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Finn Class News - Entry is now open for all major championships

by Robert Deaves 24 Feb 2023 09:11 PST
2023 Finn World Champion - Ed Wright © Robert Deaves

Entry is now open for all major Finn Championships in 2023. This week entry has opened for the 2023 Finn European Masters Championship in Campione de Garda, the final major championship of the year.

After a very memorable and immensely fun Finn Gold Cup in Miami, followed by the Semaine International de Cannes last week, which attracted 72 Finns, hopes are high for another successful season for the Finn Class.

First up is the Open Europeans at Csopak on Lake Balaton, at the club managed by 2020 Olympic silver medalist, Zsombor Berecz. Berecz and double Finn Olympian Ian Ainslie are planning two training clinics prior to the event, which in addition to another regatta the week before provides a solid block of Finn sailing on the lake.

From Hungary many boats will head south to Kavala, Greece, for the Finn World Masters for a week in an idyllic beach location that promises a huge amount of sailing and fun.

After that, next up is the Finn Silver Cup for the U23s on the beautiful Lake Como and there is already considerable interest in this event, with a number of cheap charter options available. Early booking is recommended.

Finally the Finn European Masters takes place at Campione del Garda in September, with a large entry expected for the season Finn-ale.

All the links and further information can be found below.

These events all form part of the Finn World Tour for Finns, which currently includes 49 events across the world and is used to determine the World Ranking List. The winner last week in Cannes, Laurent Hay, was the first world No. 1, back in October, but who will be the first world No. 1 of 2023? Find out when the next World Ranking List is published very shortly.

In addition, keep an eye open for the next #finntalks with Italian Class President Marko Kolic, who talks about the events coming up in Italy this year and next. In 2024, there will be a double bill of the Finn Gold Cup in Anzio, closely followed by the Finn World Masters in Punta Ala, both of which are sure to be very popular.

2023 Open Europeans - CSOPAK

Just 80 days to go to the next major event and entries still coming in.

Entry forms, and lots more information available here: 2023.finneuropeans.org

2023 Finn Silver Cup - Lake Como

Centro Vela Alto Lario on Lake Como is hosting the 2023 Silver Cup from 17-21 July.

Finn World Charter is offering charter boats at great rates. Limited accommodation is available on site at the Club's guesthouse. Early booking for both is recommended.

Event page with links to entry forms is here

Finn World Masters - Kavala, Greece

Set on a beautiful beach in the town of Nea Iraklitsa in the Municipality of Paggeon, around 15 km west of the town of Kavala.

The Entry form is here
Many more details on the event page here

2023 Finn European Masters - Campione del Garda

The Notice of Race is now published and entry has opened this week.

Event webpage is here

World Tour For Finns 2023

The 2023 World Tour for Finns has been updated with the latest events. Check out the latest list here and see how to gain ranking points for the Finn Class World Ranking List.

A new World Ranking List will be published very shortly with all the events included since the Finn Europeans Masters in 2022.

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