Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta
2011 marks the sixth edition of Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. The inaugural event was held in 2006 when 264 boats from 22 nations competed in 13 classes. 2011 saw the biggest Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta ever, with a record breaking entry of 1050 sailors, in 740 boats, from 62 nations. The regatta is the penultimate event in the 2010-2011 ISAF Sailing World Cup, the annual series of events for the Olympic and Paralympic classes. The Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta annually draws elite sailors, including many Olympic and Paralympic medallists and World Champions, from across the globe. This year, the regatta took on even greater significance, as the world’s best sailors battle it out for early supremacy on the 2012 Olympic waters.
