Week long Admiral's Cup Regatta at INA from Dec 7

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Press Trust of India Kozhikode
Last Updated : Dec 05 2015 | 6:28 PM IST
Trainees from 19 international Naval Academies will compete in the sixth edition of the Admiral's Cup Regatta, a prestigious annual international sailing event, hosted by the Indian Naval Academy at nearby Ezhimala from December 7 to 13.
The participating teams will be competing in nine races spread over three days at the Ettikulum Bay on Laser (Radial) class sail-boats with each country being represented by two boats, a release from INA said today.
The Admiral's Cup Regatta 2014 saw participation of 16 foreign Naval Academies while this year 19 countries have their participation in the cup, instituted by the Indian Navy as a "Fleet Race" in a single crew Olympic class, it said.
Besides India, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, UAE, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela will be the other participating countries.
The coveted "Admiral's Cup" would be awarded to the best team winning the championship on the basis of their combined performance. In addition, individual medals will also be presented, it added.
India won the Admiral's Cup Regatta last year.
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First Published: Dec 05 2015 | 6:28 PM IST

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