Counting down to the 2016 420 World Championships in Italy
The 2016 420 World Championships will be held at Marina degli Aregai in Sanremo, Italy, 15-23 July 2016.
Sanremo is located on the Italian riviera on the Mediterranean sea, approximately 54 kilometres east of Nice and 36 kilometres west of Imperia. Taking place from 15-23 July 2016, the Championship will open with three days of registration and equipment inspection, practice race and Opening Ceremony, before 6 days of racing kick off on 18 July with a qualifying and final series.
The 2016 420 World Championship will be organized by Sanremo Yacht Club in partnership with the Italian 420 Class Association, Federaziona Italiana Vela and International 420 Class Association.
The 420 World Championship incorporates three separate World titles:
- 2016 420 World Championships - is open to teams of all ages. Each nation is entitled to 7 boats, with 14 boats for the host nation.
- 2016 420 Ladies World Championships - is open to teams of all ages. Each nation is entitled to 7 boats, with 14 boats for the host nation.
- 2016 U17 420 World Championship - is restricted to athletes aged 16 and under at the end of 2016. Each 420 National Class Association is entitled to enter 6 boats (3 boats men or mixed and 3 boats ladies) and the host NCA entiteld to 12 boats (6 boats men or mixed and 6 boats ladies). All entries to the U17 World Championship will race in one fleet. If there are less than 30 entries the U17 fleet will be included in the respective of Worlds and Ladies fleet.
Find out more at: 2016worlds.420sailing.org
