Brisbane is set to welcome an exciting wave of international sailing action this February as the Porsche Centre Brisbane Finn Championships brings together the world’s best Finn sailors at Manly.
The series kicks off with the Australian Finn Championships, leading into the prestigious Finn Gold Cup – the class’s premier world championship – and wraps up with the Finn World Masters, which attracts over 100 sailors aged 40-plus from around the world.
Adding to the excitement, World No. 1 Alessandro Marega has just been finalised for the Gold Cup, alongside World No. 2 Peter Peet and World No. 4 Laurent Hay. Entry numbers highlight the scale of the event, with over 70 boats already entered for the Australian Titles, more than 60 for the Gold Cup, and 110-115 competitors expected for the World Masters.
Preparations are well underway, with shipping containers now arriving from Norway, Spain, New Zealand, the USA, and more boats due to arrive any day from Europe in preparation for the busy month at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, beginning with training with fellow competitors to sharpen performance in local waters.
While the racing will be world-class, the focus remains on ensuring competitors, families, and the local community enjoy both the sailing and the on-shore activities in and around Manly, including the Finn Rocks Filthy Animals concert on 21 February.
With ideal conditions, excellent facilities, and a well-practised volunteer team, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and its local community are ready to host a fantastic international event. The club encourages Brisbane locals to visit during the month and get up close with the world’s best sailors in this prestigious class of sailing dinghy.
