The 2021 12mR World Championship, organized by NJK will be held as planned on August 14th-22nd in Helsinki, Finland. At this time fifteen 12mRs (14 Vintage and 1 Antique) have registered for the event. You may view currently registered yachts and enter here.
The core Championship will consist of a 12mR Worlds sailing regatta only. Registration fees have been adjusted accordingly to reflect a reduction in social activities. You may view the updated Notice of Race with adjusted fees here.
Registrations for the 2021 12mR World Championship Social Program:
In the case of eliminated or reduced pandemic-related restrictions, we have planned an extensive program of social events. We certainly hope that this will be the case and will announce details as circumstances develop, likely in late May – early June, 2021.
I hope that you all stay safe and healthy,
Henrik Andersin, Chairman
2021 12mR World Championship Organizing Committee
Covid-19 update March 2021: Organizing Committee will follow WHO recommendations
The 2021 12mR World Championship Committee, together with all organizing parties,will do the utmost to ensure a safe event for everyone. We will manage and assess the health risks according to the instructions for sport events, issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the instructions and recommendations stated by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). As we do not yet know what the pandemic status will be in August, we will follow the change of situation closely and keep you updated. Official travel restrictions and Covid-19 test policies, are found here. Please do not hesitate to contact Johanna Catani, if you have any enquiries.
Vintage 12mRs to Embark Upon Epic Baltic Sea Voyage to Helsinki for 2021 12mR World Championship
The Baltic Vintage fleet sailing to weather at the 2019 12mR European Championship at Marstrand. ~ Kim Weckström photo
In an historic first, a large fleet of Vintage 12mR yachts will sail upwards of 1000 nautical miles to compete at the 12mR World Championship in Helsinki, Finland from August 14- 22, 2021.
1300 Nm Baltic Sea Voyage from Flensburg to Helsinki
Hosted by Finland’s premiere yacht club Nyländska Jaktklubben, NJK, at least a dozen 12mRs are expected to arrive on their own keels from Germany, Denmark and Sweden to join Finland’s Blue Marlin (FIN-1) and challenge Italy’s reigning World Champion, Nyala (US-12).
Many of the yachts will depart in company from Flensburg, Germany in mid-July for the journey of more than 1300 nautical miles through the waters of Denmark and Sweden where elaborate pre-Worlds events are planned at Stockholm and Sandhamn. (Additional events will be held en route where pandemic restrictions permit.)
With fifteen yachts registered to date, the 2021 World Championship is slated to be the biggest 12mR event ever held in the Nordics. Finland’s first pre-war 12mR – Blue Marlin (FIN-1), owned by Henrik Andersin, was the inspiration for bringing the event to Helsinki, where NJK is concurrently celebrating the club’s 160th Anniversary. “Little did I know that when I relaunched Blue Marlin in 2014 that I would be racing 14 of her kind in my home waters just a few years later. This means a great deal to me personally,” said Andersin who has been instrumental in planning the Worlds as Event Chairman. “We now have the beginnings of a 3-boat strong local fleet as both Wings (K-15) and Vanity V (K-5) will also race under the Finnish flag.
The Championship in Finland will be preceded by regattas in Denmark, Germany and the Worlds Tune-Up at the Royal Swedish Yacht Club. While there are still uncertainties about pandemic restrictions, the core Helsinki Championship will consist only of sailing. Current registration fees reflect the absence of social activities. However, the Worlds Committee has an extensive program of social events planned which will be announced as circumstances allow.
Pandemic precautions have also been taken in the accommodation arrangements for sailors and guests. Helsinki’s Scandic Hotels have partnered with the 12mR Worlds to provide crew-specific bubbles in their facilities, with rooms, breakfasts and transports based on distancing measures. For accommodation enquiries, please contact Niklas Saxén. (Pricing, booking details and Covid-19 policies will be published shortly.)
Experienced Sailors Volunteer for Transport
The European Champion Vim (US-15) crew, headed by Patrick Howaldt, at the podium in Marstrand, Sweden 2019 ~ Kim Weckström photo
Sailing the yachts to and from Finland from their home ports in Sweden, Denmark and Germany will be demanding transfers of 9-13 full sailing day equivalents. Worlds Organizers and the Northern European 12mR fleet have compiled a list of volunteer transport crew comprised of 50+ experienced from Finland, Sweden, Germany and elsewhere who have expressed a strong interest in the 12mR Class. Committee member Torkel Tallqvist said “Save the strength of your crew for the Worlds and make use of our volunteers for the transfers– you may meet new crew members or even potential future 12mR owners.” For transport crew enquiries please contact Torkel Tallqvist or Christoffer Rothe.
Expected 2021 12mR World Championship Competitors
DENMARK: Thea (D-1) Vim (US-15) reigning European 12mR Champion
FINLAND:
Blue Marlin (FIN-1) Vanity V (K-5), chartered by Finnish syndicate Wings of Coves (K-15), with Finnish & Danish crew
GERMANY: Anita (G-2) Flica II (K-14) Heti (E-3)* Jenetta (K-1) Nini Anker (N-15), former Siesta Sphinx (G-4) Trivia (K-10)
ITALY: Nyala (US-12), reigning 12mR World Champion
The 2021 12mR World Championship, organized by NJK will be held on August 14th-22nd in Helsinki, Finland. At this time, we are proactively planning for the possibility that continued pandemic restrictions may limit the scope of our events. Therefore, the core Championship will consist of a 12mR Worlds sailing regatta only. Registration fees will be adjusted accordingly to reflect a reduction in social activities.
Registration for the 2021 12mR World Championship Regatta:
For those who have already registered for the 2020 event, re-registration is not required. Please review your current registration. New entries should register here. The updated Notice of Race with adjusted fees, and a new registration link will soon follow.
Registrations for the 2021 12mR World Championship Social Program:
In the case of eliminated or reduced pandemic-related restrictions, we are also planning a more extensive program of social events. We certainly hope that this will be the case and will announce details as circumstances develop, likely in mid-late spring 2021.
The 2021 12mR World Championship Committee will provided additional information re: new lower registration fees, accommodation alternatives and other event-related information in the near future. In the meantime…
I hope that you all stay safe and healthy,
Henrik Andersin, Chairman
2021 12mR World Championship Organizing Committee
The new deck at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club was filled to capacity last evening for the first official event of the 2019 12mR World Championship. Competitors listened to instructions from Event Chair, Peter Gerard and PRO, Mark Foster at the Skipper’s Meeting. Later old friends met new while socializing at the Owner’s Reception, but it was an early evening because…
After 3 years of planning and the efforts of MANY, today will be the FIRST DAY OF RACING for the fleet of 22 iconic 12 Metre Yachts!
2019 12 Metre Worlds Skippers Meeting at Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport, RI
Covid-19 update March 2021: Organizing Committee will follow WHO recommendations
