Major championships at Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Tasmania

by Sandy Bay Sailing Club on 23 Jul 2012 Entries are now open for the three major events making up the largest summer of sailing to occur at the Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Hobart, Tasmania, in 2012 - 13.

The Jackson Volkswagen supported events of the Australian International Cadet ClassAustralian Championship, the International Cadet Class World Championship and the International Optimist Australian and OpenChampionship, will be held from 21December 2012 until 13 January 2013.

The program starts with the International Cadet Class Australian Championship on 21December 2012. This event is the selection event for the following World Championship and the national title will be contested by young sailors, under 18 years of age, from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. The event will be an Open event, which will enable visiting international competitors the chance to train on the Derwent River. The event is expected to have over 80 boats competing (two-handed).

The International Cadet Class World Championship will commence on 27 December 2012 and run to 4 January 2013. This event has only been held in Hobart twice since the class was established in 1948. The Cadet is a two-person dinghy for children and teenagers aged between 7 and 17. It is – beside the Optimist – the only Class that is acknowledged by the International Sailing Federation as a purely junior boat. It is sailed in more than 18 countries on four continents.

Competitors are expected from Britain, Spain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, Russia, Holland, Belgium, Ukraine, Belarus, Argentina, and local boats from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and of course Tasmania. The world event is expected to host a fleet of up to 60 boats. The event is a closed event with competitors having to gain selection to represent their country. A strong promotional fleet will run concurrently to add on-water experience for the next up and coming Cadet sailors. Over 500 competitors and supporters are expected.

The International Optimist Australian and Open Championship will be held from 6 January to 13 January 2013. The Optimist class is one of the biggest dinghy classes in the world and with over 150,000 kids in over 100 countries, is the fastest growing junior class for under 16 year olds. The event is expected to draw over 200 boats (single handed). The event includes an open championship and will see international competitors mixing it with our Australian teams.

The three events combined are expected to welcome over 1,000 visitors to the shores of Sandy Bay and the wonderful surrounds of Hobart.

Register early so that you don’t miss out on event goodies. Please visit our website for further information and to register.

www.cadet2012.yachting.org.au
www.sbsc.yachting.org.au