F18 European Tour dates announced
by F18 European Tour on 29 Feb 2012
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F18 European Tour 2012, a circuit of 13 Formula 18 Catamaran events throughout Europe, has been officially launched. The Formula 18 class has established itself as one of the most competitive and accessible forms of multihull sailing across the globe.
The F18 European Tour has been formed as a collaboration between European F18 Associations to promote and grow the class by encouraging international competition, while recognising the best performing sailors. A key goal has been to build a tour of events that is within easy reach of all corners of the European fleet to keep travel and expense to a minimum. Of course this is also a competition, and specific attention will be paid to the individual helm and crew achievements, as well as the categories of female, mixed, youth, masters and club sailors.
There are 13 events in all, across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the UK, Hungary and Spain. Events are open to any F18 sailors and the best three results will be counted towards a sailors score. A scoring system has been created for the varying event sizes, from small National Championships in countries with fast-growing new fleets, to the tradition and well established regattas. This ensures that achievements at all sized events and all finishing positions are well represented.
F18 European Tour 2012 dates:
EuroCat Carnac, France 28 April - 01 May
North Sea Regatta Scheveningen, Netherlands 26 - 28 May
Riva Del Garda Regatta Lake Garda, Italy 02 -03 June
Travemunde Week Travemunde, Germany 26 - 29 July
Swedish Nationals Stockholm, Sweden 17 - 19 August
Italian Nationals Grosetto, Italy 23 to 26 August
UK Nationals Minnis Bay, UK 31 Aug - 02 Sept
Nordik Championship Helsinki, Finland 06 - 09 Sept
Hungarian Nationals Balatonfured, Hungary 18 - 23 Sept
Dutch Nationals Zandvoort, Netherlands 22 - 23 Sept
Duc d'Albe Hyeres, France 23 - 24 Sept
Belgian Nationals Knokke Heist, Belgium 06 - 07 Oct
Canarias Week Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 05 - 09
F18 European Tour website
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