Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron secures 2011 Australian 470 Championship
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron has successfully secured the rights to host the 2011 Australian 470 Championships to be held from the 8th to the 12th March.
Long time Squadron member Mat Belcher along with newly honoured member Malcolm Page will be at the regatta racing on home waters. Page won the Gold Medal in the 470 class in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The regatta is hoping to attract a large number of international and local entries.
Other notable entrants include #12 ranked Sam Kivell and Will Ryan who are members of the Australian Sailing Development Squad.
The regatta will give everyone a chance to meet the 470 sailors including the medal making coach Victor Kovalenko.
The Notice of Race for the regatta will be issued in the coming months with details posted on the sailing page of the Squadron website – http://sailing.rqys.com.au
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Suellen Hurling
Marine Sports Manager
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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Suellen Hurling
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Email: marinesports@rqys.com.au