Hyderabad Sailing Week is an annual event of

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conducted at

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. Founded in 1985 it is cited as country's top national regattas and the only

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class sports event in India.

References

External links

"Calendar of Events" at Yachting Association of India
Sailing competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1985 Sport in Hyderabad, India Sport in Telangana Sailing competitions in India {{India-sport-stub