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Welcome to the 2020 420 World and Junior European Championships

29
Jul 2020

Marina Degli Aregai, Yacht Club Sanremo, 420 Uniqua Italia, Federazione Italiana Vela and International 420 Class Association are looking forward to welcoming you to the stunning venue of Santo Stefano al Mare, Italy, for the 2020 International 420 World and Junior European Championships.

Due to the pandemic situation around the world during the last months and after cancelling the 2020 Worlds in Crozon Morgat and the 2020 Junior Europeans in Formia, the International 420 Class Association’s Executive Comittee decided to announce the 2020 420 World Championship and 2020 420 Junior European Championship will be a combined event this year. Dates will be October 27th to November 1st at Marina Degli Aregai in Italy. Event will be organized by Yacht Club Sanremo.


Notice of Race: Download


ENTRIES AND RESTRICTIONS:

World Championship
Only men or mixed teams are authorised to enter the World Championship.
Only entries made by teams who shall not have attained their 19th birthday on or before 31.12.2020 (i.e. born in 2002 or later) for both members of the team, will be eligible for the Junior European Championship.

Women’s World Championship
Only women teams are authorised to enter the Women’s World Championship.
Only entries made by teams who shall not have attained their 19th birthday on or before 31.12.2020 (i.e. born in 2002 or later) for both members of the team will be eligible for the Junior European Championship.

U17 World Championship
U17 team is defined as a team who shall not have attained their 17th birthday on or before 31/12/2020 i.e. born in 2004 or later) for both members of the team. 

All entries to the U17 World Championship will race in one fleet. If there are less than 30 entries, the U17 fleet will be included in the respective World Championship and Women’s World Championship fleet.

The total entry quota for each country is 40 boats.
Within the total entry quota for each country there no limit to the number of boats that can be entered in each Championship.

The Organizing Authority in coordination with the 420 Class, reserve the right to withdraw the World Championship titles if there are global travel restrictions unduly affecting fairness and the ability of competitors to attend our events, the decision will be made no later than 15 Oct. 2020, if such event will be announce the title will become "420 World Cup".


Online entry will be open until Oct. 26th 2020. Each National Class Association will be sent their individual login details to complete online entry. Emails are sent to the contact details we hold on record for each National Class Association, so please check the details at http://www.420sailing.org/default/classinfo

Event Dates: Oct. 27th to Nov. 1st 2020.

Championship Website: www.2020worlds-2020jreuropeans.420sailing.org

General Queries: if you have any queries about the Championship, please contact:

Championship Organizer
Yacht Club Sanremo
www.yachtclubsanremo.it

Marina Degli Aregai
www.marinadegliaregai.it
Via Gianni Cozzi 1, 18011 Santo Stefano al Mare (IM), Italy (13 km from Sanremo).

Contact person:
Mr. Umberto Zocca
Email: eventi@yachtclubsanremo.it
Mob: +39 33 56 09 84 03

International 420 Class Association
Email: media@420sailing.org
Web: www.420sailing.org


VENUE: The Marina degli Aregai is located in the heart of the Riviera dei Fiori. The port is a modern infrastructure with 24h mooring assistance, that welcomes boats and yachts up to 50 metres for a total of 961 berths all equipped with water and electricity. Those who arrive in Marina degli Aregai find advanced services and equipment, highly qualified personnel and a commercial area with various nautical agencies, specialized shops for boating, a shipyard, bars, restaurants, a beach and a yacht club that organizes sailing courses for adults and children.

Every detail has been designed to make your boat holiday in the Riviera dei Fiori perfect.

How to get to the venue:
Airport:

  • Nice 70Km
  • Genoa 130 Km
  • Milan 260 Km

Train Station:

  • Sanremo 13 Km
  • Imperia 14 Km

Shipping:

  • Genoa, Savona, Leghorn

Important: Teams should contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate in their country to inquire about Visa requirements.

420 CHARTER BOATS:
Nautivela
Email: info@nautivela.com
Phone: +39029880212

COACH BOATS CHARTER SERVICE:
JSD Sports
Email: charter@vsrcharter.com
Phone: +33 617190622

Riviera Yacht in Sanremo
www.rivierayacht.it
Email: info@rivierayacht.it
Phone: +39 3274220109

ACCOMMODATION:
Marina Degli Aregai - Rates


WIND PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN THE END OF OCTOBER:

East wind 8/16 kn: 35% in the morning until 2 PM
West wind 6/13 kn: 40%
North wind 9/22 kn: 15%
South West - South East 4/8 kn: 10%
Current: Influential, normally less than 0,5 Kn from East to West