Doha: Qatar International Sailing Regatta organised by Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) will begin from today from Doha Sailing Club.
Sail Qatar and Qatar Match Racing Cup will form part of the five-day Regatta, the QSRF informed here yesterday.
Sailors from 14 countries will be taking part in the Sail Qatar, while five countries will be represented at the Qatar Match Racing Cup.
Besides hosts Qatar the other countries taking part are Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan Kuwait, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, UAE and United Kingdom.
In Qatar Match Racing the following countries will be seen in action: Bahrain (two teams), Russia, Singapore, Qatar (two teams) and Tunis The Sail Qatar competition will be held in the following classes: Optimist, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, 470 and Hobie 16
The Qatar Match Racing Cup will be in Beneteau 7.5.
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