SI #787 - Youth Match Racing Worlds underway in KSA; is AC38 next?

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #787 (Fri 29 Nov 2024) - Fri 29 Nov to 2 Dec, twelve of the world's top youth match racing teams will converge on Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, hosted by Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina. The following week, KSA will host the World Sailing Women's MR Worlds. Located on the Red Sea coast, Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina has gained prominence as a leading sailing venue, having recently hosted the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. It was the only venue outside of Spain to host an America's Cup regatta during the 37th America's Cup cycle. Is AC38 headed there in 2027, or elsewhere in the Middle East? As always, other international yacht racing news, views and notables hosted by Tom Ehman (USA), with Julia Wedekind (USA), Jon Emmett (GBR), Alistair Murray (AUS) and The FOSI. Our twice-weekly live webcast airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 Pacific on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #tfelive #tomehmanlive #SailingIllustrated