The ISAF Nations Cup will bring together the world of match racing next year in a battle to crown the leading match racing nation. With the Regional Finals fast approaching the Notice of Race for the Championship is now available on the ISAF Nations Cup microsite along with further details about the event.
The Nations Cup Grand Final will take place at the
Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland from 5-9 September 2006. Eight separate venues will host the Regional Finals as detailed in the table below.
With supplied equipment ensuring a level playing field between all competitors, the Nations Cup presents an opportunity for all MNAs, no matter how large or small, to enter teams to compete in this worldwide competition. Clinics in match racing rules, tactics and strategy, as well as in umpiring techniques and race committee procedures will be offered immediately before Regional Finals, when appropriate and when requested.
The Notice of Race and Invite Request Form for the Regional Finals and Grand Final is now available on the ISAF Nations Cup microsite - www.sailing.org/nationscup.
The deadline to register a request for an invitation for both the Open Division and the Women's Division is 15 December.
Individual entries from MNAs which have not made team selections and submitted an entry form will be considered after 15 December 2005.
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| Group |
Region |
Host Nation |
Host Club |
Equipment |
Dates |
| Group A - Open |
Europe 1 |
Helsinki, Finland |
NJK Match Race Center |
J/80 |
15-18 June |
| Group A - Women |
Europe 1 |
Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Portugal |
Quinta do Lorde Yacht Club |
J/22 |
2-7 May |
| Group B - Open/Women |
Europe 2 |
Izola, Slovenia |
Jadralno Društvo J/24 |
J/24 |
29 June-2 July |
| Group C – Open/Women |
Europe 3 |
London, Great Britain |
Queen Mary Reservoir |
J/80 |
25-29 April |
| Group D – Open/Women |
Asia |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Dubai International Marine Club |
V1-30 |
2-7 April |
| Group E – Open/Women |
South America |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro |
J/24 |
9-13 August |
| Group F – Open/Women |
North Ameria |
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands |
St. Thomas Yacht Club |
IC24 |
8-11 June |
| Group G – Open/Women |
Oceania |
Auckland, New Zealand |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
Elliot 6 Metre |
19-24 April |
For a complete list of all the news from the ISAF Nations Cup 2006 CLICK HERE.
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