6 Metre British Open and European Championships - Preview
by Fiona Brown 19 Jul 2014 08:17 BST
18-25 July 2014
With some 27 boats already entered from across Europe and as far afield as the USA, Canada and Hong Kong, the Six Metre British Open and European Championships will have a truly international feel. The fleet will include divisions for both Modern and Classic Six Metres, each with their own start.
Hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, racing for the British Open Championship will take place on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July. There will be a rest/further registration day on Sunday 20 July and the European Championship will be raced from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 July with Friday 25 July being available as a reserve day should it be required.
The yachts will be based at Port Pendennis Marina and a special regatta village is being created for the event next to The National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club's reputation for running major events is second to none and this, combined with the outstanding race area of Falmouth Bay, means the competitors can be assured of outstanding racing.
There will also be a full après sailing social programme including a welcome reception, championship dinner, prize giving and a very special birthday party for one of the yachts, of which more later.
The British Six Metre Association would like to thank all the event sponsors for their most generous support including Gul, Pendennis, Solon, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Harken, North Sails, All Spars Masts and Rigging, Falmouth Town Council, Panteaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance, Savills, Volvo, St Austel Brewery and Francis Clark Chartered Accountants.
Further information about the event and the full entry list can be found at www.6meuropeans14.com where news updates, resutls and further information will be posted.