Nations Cup 2011 – September 13-18, 2011

Sail Sheboygan is partnering with the City of Sheboygan to bring the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final to Sheboygan. This ultimate match race will bring 20 sailing teams from around the globe to Sheboygan September 13 to 18 to crown the nations’ top open and women match race sailors.

Proclaimed ‘Nations Week’ by Governor Walker, Sheboygan, Wisconsin is only the second US location to host the Grand Final. The ten teams competing in the open event will be sailing in Sail Sheboygan’s fleet of Sonars and the ten women teams will sail in the 2012 Olympic Women’s Match Racing boat, the Elliott 6m. Racing will take place just meters from the shore in front of Blue Harbor Resort offering many public viewing opportunities. The Sheboygan Tourism Board has plenty of great entertainment, music and food options available to spectators visiting the South Pier during the event, including the tall ships Friends Good Will and the Madeleine.

For full event information and schedule of events, go to www.nationscup2011.org and www.visitsheboygan.com