Preparations are in full swing to welcome 34 teams representing 11 Nations from across Europe and North America for the International Six Metre World Championship, to be hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron from 29 August to 8 September.
The fleet is divided into two divisions, the Open Division and the Classic Division for those yachts built prior to 31 December 1965.
The oldest boat racing in the Classic Division will be the 1927 Johan Anker designed Sioma owned by Fenton Burgin, closely followed by Tom Owen and Dirk Stolp's 1930 Alfred Mylne designed Valdai and Simon J. William's 1931 Anker & Jensen designed Abu. The youngest Classic racing will be Thomas Kuhmann's 1955 Hanko III designed by Bjarne Aas, although Nirvana, which is a reconstruction of a 1939 Olin Stephens design, is technically the most recently built of the Classics at this event.
Boats have been arriving in Cowes over recent weeks to train on the Solent, and registration for the regatta will begin on Tuesday 29 August. The official practice races will be held from on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September and then on Sunday 3 September the class will hold its AGM and a Race Officer's briefing, after which competitors will be invited to enjoy a Regatta Opening Reception at the Royal Yacht Squadron. World Championship racing will commence on Monday 4 September with up to eight races scheduled between then and the regatta's conclusion on Friday 8 September.
Further information about the 2023 Six Metre Worlds including a list of entries with details of each boat is available at :- 6metreworlds.com.
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