All set for 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019
The 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019 which is slated to be held from 22nd-28th July at PAF yacht Club Korangi Creek, Karachi.
Fourteen teams will participate in the 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019 which is slated to be held from 22nd-28th July at PAF yacht Club Korangi Creek, Karachi.
Pakistan sailing Federation in collaboration with Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force is organizing the week long mega event where sailors from 14 countries will showcase their talent in four different events categories.
According to Media coordinator of Pakistan Sailing Federation Mian Tofique Ahmad, the championship will held for the four classes which comprises of Laser Standard (Men), Laser Radial (Women), RS:X Windsurfing Class and Optimist (U15 Boys & Girls).
The jury has three international judges, from Greece, Croatia, and Belgium, and two International Race Officers, from Greece and Tunisia. The technical aspect is being looked after by Pakistan’s renowned sailing official Capt (retd) A R Arshad, who is also Race Officer from Pakistan with Wing Commander Adeel Aslam Khan, General Secretary PAF Yacht Club.
Following are the participating teams:
1. Pakistan
2. Bahrain
3. Malaysia
4. Turkey
5. Indonesia
6. Thailand
7. Sir Lanka
8. Egypt
9. Tunisia
10. Greece
11. Croatia
12. Belgium
13. China
14. Myanmar
2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019 Schedule:
| Date | Schedule | Timings |
| 23rd July | Opening Ceremony | 1700 hrs |
| 24th July | Race Day-1 | 1200 hrs |
| 25th July | Race Day-2 | 1200 hrs |
| 26th July | Race Day-3 | 1500 hrs |
| 27th July | Race Day-4 | 1000 hrs |
PAF Yacht club has conducted 15 sailing courses during last one year in various categories in collaboration with Pakistan Youth Sailing Association. PAF Yacht Club is affiliated with Pakistan Sailing Federation for marketing the 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019.
