2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Notice of Race Released

The Notice of Race for ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, scheduled for 25-31 January 2015, has been released.

Click here to view the Notice of Race.

On-line entry will open on 10 November 2014 via http://mocr.ussailing.org. The deadline for priority entries with regards to quotas is 5 December 2014. Entries must be received no later than 5 January 2015 to qualify for early entry.

Competitors in the Paralympic events will have five days of fleet racing from Monday 26 January to Friday 30 January. Medal Races across the ten OIympic events will bring the regatta to a close on Saturday 31 January where medals will be awarded to the top three boats.

Event winners in each Olympic event from ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami will qualify to the 2015 SWC Final whilst the best placed 'home continent' sailor will also qualify.

Regatta Headquarters will be located at the US Sailing Center Miami, an official Olympic training center, in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. Additional hosts for the event include Miami Rowing Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Shake-a-Leg Miami. These sailing organizations host classes onshore, as well as help run the on-the-water racing. The Coral Reef Yacht Club hosts the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup
Melbourne - 7-14 December 2014
Miami - 25-31 January 2015
Hyères - 20-26 April 2015
Weymouth - 8-14 June 2015
Asian Round - September / October 2015
2015 Final Abu Dhabi - TBC

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ISAF Sailing World Cup
The ISAF Sailing World Cup is a world-class annual series for Olympic sailing. It is open to the sailing events chosen for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.
 
The ISAF Sailing World Cup brings together the major regattas on the Olympic sailing circuit. Over 2,000 of the world's leading sailors representing 75 nations competed in the sixth season of the World Cup, 2013-2014.

About The International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing.
 
ISAF is made up of 140 Member National Authorities (MNAs), who are its principal members, and responsible for the decision making process that governs the sailing world.
 
There are currently more than 100 ISAF Class Associations, ranging from the small dinghy classes for young people up to 60 foot ocean racers.
 
Sailing
Sailing is a lifetime sport enjoyed right across the world.
 
The sport encompasses a massive range of disciplines and events including Olympic sailing, offshore sailing, windsurfing, match racing, team racing, fleet racing and disabled sailing.