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OPENING CEREMONY LAUNCHES 420/470 JUNIOR EUROPEANS

04
Jul 2018

420 and 470 teams from 19 countries paraded along the waterfront of Sesimbra, waving their national flags to formally launch the 2018 420/470 Junior European Championships in spectacular style.

Led by a Portuguese drumming band, teams paraded from the beachfront venue along the Sesimbra promenade to the majestic Forte de Santiago Fort where proceedings got underway.

Attended by local dignitaries, teams, coaches, parents and supporters, speeches of welcome were made by the President of Clube Naval de Sesimbra, Antonio Julio da Cruz, and the President of the Portuguese Sailing Federation, Antonio Roquette, as well as Class delegates.

One representative each from the community of athletes and officials gave the Oath on behalf of their peers, in a moving commitment to fair play and respect during the Championship.

On Thursday 5 July registration and measurement continues for both the 420 and 470, with the Practice Race scheduled at 1500 hours.

Racing opens on Friday 6 July, with the 420 Open and U17 fleets racing a 12 race series, and the 470 Men and Women fleets contesting 11 races followed by the top ten medal race. The podium will be decided on Wednesday 11 July.

Watch our highlights video to check out the sights and sounds from today’s preparations and Opening Ceremony.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Follow the 420 and 470 Junior European Championships via our daily reports, photos, video and 420 Class Championship APP.

Championship Website: 2018junioreuropeans.420sailing.org

Photo Service – Daily photo galleries in high and low resolution and provided on a daily basis free of rights for editorial use only. Team photo requests for editorial use should be made to: manager@470.org

All images used should include the official photograph credit as per the photo.

Championship APP - the 420 Class is running a a Championship APP for the 2018 420 Junior European Championships so you can keep up to date with all the racing action from your favourite sailors wherever you are

Video Images – daily videos will be produced for social media and websites, which will be available on the Championship website and 420 and 470 Class social media.

Social – you can follow the 420 and 470 Junior European Championships on:

Championship website - 2018junioreuropeans.420sailing.org
420 on Facebook - www.facebook.com/International420ClassAssociation
420 on Twitter - twitter.com/420class
420 on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/Int420Dinghy
Get social using #420JuniorEuros #420Class

470 on Facebook - www.facebook.com/470olympicsailing
470 on Twitter - twitter.com/470Sailing
470 on YouTube - www.youtube.com/470OlympicSailing
Get social using #470JuniorEuros #470Class

For further information please contact the 420/470 Class Communications, Luissa Smith on manager@470.org

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