Royal Perth Yacht Club in Western Australia will host these championships, which are the first qualifying event for the 2008 Paralympics.
The Regatta will consist of 11 races with a minimum of 8 races required to complete the series.
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RYA searching for new Paralympic sailing talent
By RYA media, UK ,
4:44 AM Mon 6 Feb 2006
The RYA is running a talent identification session on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 February at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for sailors looking to get involved in the newest Paralympic sailing class, the UD18 ...
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2006 Alcoa IFDS - Nick Scandone fourth
By John Roberson, Perth, WA ,
8:43 AM Thu 26 Jan 2006
A good last day's sailing has seen Californian skipper Nick Scandone climb the leaderboard into fourth place, in the final results of the 2.4 Metre class. ...
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Gold and Silver for Brits at IFDS Worlds in Perth
By RYA / Lindsey Bell, Perth, Australia ,
5:10 AM Thu 26 Jan 2006
British Sonar sailors John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Stephen Thomas secured their second consecutive world title for Skandia Team GBR and Helena Lucas also clinched silver for Britain in the single-handed 2.4mR class ...
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Racing cancelled at IFDS World Championships
By Sail-World/G New, Perth ,
5:08 AM Wed 25 Jan 2006
All racing was cancelled at the 2006 Alcoa IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships in Perth, Tuesday, due to storm warnings for the area. This leaves just one day of sailing to complete the series. ...
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Australian back on Podium at IFDS Worlds
By John Roberson,
5:42 AM Tue 24 Jan 2006
Australian crew Jamie Dunross, Colin Harrison and Graeme Martin, are back
in contention after a strong performance today at the 2006 Alcoa IFDS World
Disabled Sailing Championships ...
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Briton and Norway lead at IFDS Worlds
By Media/G New, Perth ,
4:47 AM Tue 24 Jan 2006
After day four of the 2006 Alcoa IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships Briton´s Sonar team, John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Stephen Thomas, are tied in first place with the German team of Jens Kroker/Schoenberg/Schuetz. ...
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Brits back on top at IFDS World Championships
By Event media/G New, Perth ,
7:52 PM Sun 22 Jan 2006
British teams won both the Sonar and 2.4mR races held on Sunday at the 2006 IFDS Alcoa World Sailing Championships in Perth, Western Australia. John Robertson, Sonar and Helena Lucas, 2.4mR recovered the overall lead in both series after Sunday's racing ...
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US improves at IFDS Worlds
By John Roberson,
6:03 AM Sat 21 Jan 2006
On a day when Germany overtook the British at the top of the leader board, American competitors put in some good results, to climb the ladder, and keep the medal hopes alive. ...
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IFDS Statement on Jeff Milligan declassification
By IFDS/Serge Jorgensen, Perth ,
4:39 AM Sat 21 Jan 2006
Following on from the declassification of Jeff Milligan (AUS), at the Alcoa IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships in Perth, Australia, IFDS President Serge Jorgensen (USA) has released a statement explaining the details of the classification system. ...
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Mistakes let Germany lead at IFDS Worlds
By John Roberson, Perth ,
4:17 AM Sat 21 Jan 2006
Silly mistakes by Skandia Team GBR, have let Germany take the lead in the Sonar and 2.4mR at the 2006 Alcoa IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships, after a tough day on the Swan River. A penalty for Helena Lucas, and getting trapped on the wrong side of the course for John Robertson's Oyster Marine team, gave them both a one bad result, that let the Germans through in this highly competitive fleet ...
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Strong first day for Australia
By John Roberson, Perth ,
5:05 AM Fri 20 Jan 2006
Australian teams put in a strong performance on the first day of the 2006
Alcoa IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships, with three teams in top
ten positions after two races of the eleven race series. ...
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British Day on Swan River
By John Roberson,
4:50 AM Fri 20 Jan 2006
Although the waves on Perth's Swan River are only small, Britannia
definitely ruled them today on the opening day of the 2006 Alcoa IFDS World
Disabled Sailing Championships, winning three of the four races sailed. ...
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