| SYDNEY, AUS-(16-11-2002) SIRs the Sydney regatta in the Sail Down Under series is again shaping up to be a fantastic 4 days of racing. Champions from State, National and World rankings are entering SIRs this year in many of the classes being run, which will give competitors the chance to race against potential rivals for Athens 2004.
Woollahra Sailing Club, Rose Bay will again host the 11th annual Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) from December 14-17. The keel boat classes will again be based at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli.
More than 200 sailors from both Australia and overseas are expected to compete at this event, which sees Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Class boats in action on Sydney Harbour. Being part of the Sail Down Under Series, which also includes regattas in Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland, SIRs will have an ISAF 2 grading.
Classes that will be sailing are 49ers, 29ers, 470, 420, Europe, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial, Star, Tornado, Yngling, 2.4mr. The regatta will be hosting the OK Dinghy NSW State Championships.
The event is handily timed to give competitors in the Olympic classes a thorough warm-up before their next SDU event in Melbourne in January as well as providing vital training and experience in the build-up to Athens. The regatta will use the courses from the 2000 Olympic sailing east of the Harbour Bridge. Competitors will be able to enjoy ideal summer conditions as well as various post race day celebrations.
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