Thursday, January 10, 2008

More Sailing for Prince Frederik of Denmark

For the first time this year, the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship will be held at the Aarhus Yacht Harbour and the Bay of Århus, Denmark from July 10th to July 19th. An avid sailor, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has accepted the honour of being Royal Patron for the 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. The prince is already a member of the ISAF Events Committee. In the meantime, he will be competing with his Farr 40 boat, Nanoq, in the Florida international regatta, Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica beginning on January 21st and ending on January 25th.

The news release, HRH Crown Prince Frederik as patron of the 2008 Youth Worlds, can be read here.

For more information on the 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, visit the official website.

For more information on the Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica, visit the official website.

Photo: Per Heegaard