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Sailing Club
of Rijeka and Porto Montenegro Yacht Club are privileged to announce
dates and invite sailors to the tenth Thousand Islands Race from 16
- 25 September 2023. The race that is run among more than 1000
Adriatic islands is sailed on what we like to call as the best
offshore course that nature may design.
There are two legs and participating yachts can choose to race leg 1 only, leg
2 only or both legs. First leg is starting on Monday, September 18th at 12:00
in front of the historic Rijeka harbour in Croatia. Race course is
set to leave islands Unije, Susak, Premuda, Dugi Otok, Kornat, Vis,
Lastovo and Sv. Andrija on starboard and finish in front of Porto
Montenegro marina in Tivat, Montenegro. Over distance of about 280
miles, challenge of navigating among the many islands and channels
of the Croatian coast and fascinating Boka Kotorska bay await
competitors. In return they are awarded by pleasure of sport and
stunning region's natural beauty known around the world for its
character.
After the prize giving party on Thursday, September 21st, the fleet
races back to Rijeka on the same course, starting on Friday,
September 22nd followed by the prize giving scheduled for Monday,
September 25th in Rijeka.
The 1000 islands + 2 race is planned on Thursday,
September 21st in Boka bay. Thousand Islands Race, already outstanding sailing
experience in addition with its social events in Rijeka and Porto
Montenegro marina would give good time together, seeing fellow
sailors and meeting new friends.
Both legs records were set in 2015 by Hungarian Wild Joe. 27h 25m 5s
with average speed of 10.14 kt for Leg 1 and 32h 45s with speed of
8.86 kt for Leg 2 are recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record
Council. This is new challenge for Thousand Islands Race
participants and opportunity to be listed in World Speed Sailing
Records.
Please
consult Notice of Race for details as well as
logistic information about both
venues. There are options for crew availability. In addition we would be very happy to answer your queries
via scor@scor.hr.
The easiest way to make
your entry is on-line entry form.
We are looking forward to see
list of entered boats
grow and host top sailors on
this unique offshore race.
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