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    2027 World Sailing Nations Cup

    6–11 September 2027Cherbourg Yacht Club — Cherbourg, France

    The Nations Cup, first launched in 1991, pits nation against nation rather than individual skippers to crown the Open and Women's world champion nation in match racing. World Sailing has confirmed the 2027 edition for Cherbourg, France, at the Cherbourg Yacht Club, from 6 to 11 September 2027.

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    Race format

    • Nation-versus-nation match racing for the Open and Women's world champion nation titles
    • Cherbourg Yacht Club, France, 6–11 September 2027
    • Up to 10 teams in each of the Open and Women's divisions at the Grand Final
    • Regional selection process, typically preceded by club and national championships

    Who it suits

    • Match racing teams and national match racing programmes
    • Clubs running match racing ladders and regional qualifiers
    • Media and brands covering the return of a long-running World Sailing title

    Planning notes

    • The Notice of Race and full selection detail are published by World Sailing — check there before stating qualification routes.
    • Because qualification runs through club and national championships, clubs have a genuine content angle well before the Grand Final.
    • For clubs: publish your qualifier pages early; match racing entry demand is concentrated and easy to miss.

    Venue & location

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    Racing area
    Cherbourg Yacht Club
    Address
    Cherbourg Yacht Club, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy, France
    Coordinates
    49.6467, -1.6207

    Approximate location of Cherbourg and its harbour, the host venue for the 2027 Nations Cup. Coordinates are approximate and for orientation only — never use them for navigation.

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    Event photos & logo

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    Nations Cup FAQs

    When and where is the 2027 World Sailing Nations Cup?
    World Sailing has confirmed Cherbourg, France, at the Cherbourg Yacht Club, from 6 to 11 September 2027.
    How does the Nations Cup work?
    Teams represent their nation rather than an individual skipper. Up to 10 teams in both the Open and Women's divisions are invited to the Grand Final through a regional selection process.

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