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Sail Melbourne History and Background |
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Sail Melbourne is Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta, held annually in the waters of Port Phillip, Victoria. Established in 1992, it has become the largest annual ‘Off the Beach’ regatta in the southern hemisphere and is critical to the growth and success of junior and youth sailors, enabling them to race alongside their Olympic heroes. Sail Melbourne attracts and conducts numerous World Championship Regattas each summer, with over 30 hosted to date. Sail Melbourne also played host to the Oceania leg of the Sailing World Cup from 2012 to 2015 as well as hosting the Sailing World Cup Final in 2016. |
About World Sailing
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World Sailing is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the governing authority for sailing worldwide. World Sailing is responsible for the promotion and development of the sport internationally, including managing sailing at the Olympic Games, developing the International Yacht Racing Rules and Regulations as well as the training of judges, umpires and other administrators. Olympic class sailing is different to the larger yachts that compete in events such as the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. They are small one or two-person dinghies sailed ‘off the beach‘. All in all, there are 10 classes eligible to compete in the Olympics as well as three Paralympic classes. Sail Melbourne is recognized as a ranking event approved by World Sailing and approved on an annual basis for all Olympic Classes. More information regarding ranking can be found on the World Sailing website - https://www.sailing.org/rankings/rankings-explained/fleet-racing-rankings/ |
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