(Dublin, Ireland)- Howth Yacht Club has announced that BMW Ireland is the title sponsor of the J/24 European Championship at Howth this coming September when up to forty boats from six countries are expected to compete.
One of the major regattas in Ireland this year, the BMW J/24 Europeans has already attracted interest from J/24 sailors in the UK, Holland, Sweden, Monaco, Italy, Germany and Greece. Racing will take place over four days (September 12th to 15th), and will be preceded by registration, measurement and practice starting on the 9th. The Principal Race Officer will be ISAF International Race Officer David Lovegrove while Bob Milner (UK) will chair the International Jury. Howth Yacht Club has previously hosted six World and European Championships in the past, testimony to its ability to host major regattas. The BMW J/24 Europeans is the biggest event in a program of 22 local, national and international events being staged by the club in 2011. For more BMW J/24 Europeans sailing information and more sailing sponsor information from BMW Yacht-Sport here.
