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ENTRY OPEN FOR 470 EUROPEANS, JUNIOR WORLDS AND JUNIOR EUROPEANS

18 Feb 2015

Online entry is now open for the 2015 470 European Championships, 2015 470 Junior World Championships and 2015 470 Junior European Championships.

2015 470 European Championships - Aarhus, Denmark
Taking place from 27 June to 4 July 2015, the 2015 470 European Championships will be a fleet packed full of the big names in 470 sailing. Reigning 470 Men Open European Champions Mat Belcher/Will Ryan (AUS) will be up against strong competition, not least from reigning 470 European Champions Luke Patience/Elliot Willis (GBR). In the 470 Women, Lara Vadlau/Jola Ogar (AUT) wrapped up the Open European and European Championship titles, and will be looking for a successful defence.

Enter before 27 May 2015 to take advantage of the earlybird entry fee of EUR300, after which it will increase to EUR400.

Visit the Championship website to view the Notice of Race and Enter Online

2015 470 Junior World Championships - Thessaloniki, Greece
The 2015 470 Junior Worlds return to Thessaloniki, Greece, having last been hosted here in 2009. Get set for a great Championship and check out the special 20% ferry discount offered by Anek-Superfast Ferries, hotel discounts with partner Domotel Hotels & Resorts at the "Les Lazaristes"hotel and 470/rib charter. With the age limit for teams raised to under-24 years old, we are looking foward to the world's best junior teams descending on Thessaloniki. Set to return for another shot at the Junior World titles are reigning Champions Jordi Xammar/Joan Herp (ESP) and Maëlenn Lemaitre/Aloïse Retornaz (FRA).

Enjoy some pre-event training and racing at the Alexander the Great Cup taking place at the same venue immediately beforehand, from 20-23 July 2015 with an entry fee of just EUR50.

Visit the Championship website to view the Notice of Race and Enter Online

2015 470 Junior European Championships - Bourgas, Bulgaria
The Yacht Club of Port Bourgas will host the under 24 years old 470 Junior Europeans fleet from 7-15 August 2015. The International 470 Class has introduced this new age limit to support the transition from junior to senior racing. To be eligible to compete  the helm and crew must not have attained his or her 24th birthday before or on 31 December 2015.

Charter boats - 470 and ribs - are available on a first come, first served basis, and please email events@yachtclubportbourgas.org if you would information on availability and rates. Discounted hotel rates and car hire are also available.

The 470 Junior Europeans are held together with the 420 Junior European Championships, reinforcing the partnership and natural transition between the two classes.

Visit the Championship website to view the Notice of Race and Enter Online

 

Online entry will be live soon for the 2015 470 World Championships taking place in Haifa, Israel from 10-17 October 2015 and the 2015 470 Masters' Cup taking  place in Tihany, Hungary from 2-7 August 2015.

470 Championships Organisation Plan

www.470.org/content/470-championship-organisation-plan

Bid for a future 470 Championship

www.470.org/content/bid-for-a-470-championship

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