Sail Melbourne

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Sail Melbourne is an annual sailing regatta run by Yachting Victoria at various yacht clubs around Port Phillip Bay.[1] Sail Melbourne is a Grade 1 ISAF (International Sailing Federation) event.[2]

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[edit] Asia Pacific Regatta

The annual Asia Pacific Regatta as a part of Sail Melbourne consists of invited Olympic classes.

[edit] Laser Full Rig

The Laser Full Rig is a single handed mono hull with a single sail. Due to the simple design of the Laser, the racing is more focused of the ability of the crew instead of the boat.[3]

[edit] Laser Radial

The Laser Radial is the Laser sailed by women in the Olympics. It has a smaller sail area and shorter mast than the full rig.[4]

[edit] Tornado

The Tornado is a a two person, double trapeze Catamaran with an asymmetrical spinnaker.

[edit] 49er

The 49er is a a two person, double trapeze mono hull with an asymmetrical spinnaker.

[edit] Finn

The Finn is a single handed men's class.[5]

[edit] 470 Men's and Women's

The 470 is a class broken up into Men's and Women's. It is a two person, 4.7m mono hull with single trapeze and symmetrical spinnaker.[6]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Website
  2. ^ International Sailing Federation
  3. ^ Laser Website
  4. ^ Laser Website
  5. ^ Finn Class Website
  6. ^ 470 Website


[edit] External links