Yacht Race Betting at IASbet
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Yacht race punters receive top yachting odds when wagering at IASbet.com, as well as a choice of 3 generous sign-up bonuses upon registration. We quote yachting betting odds on the following yacht races: Sydney to Hobart and the America’s Cup. IASbet yacht race betting odds can be viewed at the top of this page, select a betting opportunity that interests you and become a winner at IASbet. America's Cup betting |
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The America’s Cup is regarded as the 'Holy Grail' of regatta yachting and is the most important and prestigious race in sailing. The event pre-dates the Modern Olympics by 45 years going back to 1848, making it the oldest trophy still competed for in world sport. The format of the event is made up of a best-of-nine series of match races. All competitors' yachts must be International American’s Cup Class (IACC) sloop, usually 75 feet in length. The world's top sailors and designers enter the race to test their skills and new yacht technology. A Deed of Gift governs the regatta. Any competitor who meets its requirements is entitled to race for the Cup, but a challenger must first win the Louis Vuitton Cup to earn the right to race against the current America's Cup holder for the trophy. Sydney to Hobart betting First raced in 1945 and since hosted annually on Boxing Day by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, the Sydney to Hobart is one of the most esteemed off shore yacht races held anywhere. The event is raced over 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) from Sydney, New South Wales to Hobart, Tasmania. Top competitors travel from all over the world to compete in the Bluewater Classic, as the race is termed by the media. The fastest time recorded for the crossing was set in 2005 by the Wild Oats XI, who completed the race in 1 day, 18 hours, 40 minutes and 10 seconds. More Information on Yacht Racing Yacht racing, also known as competitive sailing, is raced in two forms – close to shore around buoys in bays and harbours or offshore races across the open ocean. Protected water yacht racing (harbour racing) is called a regatta. The most prestigious harbour racing event is the America’s Cup. Offshore yacht races are endurance competitions held over long distances in open water. Popular open ocean races include the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the Transpacific Yacht Race, and the Clipper Round the World Race. |
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