World Sailing has confirmed the dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships.
The event will bring together all 10 Olympic sailing disciplines alongside Para Inclusive Sailing events. It will be staged across two venues: Fortaleza, Brazil will host the first regatta from 15-23 January 2027, followed by Gdynia, Poland from 22 July to 1 August 2027.
The championships take place in a year that also includes several established global sailing events. The Ocean Race is scheduled to start in Alicante, Spain in January 2027 and conclude in Amaala, Saudi Arabia in June. The America’s Cup is set to take place in Naples in July, and SailGP will also run throughout the year.
World Sailing president Quanhai Li says: “The 2027 World Sailing Championships will be a landmark moment for our sport.
“Hosted by Fortaleza and Gdynia, athletes will compete in exceptional sailing conditions while demonstrating the global reach and inclusivity of sailing. Combined with The Ocean Race and The America’s Cup in the same year, 2027 will be an extraordinary celebration for athletes, fans and communities around the world.”
Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará, will host one-person events including men’s and women’s windsurfing, kite and dinghy, alongside Para Inclusive categories.
The event has support from the Brazilian federal government through the Ministry of Sport, and from the Municipality of Fortaleza through the Municipal Secretariat of Sport and Leisure of Fortaleza and the Municipal Secretariat of Tourism of Fortaleza. Organisation is led by the Brazilian Sailing Confederation (CBVela) in partnership with the Sailing and Motor Federation of the State of Ceará (FVMEC).
Gdynia will host two-person events, including men’s and women’s skiff, mixed dinghy and mixed multihull, along with Para Inclusive events. These will take place as part of the annual Gdynia Sailing Days festival.
The Polish Yachting Association is responsible for the organisation of the event, in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland, the Pomeranian Voivodship and the City of Gdynia.
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