Commonwealth Sailing Championships
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The inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships were held in Port Phillip
, Melbourne
in January 2003. Both the Commonwealth Games Federation and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF
) approved the Inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships. The Championship venue was the Sandringham Yacht Club, which has also hosted the ISAF Grade 1 event (the Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta).
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Port Phillip Port Phillip (also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay, is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia; it is the location of Melbourne. Geographically, the bay covers and the shore stretches roughly . Although it is extremely shallow for...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in January 2003. Both the Commonwealth Games Federation and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
) approved the Inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships. The Championship venue was the Sandringham Yacht Club, which has also hosted the ISAF Grade 1 event (the Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta).
Classes
The classes of competition were:- Laser (men)
- Laser Radial (women)
- 470 (men)
- 470 (women)
- Mistral (men)
- Mistral (women)
- Hobie 16 (open)