘There are no secret recipesd in skiff sailing.’ Which means that on the race track it all comes down to athlete’s performance and execution.

Coaches and athletes from all regions work together on and off the water to develop the bonds and friendships of 29er sailors, share knowledge and information, and support the development of all athletes.

It’s not uncommon to see coaches from different squads working together coaching each other’s athletes from time to time.

The 29er fleet has a culture of sharing. Reach out to and collaborate with any coach, any time. “