470 LINE-UP FOR ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP FINAL
12 Nov 2014The 470 teams competing at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi is confirmed.
Racing will take place from 26-30 November 2014 283 sailors from 39 nations with proven track records of excellence will fight it out in the Emirati capital for the right to become the ISAF Sailing World Cup winner.
All ten Olympic events will be contested in Abu Dhabi along with an open kiteboarding event joining the fray around Lulu Island off the UAE capital's stunning Corniche. The ten Olympic events will contest an opening series and a Medal Race with the kiteboard fleet using a short track format. Prize money will be in awarded to the top three overall finishers in each of the Olympic events from a total prize purse of US$200,000.
For the 470 fleet, the change to the supply of equipment which was changed from supplied to to bring your own or charter shortly before the invitations were sent out has impacted on the numbers. However, the line up is stil incredibly strong and includes the reigning World and European Champions and many of the world's top ranked 470 Men and 470 Women teams. Click on the links below for the entry list.
