Notice of Race published
Not only can we publish the Notice of Race for Gotland Runt 2022. Big news is also that Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) will host the first ever ORC Double Handed World Championship in July 2022. The double handers will share the classic course of Gotland Runt, starting in the middle of Stockholm and an intricate navigation race through the archipelago before reaching the open sea, and sail around the island of Gotland. A true challenge for all competitors. Gotland Runt Offshore Race will of course aim to keep the title as the world´s largest annual offshore race. Entry will open on December 10.
The race starts on Sunday 3 July 2022 and we expect the world’s best boats and crews to gather at the start in Stockholm. Classes in addition to to the ORC Double Handed Worlds will SRS Fullcrew, Doublehanded and Multihull as well as ORCi Fullcrew. On the shorter course Gotland Runt Classic there will be three Classic, Spirit of Tradition and Swan Classic.
Being a part of Gotland Runt also means that all competitors will be a part of one of Stockholm’s major summer events. As the boats start in the middle of the city, tens of thousands of spectators gather on the shores and in vessels all along the route through the archipelago. The Race village that will be situated in KSSS Djurgårdshamn in the middle of Stockholm, opens 30th June. It will offer plenty of opportunities to make last preparations as well as mingle with friends, fans and fellow sailors.
There will also be opportunities to enjoy other insights. The Race village will be the hotspot for seminars and information on the topic of sustainability, mainly with a focus on the Baltic Sea.
