Hugh McGugan, Sail Canada’s Chair of the Board of Directors We look forward to making sure it’s an experience that the sailors, their families, and observers will remember forever.” “Nova Scotians know sailing, and together with our famed Atlantic Canadian hospitality, we’re the perfect hosts to welcome the world to our storied shores in September 2022 for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Sailing Championships. Events deliver important economic and social contributions to communities, and that’s why we’re pleased to invest $250,000 towards the hosting of this major event.”Īndy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax “We appreciate the confidence the 49er Class Association has shown in selecting our province to host and we know our sailing community will deliver an event that far exceeds the hosting requirements. This event will bring awareness across Nova Scotia to skiff and Nacra sailing, and also leave a wonderful legacy of improved infrastructure for sailors." Margaret’s Bay is one of the best sailing venues in Canada and is known for having great winds and ideal sailing conditions. "Nova Scotia has a long history of high-performance racing and training. Our city, volunteers and our hospitality industry will be thrilled to host the athletes, coaches and officials from around the world and help make their experience in Halifax one to remember.” Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax “We’re excited to welcome the world’s best sailors and the 49er Class Association to our great city for this world-class event. More information about the championships is available on Sail Canada’s Website at and on the class website at. The venue has clean water and moderate to strong consistent winds in a spectacularly beautiful setting. These waters make an excellent venue for the championship. Margaret’s Bay, which has played host to numerous national and international sailing events over the years. The event will be held on the waters of St. Margaret Sailing Club and Sail Canada.īuilding on Nova Scotia’s long-held affinity and connection to the sea, the province is gaining a reputation in the sailing world as an accomplished host of national and international sailing events. Sail Nova Scotia won the rights to host the 2022 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, in partnership with Hubbards Sailing Club, St. Taking place in Canada for the first time in its history, the competition will be held on St. See also: Category:Classes of World SailingĬlasses that are members of World Sailing are entitled to hold World Championships if they are spread into a minimum of two continents and have certain number of nations and continents take part in two of the last three championships (the number of nations depend of the size of the equipment).HALIFAX, N.S., Ap– Nova Scotia will host a 400-strong field of the world’s best sailors from over 35 countries when the World Championships for three Olympic classes, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17, will be held September 6-11, 2022. World Sailing - Class World Championships PWA World Championships also recognised as a special event.Other Disabled Sailing World Championships (Such as none technical).Blind Match Racing World Championship originally recognised through IFDS.Blind Sailing World Championship originally recognised through IFDS.International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) (from 1990s to 2014).Extreme 40 World Championship (Authorised Once).IRSA / Radio A Class World Championship.International Radio Sailing Association Class World Championships.former ORC Worlds include the IMS, IMS 500, IMS 670, 1/4 TON, 1/2 TON and 1 TON ClassWorld Championships.ISAF Open Match Racing World Championship (Presently awarded to the overall winner of the World Match Racing Tour originally an world sailing event).
World Sailing - Sanctioned World Championships Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat World ChampionshipĬlass Committee Keelboat World Championship
MacGregor, Frost, Watkins, Stanley & Lawrence (2017) ISAF Offshore Team Racing World Championship World Sailing - Initiated Championships Championship Sanctioned World Championships fall into the following categories: The number of titles is due to the diversity of equipment. 1.3 World Sailing - Class World Championships.1.2 World Sailing - Sanctioned World Championships.1.1 World Sailing - Initiated Championships.