The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series, formally known as the NOOD (National Offshore One Design) Regatta, returns to San Diego on March 25-27, 2022. Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San Diego is hosted by San Diego Yacht Club and Coronado Yacht Club and invites the following fleets to compete in South San Diego Bay and Coronado Roads: 29er, 505, F18, I14, Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau 40.7, Etchells, J/70, J1/05, J/120, Ultimate 20, and Viper 640.
Although the anticipated NOOD Regatta comes to San Diego with a new name, participants can expect to find similar features, like post-racing parties and social events (with exciting additions). The Regatta Series nationwide is aimed now towards a larger variety of fleets specific to each location, not just One Design, including dinghies, multihulls, and keelboats that race under established handicap systems.
Prizes will be awarded, after racing on Sunday, to the top three finishers of each qualifying class at SDYC. Daily prizes will be awarded after racing at the two-hour Happy Hours and the North Sails Rally Race awards on Saturday after racing, and for Junior Boat and Mixed Plus division for fleets with 12+ boats.
The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series will continue to award the top-finishing team a chance to compete in the overall season championship, held in the British Virgin Islands in October.
“The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series has grown exponentially since its inception and now reaches a very broad audience. It only made sense to evolve with the all-inclusive nature of our events,” said Sarah Renz, Director for Sailing Events, Bonnier Corp. “The sport has evolved dramatically since Sailing World started this series more than 30 years ago, and our goal is to reflect the evolution in our name and branding. It remains a national series, but there’s now much more than just offshore one-designs. With the support of our longtime partner, Helly Hansen, we can’t wait to get the 2022 season underway.”
More information, including registration and race updates, can be found at www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-san-diego. Register before March 8 to avoid the late fee.
For more information or media inquiries, please contact Casey Coffin.
Casey Coffin
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casey@sdyc.org
About SDYC
The San Diego Yacht Club encourages and fosters an environment that helps and continues to produce the best in the world of boating-related activities. Founded in 1886, SDYC has become a world-renown sailing community recognized for its success in bay sailing, ocean racing, cruising, angling, and its world-class youth sailing program. SDYC is consistently ranked among the top 5 yacht clubs in the U.S. and is recognized by the Club Leadership Forum as one of the finest facilities of its kind in the world.
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series
Created in 1988, the National Offshore One-Design Regatta was an immediate success with its unique concept of racing level in larger production boats, its unrivaled post-racing social experiences and its professional race management. The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series grew nationally and remains the most popular weekend racing series in the United States. The Sailing World Regatta Series today encompasses more than larger one-design race boats. Embracing popular fleets at each location, the Regatta Series now features many different boat types: dinghies, multihulls, and keelboats that race under established handicap systems. Sponsors and partners continue to enjoy nightly event-based activation at each yacht club with a targeted and passionate sailing audience.
For 2022, the Helly Hansen Sailing World Series will host five regattas: St. Petersburg, Florida, San Diego, Annapolis, Maryland, Chicago, Illinois and Marblehead, Massachusetts. All events are supported by premier host yacht clubs located in these renown sailing venues. At the conclusion of each regatta, one top-finishing team is selected to compete in the overall season championship, held in the British Virgin Islands in October. The Regatta Series is owned and managed by Sailing World, a Bonnier Corp. property. Follow the Series - https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series/
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