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The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club together with the International Hansa Class Association is excited to announce the release of the official Notice of Race for the 2025 Hansa World and International Championships, with entries for both competitors and coaches now open. The event will take place from 23 – 30 March 2025 offering sailors from around the world the opportunity to compete on an international stage in the Hansa class boats.

The 2025 Hansa World and International Championships will bring together sailors, competing in a variety of Hansa classes, including the Hansa 2.3, Hansa 303 (one-person and two-person), SKUD 18 and Liberty class. The event promises thrilling competition while promoting the core values of inclusivity, accessibility, and participation.

Interested sailors and coaches are encouraged to submit their entries early to secure their spot in this premier sailing event. To enter, visit the official event website at www.hansaworlds.org

“We are thrilled to welcome sailors from across the globe to the 2025 Hansa World and International Championships. The Hansa class epitomises inclusivity, and the 2025 event promises to be a fantastic showcase of talent and sportsmanship,” said Robert McClelland, Commodore of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.

“The Hansa Class continues to grow around the world and the standard of competitive sailing has increased significantly in recent years,” said International Hansa Class Association Technical Delegate David Staley.

“A number of Para World Sailing Championships will be held in conjunction with the 2025 Hansa Worlds, with results for the para classified sailors extracted from the open fleet competition,” he said.

The Australian Hansa Association advises competitors wishing to charter a boat for the championship should complete the charter boat form available on the event website.

Key Details:

• Event: 2025 Hansa World and International Championships

• Date: 23-30 March 2025

• Location: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Sydney AUSTRALIA

• Classes: Hansa 2.3, Hansa 303 (one-person and two-person), Liberty and SKUD 18

• Entry Deadline: 30 November 2024

For more details and to stay updated on all aspects of the Hansa World and International  Championships 2025, visit our official event website at www.hansaworlds.org

Follow the International Hansa Class Association on Facebook @hansaworlds

Media Contact:

Contact: Brendan Rourke

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club 16 Mitala Street, Newport, NSW, Australia

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The International Hansa Class Association is pleased to announce details for the next Hansa Class World and International Championships.

The 2025 Hansa Worlds will be held in Sydney, Australia at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club from 24th to 30th March 2025.

Invited classes will be the Hansa 2.3, 303 singles and doubles, Liberty and SKUD 18.

IHCA President Vera Voorbach said: “We are very pleased to announce that Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club will be holding our 2025 Hansa Class World Championships in Sydney, Australia in March 2025. It is equally pleasing to see that all the Hansa classes will be invited to compete in this event, the 2.3, 303, Liberty and SKUD18. This event will see the first time our World Championships have been held in the Southern Hemisphere since 2012.”

“Our open and inclusive championships – combined with the large number of available Hansa boats in Australia – should see impressive fleets, encompassing all abilities at this event.  Royal Prince Alfred has a proven track record in inclusion at their yacht club, and the IHCA look forward to working closely with the very experienced team from Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club to deliver a first-class event to our sailors.”

RPAYC is delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to host the next Hansa Class Association World and International Championships in March 2025. RPAYC, with its world-class facilities on the beautiful waters of Pittwater in Northern Sydney, has a long tradition of supporting diversity and inclusiveness in sailing. This includes supporting sailors who have successfully competed in all International Hansa Class Association classes at local, national, world and Olympic events. 

The RPAYC, with its expertise and success in the sport of sailing, looks forward to working with the International Hansa Class Association to ensure a quality, excellent and fun regatta for competitors who will be travelling to our club from within Australia and overseas to compete.

Further information regarding this event will be published online shortly.

International Hansa Class website.

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club website.