Festival Returns for Hempel World Cup Series

Photo: Pedro Martinez

The US Sailing Education Zone and onshore festival will return to Regatta Park  during the final two days of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, which is from January 26 to February 3, you may have noticed all the sailboats along the bay, especially at the Seminole Boat Ramp and Regatta Park. On Saturday, February 2, and Sunday, February 3, food trucks along with entertaining and educational activities will complement a live broadcast of the deciding Medal Races for all 10 classes competing in the Olympic-class regatta. An onshore medal ceremony for each class will follow the races.

Photo: Jesus Renedo

Through interactive and hands-on activities, kids participating in the US Sailing Education Zone will have the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics through the sport of sailing. Activities will test problem solving skills and inspire a greater appreciation for the marine environment.

Opening Ceremony. Photo: Jesus Renedo

Participants in the “Reach Simple Machine Scavenger Hunt” will connect science and sailing through mechanical advantage by exploring the association between six simple machines: wheel and axle, lever, pulley, screw, wedge and inclined plane. Participants will be challenged to find examples of all six simple machines in the Race Village.

Photo: Pedro Martinez

In the “Sustainability Navigation Challenge," students will navigate their way throughout the Education Zone and Race Village to various checkpoints using an authentic sailing compass. At each checkpoint students will discover a sustainable tool or step that the event made to minimize their impact on the environment. When they return to the finish they can make their own pledge on how to be more sustainable in your everyday life.

Other activities in the Education Zone will be presented by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Florida International University and Tropic Sport Sunscreen.

The onshore festival at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is a great weekend activity for families and anyone who enjoys watching elite-level competition.