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The XIXth World Cup for the Six Metre class will be held in 2011 in Helsinki, Finland. The regatta will form a central part of the 150-years anniversary of Nyländska Jaktklubben, the largest yacht club in Finland. The regatta will run from August 5 to 12, scheduled as follows: 1-4.8. Sail measurement, 5.8. Registration, 6-7.8. Tune-up races 1-4, 8-11.8. Races 1-8, 12.8. Reserve day and prize giving ceremony.
 The World Cup for Six Metres was started in 1973, running on a biannual basis. From 1995 onwards, the Classic Sixes raced as a separate division. In 2011, the Modern Fleet will compete for the World Cup, while the Classic Fleet will battle for the Djinn Trophy. A turnout of some 50 yachts is expected. The Classic division is quite strong in the host country. Finnish sixes have won the Classic World Cup in 1995, 1999 and 2003. The modern Sixes of Sweden have already won the World Cup six times.
Local conditions, getting there
The courses will be on waters south of Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland. The course area has no tides and minimal currents. Waves are normally rather short and choppy. In summer, a thermal onshore wind can be expected to build throughout the day to a fresh afternoon breeze. In August, the occasional squall may hit the area.
The Six Metre fleet will be berthed at the scenic NJK club harbor of Blekholmen (Valkosaari), right at the heart of classic downtown Helsinki. The distance to the course area is 4-5 nautical miles.
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