One of the premier annual racing events in the world
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy aims to be one of the premier annual racing events in the world. We are proud to work with our partners at the Clube Naval de Cascais to compete safely and to continue to bring people together in the spirit of friendly competition, to highlight the ever-present need to protect our fragile ocean habitats.
The plastic-free, health controlled Sailing Trophy Awards Ceremony will have a dedicated medical team will be in place for the event, with all participants, support staff and media required to be tested for Covid-19 prior to the social events, subject to the epidemiologic status of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic prevailing at the time of the Race and/or applicable related Government regulations.
Agenda 2021
11th March
9am - Entries are open
31st May
9pm - Entries are closed
2nd June
Expected arrival of The Ocean Race fleet of Imocas60's and VO65´s
3rd June
9am to 6pm - Sailors Kit delivery at the race social area, at Marina de Cascais near to the Clube Naval de Cascais. Please present at this moment the certificate of a negative covid-19 test (PCR with 72 hours or a previous antigen test within 12 hours) if you wish to participate in the race social events. Use of mask is mandatory.
12am - Race Start for Optimist Class
5pm - Race expected finish time
4th June
9am to 10am - Sailors Kit delivery at the race social area, at Marina de Cascais near to the Clube Naval de Cascais. Please present at this moment the certificate of a negative covid-19 test (PCR with 72 hours or a previous antigen test within 12 hours) if you wish to participate in the race social events. Use of mask is mandatory.
9am - Boats dock out from Marina de Cascais
10am - Boats arriving at the race field
11am- Canon Fire at Forte de Santo António da Barra
11am - Race Start for NHC, ORC, Classic Yachts and Catamarans
TBA - Race Start for Optimist Class
4pm - Race expected finish time
5pm to 7 pm- Drinks and Snacks for the teams at the race social area at Marina de Cascais near to the Clube Naval de Cascais
A certificate of a negative covid-19 test (PCR with 48 hours or a previous antigen test within 12 hours) if you wish to participate in the race social events. Use of mask is mandatory.
5th June
10am - Boats dock out from Marina de Cascais
11am - Boats arriving at the race field
12am- Canon Fire at Forte de Santo António da Barra
12am - Race Start for VO65, IMOCA60, NHC, ORC, Classic Yachts and Catamarans
TBA - Race Start for Optimist Class
5pm- Race expected finish time
5pm to 7 pm - Drinks and Snacks at the race social area at Marina de Cascais near to the Clube Naval de Cascais
A certificate of a negative covid-19 test (PCR with 72 hours or a previous antigen test within 12 hours) if you wish to participate in the race social events. Use of mask is mandatory.
7pm to 10pm - Awards Ceremony at Marina de Cascais, near to the Clube Naval de Cascais.
6th June
1pm - The Ocean Race Europe second leg start, at the bay of Cascais
Some Curiosities
Was in 2020 the first health-controlled race of this kind in the world.
Imoca60 and VO65's, the fastest boats in the world, are participating.
Will take place during Cascais stopover of The Ocean Race Europe.
First 100 entries to the Sailing Trophy will be free of charge
Plastic-free, sustainable event will once again raise awareness of ocean projects.
Coast of Portugal hardcore racing for 2 days
A prize will be awarded to the more sustainable team
24 teams will be awarded