Corpus Christi to host 2021 U.S. Finn National Championships
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – For the first time in 25 years, the 2021 U.S. Finn National Championships will be held along Corpus Christi’s Bayfront. The sailing competition will begin Thursday, June 24, and last through the weekend. The regatta (a series of boat races) will be hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club.
The 2021 Finn National Championships will feature adult competitors from all over the country competing in eight races throughout the weekend.
The public is invited to watch these competitors as they race along the city’s bayfront. The sailing competition will start at noon on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The races are expected to end around 4 p.m. each day. The 2021 Finn National Championships will end with an awards ceremony after the final race on Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Finn is a single-handed sailboat that made its debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. The Finn has been featured in every summer Olympics and is one of the most prolific sailboats in Olympic history.