The vintage olympic games is being held in Stockholm in September and will include races for the 12 sq metre sharpie for the first time since 1956. For full details including how to enter see the message and website details from Rudy, one of the organisers, below:
Dear Sharpieclub UK,
Coinciding with the Olympics 2018 In Pyeong Chang we are proud to announce that the four-year recurring sailing event Vintage Yachting Games 2018 for former Olympic and Paralympic Classes will race in September in Copenhagen, Denmark. The hosts, a cooperation between the Royal Danish Yacht Club and the Hellerup Sailing Club has now published the Notice of Race and opened the registration via Manage2sail.com.
Racing will take place between 16 and 22 September (first day of racing Sept. 18th). Participation has been anticipated for the Europe (Female and Male),12’ Dinghy, 2.4 Metre, Olympiajol, 12m2 Sharpie, Flying Dutchman, Yngling, Star, Soling, Dragon, 5,5 Metre and 6 Metre. The former Olympic and Paralympic classes are still very, internationally active and race at high level.
The first current and former top sailors have already demonstrated their interest. It leads to the expectation of yet another great racing week of these still great classes.
As you might expect of an event with this great heritage will open with an official open ceremony and will contain social activities like parties and a Gala dinner. The host Clubs and racing water will guaranty high-level racing and hospitality.
Early registration is encouraged with an early bird discount and is possible following this link: www.manage2sail.com.
For more information: Manage2sail.com. and www.vintageyachtinggames.org (soon).
Please support this event by publishing this information on your website of Facebook pages.
More information can be found on:
• https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/ad9e9265-3515-4b80-93b0-890961e65339#!/onb?tab=documents&classId=ea2328bb-bb6f-4ec1-8e27-1a02dac5cea1
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage_Yachting_Games
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Vintage_Yachting_Games
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Vintage_Yachting_Games
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Vintage_Yachting_Games
Thanks for your cooperation
The Vintage Yachting Games Organization is a non-commercial joint venture of the following former Olympic Classes (Vintage Yachting Classes): Europe, 12’ Dinghy, 2.4 Metre, O-Jolle, 12m2 Sharpie, Flying Dutchman, Yngling, Star, Soling, Dragon, 5.5 and 6 Metre. Her supervisory board consists of the Presidents/Chairmen of above classes.
M: +31 62 421 8063
S: vintageyachtinggames
W: www.vintageyachtinggames.org