About the venue Limassol
Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus with about 100 000 inhabitants. It is the second biggest city in the country. Limassol is not only a nice place to sail, it´s also the city in Cyprus with the 3rd most tourists every year.
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About the regatta
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All countries have the opportunity to send five competitors to the event. To be a part of the team for the worlds is the most prestigious assignment for a optimist sailors and something everyone strive for.
The individual regatta, is decided by 12 races over 6 days. The other part is a Team Race Championship. In Team Race you race 4 vs 4 where the team with the lowest points will win. This regatta will be sailed over two days in between the individual regatta. This is a very different way of sailing and something that the sailors really appreciate where team work, tactical skill and boat handling is the most important skills.
The worlds is not just about the competition, there is a lot of social events during the event. Sailors from al parts of the world will meet and exchange knowledge and build contact for the future.
