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Finn Class News May 2026

by Robert Deaves 31 May 02:15 PDT
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The latest news from the International Finn Class: www.finnclass.org
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Finn Class News - May 2026

IFA Survey on GPS devices
for race management


The Finn Class has always embraced innovation where it improves the quality, fairness and integrity of our racing, while preserving the essential character of the boat and the sailor-driven nature of competition that defines Finn sailing.

The advent of GPS devices and race management technologies is a hot topic and as part of a broader discussion, the class has been investigating whether these may assist in maintaining and potentially improving the integrity, fairness and consistency of racing at Finn events.

To better understand the views of the championship sailors in the class there is a quick questionnaire HERE.

IFA has also published a position paper HERE.

The survey is a first step but it is not a decision making process. It has been designed around those who have attended recent major events to gather first opinions. Wider class consultation will follow.
 
Rewatch the guide to racing
in Gydnia with Piotr Kula

 
In a special Finn Class webinar, Piotr Kula talks about the conditions in Gdynia and prepares competitors for the conditions at the upcoming European Championship.

Rewatch here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ja2ve2pzOPQ?si=28WiV_wfZEVKEQof
Save the Date!
South American Championship 2026
in Rio alongside the SSL Gold Cup Finals

The 2026 Finn South American Championship will be held from 18 to 22 November 2026 at the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil's most traditional yacht clubs and a historic venue for major international sailing events.

This year's championship will have a particularly special setting, as it will take place during the same period as the SSL Gold Cup Finals, with several sailing events and activities taking place in Rio de Janeiro. This will create a unique opportunity to promote the Finn Class in South America and to bring together sailors from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and other countries in a highly visible international sailing environment.

Further information, including the Notice of Race, entry details and the event programme, will be published shortly.

The Brazilian Finn Class warmly invites all Finn sailors to reserve the dates and join them in Rio de Janeiro for what is hoped will be a memorable celebration of Finn sailing in the region.

More HERE.

2026 European Masters - Mar Menor
Advance provisional information -


The 2026 Finn European Masters will be held at Centro de Tecnificación Deportiva on the Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain, from 16-23 October.

The Notice of Race is taking much longer than expected to be finalised by the club so some provisional advance information has been published, dependent on the final version. See HERE.

More information will appear on the event page HERE.

Entry has opened and the official noticeboard is HERE.

#FINNTALKS with RODION MAZIN

The latest #FINNTALKS is out.
We talk with the UFA Finn Class President Rodion Mazin



April 2026

FINNFARE



The April 2026 issue of FINNFARE has been published. 

Further info and details HERE.
2026 WTF Grand Slam

The second event in the inaugural 2026 WTF Grand Slam gets under way shortly with the Italian Championship at Cannigione, Sardinia from 30 May to 1 June. More details here: here 

Entry is now open to all events. After Leg 3 at the European Championship in Gydnia, Poland, Leg 4 moves to the UK for the British National Championship, in Brixham. Leg 5 is the combined Swedish and Danish Championship, Varberg, Sweden 

Further info on the Grand Slam and all links here.

The WFT Grand Slam is a short series of iconic and attractive European events during the year to encourage participation, showcase the class, highlight the class rock stars and have some Finn fun.

2026 World Tour for Finns
The World Tour for Finns continues with the following events in June and July.

20-27-Jun, Finn Europeans,  Gdynia, POL
26-28-Jun, Portuguese National Championship, Cascais
29-04-Jul, French National Championship, Canet en Roussillon
03-05-Jul, British National Championship, Brixham
04-05-Jul, Nord Cup, Gdansk
04-12-Jul, Warnemünde Woche, GER
10-12-Jul, THE Olympic Regatta, Tihany
             
The full list of events with event links can be found here.
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