European Access Class Championships 2011 preview

8:26 AM Mon 23 May 2011 GMT

'Magali Moraines (FRA) is current World & European Champion in the Liberty - Access Class 2011 European Championships' David Staley Click Here to view large photo

Competitors are now arriving at Circolo Vela Gargnano, on Lake Garda in Italy, for the 2011 European Access Class Championships. Racing will be held from Thursday the 26th to Sunday the 29th of May. Competition will include Access 2.3 single-person, Access 303 single and two-person, Liberty and SKUD 18. Single-person and two-person divisions will be grouped into two fleets with each sailing two races per day over the four days. Sailors from ten nations have entered, including three reigning World Champions. In the Liberty division, the current World Champion, Magali Moraines (FRA), will be defending her European title. Barry Coates ...

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by David Staley