Yachting New Zealand invites sailors interested in competing in the 2024 Offshore Double Handed World Championships to register their interest to represent New Zealand in the form below before May 10.
The event will be held in Lorient, France from September 24 to October 1.
The 2024 Double Handed World Offshore Championship (ODHWC) will be raced on Sun Fast 30OD boats, double-mixed crew and without on-water assistance.
The Notice of Race for the Offshore Double Handed World Championships 2024 has been released and can be accessed here.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY The regatta is only open to mixed duos (1 Woman and 1 Man). Olympic gender requirements for the 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition will apply.
At least the person in charge shall be a national of the country they represent and a member of their MNA. Registration for this event needs to be endorsed by the MNA.
World Sailing Eligibility shall apply. Each athlete shall be registered as a World Sailing Sailor on the World Sailing website: https://www.sailing.org/sailors/profiles/ . [World Sailing sailor IDs all crews will be required to complete the online entry.]
The 2024 ODHWC will be sailed with the boats supplied by the OA (Sun Fast 30 OD Class).
World Sailing will appoint Selection Panel. This Selection Panel will issue invitations based on geographical distribution and offshore experience.
- One boat would be allocated per MNA.
- An automatic invitation will be issued to FRA, the Host Nation.
- Two invitations will be prioritised for Emerging Nations as defined by World Sailing
- If more than 20 entries, the Selection Panel would select the MNAs
- If less than 20 entries, the Selection Panel will allocate a second spot to all or part of MNAs already registrated
Entry procedure Entry applications are only available to MNAs in good standing with World Sailing
MNAs/Person in charge shall send their application according to the following schedule:
- Expression of Interest-Deposit €1000/boat Before June 1st 2024, 00.00 UTC
- Confirmation from the WS Selection Panel By June 10th 2024, 00.00UTC
- Acceptance of invitations by MNAs By July 1st 2024, 00.00UTC
- Payment confirmation By July 15th 2024, 00.00 UTC
- Deadline for all information to be received By September 10th 2024, 00.00 UTC
- The deposit will be reimbursed by the OA to teams not selected, or if the regatta is cancelled
FEES The entry fee is €4000 (Not including 20% VAT if applicable).
Yachting New Zealand cannot financially support the team representing New Zealand at this event.
To register your interest in representing New Zealand please complete the web form below before 10 May 2024.
Please note, should more than one team register interest to compete, Yachting New Zealand will form selection panel to decide which team will represent New Zealand.