Edition | 4th |
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Dates | 27 June – 4 December |
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The 2016 Women's International Match Racing Series was a series of match racing sailing regattas staged during 2016 season. [1]
The Women's International Match Racing Series is an annual match racing series for women.
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A regatta is a series of boat races. The term comes from the Venetian language regata meaning "contest" and typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas. A regatta often includes social and promotional activities which surround the racing event, and except in the case of boat type championships, is usually named for the town or venue where the event takes place.
Date | Regatta | City | Country | Equipment |
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27 June – 1 July | Helsinki Women's Match | Helsinki | ||
8–13 August | Lysekil Women's Match | Lysekil | ||
20–25 September | Women's Match Racing World Championship | Sheboygan | ||
24–29 October | Busan Cup Women's International Match Race | Busan | ||
1–4 December | Carlos Aguilar Match Race | Saint Thomas |
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