2011-04-10

Race of the Classics

The Race of the Classics sailing challenge starts in Rotterdam, sails via Ostend to Ipswich or Lowestoft (depending on the weather) before re-crossing the North Sea to finish in Amsterdam. The post-Easter race attracts over 20 teams annually.

First held in 1989, the Race is now one of the biggest amateur sailing races in Europe. Over 20 teams sail across the North Sea to England and back, competing for the highly prized Challenge Cup.

The race was instigated by two students at the Amsterdam Academy, with a view to fostering relations between international financial students and raising the profile of their institution.

Each year the boats are due in Suffolk (either Ipswich or Lowestoft) on the Thursday before returning to Amsterdam, via IJmuiden, for a party on the Sunday.

When:
4 - 10 Apr 2011

Where:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

From: whatsonwhen.com

last modification: 2011-03-10
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