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Rutland Sailing Club, UK, who are hosting the 2015 ISAF Team Racing World Championship on 19-24 July, have issued a last call for teams and individuals to enter the competition. This is the first time that ISAF will consider entries from joint national teams.
There will be Open and Under 19 Divisions.
Entries have now been received from eight countries: Australia (2 open); Bermuda (1 open); Canada (1 open); Great Britain (3 open, 3 U19); Ireland (2 open, 1 U19); Italy (1 open); Japan (1 open) and USA (2 Open, 1 U19).
The Notice of Race and Entry Forms are available from the ISAF website http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=17958
The event website is at http://www.rutlandteamracing.org.uk, which has details about the event; venue; transportation connections, in addition to general team racing information.
The Organising Authority is aware of sailors from Australia, Austria, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Turks & Caicos and USA, who would still like to compete in the Championship. They would be pleased to hear from other individual sailors who may be interested in joining their compatriots to form additional teams.
It has also been announced that HRH The Princess Royal, President of the Royal Yachting Association, will be attending the championship on Monday, 20 July.
If you know of someone who may be interested in being part of a team, especially if they are in England or Europe, please contact the organising authority at rutlandteamracing@gmail.com.
