The 2018 Hempel Sailing World Championships were held in

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, Denmark, from 30 July to 12 August 2018. It was the fifth edition of the

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. It was the world championships for all disciplines used at the next olympics. Sailors from over 100 nations raced in the waters of the Bay of Aarhus for world championships medals and the possibility to be qualifying for the

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. The event took place on the Docklands, at the exact spot where the Vikings founded

. A new world class sailing centre was the venue for 14 days leaving significant impact on Denmark's sailors and on the further urban development in Aarhus.

Overview

The Sailing World Championships are held every four years, the Worlds is one of the biggest global sailing events in the world. Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 is the first big qualification for the Olympic games in Tokyo 2020. The World Championships included all 10 Olympic boat classes. Kite surfing was added to the programme for the first time. 1,100 sailboats and 1,500 participants from approximately 100 nations are expected to take part in the events. The event expects to draw 400,000 visitors to Aarhus, and more than 800 volunteers.

Bidding process

The following cities competed to win the right to host the Championships. *

, Denmark * Busan, South Korea * The Hague, Netherlands * Gdynia, Poland

Venue

Sailing was held on

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with the regatta centre at

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Competition format

Events and equipment

The following events were open for entries:

Competition schedule

The competition started on 2 August and finish on 12 August 2018.

Summary

Medal table

Event medalists

References

External links

Official Event WebsiteWorld Sailing website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing World Championships, 2018 ISAF Sailing World Championships, 2018

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