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2014 420 World Championships

09
Jan 2014

Hosted at the Lubecker Yacht Club, Travemünde, Germany from 25 July to 3 August 2014, marks the first time the 420 Worlds have been hosted in Germany since 1974, when the Championship was hosted in Kiel.

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Counting down to the 420 Worlds in Germany

Hosted at the Lubecker Yacht Club, Travemünde, Germany from 25 July to 3 August 2014, marks the first time the 420 Worlds have been hosted in Germany since 1974, when the Championship was hosted in Kiel.

Back in 1974 it was France's Alain Chourgnoz and Denis Cerda who claimed victory, with teams from many nations around the world secuing podium finishes and gold medals since. Check out our archive of past 420 World Champions.

Schedule - there will be 3 days of registration and equipment inspection on 25, 26 and 27 July, with racing taking place from 28 July to 3 August.

Pre-Event Training - the venue will be open from the weekend before the Championship for teams who wish to arrive early and train. More information to follow.

Local Weather - for the latest updates check out Windfinder.

Travel - the nearest airport is Hamburg, which is about 60 kilometres away, and you can get to Travemünde by train, hire car or taxi. There are direct ferry connections to Travemünde from Sweden, Finland and the Baltic region.

Accommodation - a range of accommodation options are available, which you can find at:

www.luebeck-tourismus.de

About Travemünde - The district of Travemünde is fondly referred to as “Lübeck's fair daughter”. A broad, white, sandy beach, and over 200 years of history as a seaside resort and Germany's largest port on the Baltic, give this haven at the mouth of the Trave river its special maritime charm. Each year, over 140,000 guests find accommodation and welcome here amongst the 14,000 or so local residents. More - www.travemuende.de