PERTH 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships

Entries to the Perth International Regatta open today. The Perth International Regatta is the main test event for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and will be held between 16-21 November, 2010.

Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley said that 450 athletes, 350 boats and hundreds of team personnel from all over the world were expected to travel to Western Australia for the event.

“It will be the perfect practice run for international and Australian athletes vying for a place for their nation at the London 2012 Olympic Games Sailing Regatta and it will provide the opportunity for local sailors to experience top level international competition,” Mr Longley said.

Mr Longley explained that the Perth International Regatta would also provide the dedicated Perth 2011 team with the opportunity to run through many facets of the World Championships, under competition conditions, prior to December 2011.

“We plan to establish as many elements as possible at the Perth International Regatta, including race management, the volunteers programme, mark laying, tracking and scoring and certain parts of the on-shore activities.“

He said: “I would encourage all sailors who have an aim of securing one of the 380 places available in London (Olympic Games Sailing Regatta) to register for the Perth International Regatta this year.  Athletes who compete in November (2010) will ‘get a feel’ for the weather conditions that are likely to ensue in December next year for the World Championships (3-18 December 2011).”

Nine of the ten Olympic classes on the programme for next year’s main Event, will be on the schedule for the Perth International Regatta.  This year’s regatta (test event) is open to the following equipment – Laser (M), Laser Radial (W), Finn, 470 (W), 470 (M), 49er, Star, RS:X 9.5m (M) and RS:X 8.5m (W). 

Mr Longley encouraged athletes not to miss out on the early entry fee and to be aware that places are limited and on a first in basis. 

The Perth International Regatta Entry Form may be accessed by clicking here and the Notice of Race may be downloaded at the home page of the website – perth2011.com.