Game time at Six Metre World Championships

Twenty-nine teams from ten nations will compete in the 2025 Six Metre World Championships on September 22-26 in Oyster Bay, NY. The fleet comprises 17 Open Division boats and 12 Classics, both racing on the same course but starting separately.

This is a development class and Dennis Conner has never shied away from trying something new, as his tactician Chris Poole explains: “He’s got a really interesting design, we’ve got a new boat and our designer is here with us, and Dennis is really excited to see how it goes against the other moderns.

“We’ve definitely taken a step away from the traditional Six Metre lines, as far as within the rules will allow, and so we potentially have a really quick boat in certain conditions. Dennis is just really looking forward to finding out where she’s strong and where she might need to be even faster.”

Racing will be run under the supervision of International Race Officer Shannon Bush who heads up the team from host Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The forecast for the regatta is for light airs, and expects Long Island Sound to be super tricky.

“The sailors will have to do their homework,” she said. “We’re out in the middle of the Sound, so that takes away a lot of the physical shoreline influence, and we’re going to try and stay away from the super deep or super shallow areas. And it’s like any other sailing event – you’ve got to stay in pressure and stay on the right tack!”

The reigning and three-time Six Metre Classic World Champion, His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain, revealed a new perpetual trophy, the Copa Rey Juan Carlos, to be presented to the winner of the classic division to go alongside the historic Djinn Trophy for the open winner.

The stunning new trophy, a large, embellished silver cup, was personally commissioned by His Majesty, who was also directly involved in the preparation of its Deed of Gift. His Majesty on ESP16 Bribon, and Class Chairman Louis Heckly’s FRA11 Fun are favorites or the new perpetual.

Light winds cancelled racing on day one. Eight races are scheduled and five races required to validate the championship.

Event information – Race details – Results

Source: I6MA