Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Buenos Aires Sail Week 2008








The 13th International Buenos Aires Sail Week 2008 started this weekend at the Yacht Club Argentino, Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are 526 boats, 811 sailors and 18 International and National classes. Featuring sailors form Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Unites States, Finland, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and Uruguay. It is the most important sailing event in South America.

The fleets are:
Optimist Timoneles (147), Optimist Principiantes (101), Cadet (18), Europe (8), Laser Standard (31), Laser Radial (61), Laser 4.7 (10), 29er. (27), 470 (5), 420 (20), Snipe (26), Star (11), Soling (6), J-24 (22), F 18 (8), Grumete (15) y OD 27 (10).

You can see a ton of great photos from our friend Matias Capizzano at his website @ http://www.capizzano.com/SBA2008