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| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 5th |
| Event details | |
| Venue | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Dates | 30 July – 12 August 2018 |
| Titles | 12 |
| Competitors | |
| Qualification(s) | 2020 Summer Olympics |
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The 2018 Hempel Sailing World Championships were held in Aarhus, Denmark, from 30 July to 12 August 2018. It was the fifth edition of the Sailing World Championships. It was the world championships for all disciplines used at the next olympics. Sailors from over 100 nations raced in the waters of the Bay of Aarhus for world championships medals and the possibility to be qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
The event took place on the Docklands, at the exact spot where the Vikings founded Aarhus. A new world class sailing centre was the venue for 14 days leaving significant impact on Denmark's sailors and on the further urban development in Aarhus.