The following are the scheduled events of sailing for the year 2018 throughout the world.
Events Olympic classes events World championships 30 July – 12 August: 2018 Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark
Sailing World Cup 15 October 2017 – 10 June 2018: 2018 Sailing World Cup 21–28 January: Sailing World Cup Miami in Miami, United States Men's 470 winners: Women's 470 winners: Men's 49er winners: Women's 49er FX winners: Men's Finn winner: Men's Laser winner: Women's Laser Radial winner: Mixed Nacra 17 winners: Men's RS:X winner: Women's RS:X winner: 22–29 April: Sailing World Cup Hyères in Hyères, France 3–10 June: Sailing World Cup Final in Marseille, France 9 September 2018 – 2019: 2019 Sailing World Cup 9–16 September: Sailing World Cup Enoshima in Enoshima, Japan
Asian championships 24–30 June: 2018 Asian Sailing Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.
European championships 9–17 March: Finn European Championship in Cádiz, Spain
5–12 May: Laser European Championships in La Rochelle, France Men's Laser
Women's Laser Radial
16–24 May: 470 European Championships in Burgas, Bulgaria Men's 470
Women's 470
5–13 July: 49er & 49er FX European Championships & Nacra 17 European Championship in Gdynia, Poland Men's 49er
Women's 49er FX
Mixed Nacra 17
19–25 August: RS:X European Championships in Sopot, Poland
North American championships 13–15 January: 470 North American Championships in Miami, United States Men's 470
Women's 470
23–27 May: RS:X North American Championships in Cancún, Mexico 12–15 July: Laser North American Championship in Long Beach, United States
South American championships 22–25 February: 470 South American Championship in San Isidro, Argentina 1–4 March: RS:X South American Championships in Paracas, Peru 3–8 December: 49er & 49er FX South American Championships & Nacra 17 South American Championship in Florianópolis, Brazil
Other major events Extreme Sailing Series 14 March – 2 December: 2018 Extreme Sailing Series 14–17 March: Act 1 in Muscat, Oman 24–27 May: GC32 World Championship in Lake Garda, Italy 14–17 June: Act 2 in Barcelona, Spain 5–8 July: Act 3 in Portugal 9–12 August: Act 4 in Saint Petersburg, Russia 24–27 August: Act 5 in Cardiff, United Kingdom 18–21 October: Act 6 in San Diego, United States 29 November – 2 December: Act 7 in Los Cabos, Mexico
Global Kite Sports Association PWA World Tour 10–15 May: Fly! ANA Windsurf World Cup in Yokosuka, Japan 19–24 May: Korea 5–10 June: Costa Brava, Spain 13–20 June: Portugal 15–21 July: Gran Canaria, Spain 26 July – 4 August: Fuerteventura, Spain 5–11 August: Tenerife, Spain 28 September – 7 October: Mercedes-Benz World Cup in Sylt, Germany
Volvo Ocean Race 14 October 2017 – 30 June 2018: 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race 2–19 January: Leg #4 from Melbourne, Australia to Hong Kong, China 27 & 28 January 2018: In-Port Race in Hong Kong, China 1 February: Leg #5 (non-scoring) from Hong Kong, China to Guangzhou, China 3 February: In-Port Race in Guangzhou, China 7 February: Leg #6 from Guangzhou, China to Auckland, New Zelanda 10 March: In-Port Race in Auckland, New Zealand 18 March: Leg #7 from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajaí, Brazil 20 April: In-Port Race in Itajaí, Brazil 22 April: Leg #8 from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, United States 19 May: In-Port Race in Newport, United States 20 May: Leg #9 from Newport, United States to Cardiff, United Kingdom 8 June: In-Port Race in Cardiff, United Kingdom 10 June: Leg #10 from Cardiff, United Kingdom to Gothenburg, Sweden 17 June: In-Port Race in Gothenburg, Sweden 21 June: Leg #11 from Gothenburg, Sweden to The Hague, Netherlands 30 June: In-Port Race in The Hague, Netherlands
Women's International Match Racing Series World Match Racing Tour
Other classes World championships 14–22 July: Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, United States
Event Host Winners Participation Ref. Title Date Club Country Event Winners Boats Nats 2.4 Metre World Championship 4–10 August Open 5.5 Metre World Championship 20-24 Aug Open BAH 21 - New MoonMark Holowesko (BAH)Christoph Burger (SUI)Peter Vlasov (BAH) 25 12 International 14 World Championships 12–25 August Open 420 World Championships 8–15 August Open 505 World Championship 22–27 July Open Lutz StengelHolger Jess 127 14 B14 World Championship 1-6 Jan Open A-Cat World Championship 23–30 Aug Open Contender World Championship 19–25 Jan Open Etchells World Championship 18-27 Oct Open Farr 40 World Championship 6-9 Oct Open 14 Finn Youth World Championship 25–30 August Open Formula 18 World Championship 12-19 Oct Open 78 J/22 World Championship 8-14 Sept. Open J/24 World Championship 24-31 Aug Open J/70 World Championship 22–29 Sept. Open J/80 World Championship 6-14 Jul Open 73 8 Youth Lightning World Championship 3-7 July Open U-24 16 Melges 20 World Championship 10-13 Oct. Open 36 16 Melges 24 World Championship 31May -9Jun Open 41 7+ Melges 32 World Championship Open 18 Moth World Championship 25 March – 1 April Open RS Feva World Championship 1–8 April Open RS Tera World Championships 4-10 Aug Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Open Sport Open Pro RS:X Youth World Championships 1–8 July Male Female Star World Championship 5–15 Oct Open TP52 World Championship 17-21 July Open 9 Techno 293 World Championships 4–12 Aug. Male U15 72 23 Female U15 39 12 Male U17 81 23 Female U17 100 30 Male U19+Rig 35 20 Female U19+Rig 32 18 Male + Rig 52 23 Female + Rig 36 20 Yngling World Championship 8-14 July Open
Asian championships 7–11 February: Techno 293+ Asian Championships in Singapore, Singapore
European championships 1–7 April: Techno 293+ European Championships in Mondello, Italy 7–14 April: One Metre European Championship in Rogoznica, Croatia 28 May – 1 June: Dragon European Championship in Balatonfüred, Hungary 3–11 July: 470 European Junior Championships & 420 European Junior Championships in Sesimbra, Portugal 8–13 July: Formula Kite European Championship in La Rochelle, France 7–12 August: Star European Championship in Flensburg, Germany 19–25 August: RS:X European Youth Championships in Sopot, Poland 29 August – 8 September: 6 Metre European Championship in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France 20–27 October: Techno 293 European Championships in Athens, Greece
North American championships 23–27 May: Techno 293+ North American Championships in Cancún, Mexico 4–8 July: Viper North American Championships in Kingston, Canada 14–19 August: Star North American Championship in Los Angeles, United States
South American championships 25–28 February: Techno 293+ South American Championships in Paracas, Peru 7–11 November: Star South American Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other events 30 March – 7 April: Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma, Spain 21–26 May: Medemblik Regatta in Medemblik, Netherlands 16–24 June: Kiel Week in Kiel, Germany 18 August – 2 September: 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia 6–18 October: 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina 3–8 December: Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau, Bahamas
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