SB3 Worlds Sell-out - Entry limit reached

by Katie Ashworth on 17 Apr 2008
Many of the world’s top sailors are among the 120 entries received for the SB3 World Championship where entry capacity for the event has been reached six months before the event date.

The National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, has confirmed entrants from twelve countries – including New Zealand, Australia, USA, Dubai, France, Italy – as well as large entries from Ireland and the UK.

Initially the plan was to close entries on 1 June 2008 – but interest has been above and beyond expectations as National Yacht Club, Event Chairman, Rory Byrne explained:

'There is amazing enthusiasm for the event. Considering the logistics of a full team and the associated equipment and support travelling to Dublin Bay in September, it just shows that this really is the premier racing event on the 2008 sailing calendar.'

Among the 50 Irish entries, last years Irish National Champion and Irish Olympic Sailor, Tom Fitzpatrick will compete. The UK entries include Craig Burlton and Geoff Carveth both previous European Champions in the SB3 Fleet. Many other notable sailor with National and European titles to their credit will ensure that the event is one of the most closely contested in Europe for a number of years.

The SB3 is the fastest growing fleet of keel boats in the world today and the World Championship promises to be one of the most exciting sailing events ever held.

SB3 World Championship - 20 – 26 September 2008

National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire

Programme

Saturday 20 Sept - Arrival, Registration, Measurement
Sunday 21 Sept - Registration, Measurement, Practice race, Opening ceremony 18:00
Monday 22 Sept - 1st Racing Day – 3 races
Tuesday 23 Sept - 2nd Racing Day – 3 races
Wednesday 24 Sept - 3rd Racing Day – 3 races
Thursday 25 Sept - 4th Racing day – 3 races
Friday 26 Sept - Final racing day - 2 races, Prize giving and closing ceremony