Kiel Week
Annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kiel Week (German: Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is considered to be one of the largest sailing events globally,[1][2][3] and also the largest summer festivals in Northern Europe,[4][5][6] attracting millions of people every year from all over Germany and neighbouring countries.[7]
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First held | 1882 (1882) |
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Organizer | Kieler Yacht-Club Norddeutscher Regatta Verein Hamburger Segel-Club Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee |
Classes | 420, 470, 2.4 mR, 29er, 49er, 49er FX, Contender, Europe, Flying Dutchman, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Iqfoil, J/24, J/70, Musto Skiff, Nacra 17, Nordic Folkboat, OK, Waszp |
Website | www |
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Together with the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, Semaine Olympique Française, and Allianz Regatta regattas, Kiel Week is part of the Sailing World Cup in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[8]