96 entries for the first Platu 25 worlds
by Fernando Lago 23 Jun 2006 12:48 BST
26 September - 1 October 2006
With almost three months to the opening date, an amazing number of pre-registration has been received from Platu 25 (former Beneteau 25) Class owners from all over the world.
Platu 25 Class has a very strong and active fleet in Europe (mainly Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal), however there are 15 countries among those already registered, including Japan, Thailand, Brazil and USA teams.
It will be the 1st Platu 25 World Championship after the Class was recognized by ISAF during the Singapore meetings in November 2005. Olimpic Gold Medallists, World Champions, European Champions, ISAF Sailor of the Year, VOR and AC crews will put the title at a very high and expensive level.
The series will be hosted by Real Club Naútico de Vigo (Spain) from September 26 till October 1, 2006 in what promises to be one of the biggest cruising monotype event in Spain's history and one of Europe's more important of the year.