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2027 Pan Am Games - Country Qualification Schedule

Laura Jeffers | Published on 5/19/2026

Lima 27
17 April 2026

The following list of regattas identifies the competitions that will be used to Qualify Countries for the SAILING / VELA events of the LIMA 2027 Pan American Games. Lima 2027 - Approved List of Country Qualifying Regattas 

Fred Hagedorn President, Panam Sailing 


Road to Lima 2027
Official Qualification Events – International Lightning Class

The International Lightning Class is pleased to invite sailors to participate in a series of premier regattas that will contribute to the qualification pathway for the Pan American Games Lima, Peru 2027.

These events will bring together top-level international competition and provide nations with the opportunity to secure qualification places for this prestigious event.

Please note that, in order to qualify your country, teams must have same the citizenship from a Pan American Country and compete under a mixed crew format consisting of two females and one male. In addition, each qualifier must have representation of the above team configuration by at least 3 Pan American Countries and have and Internation Jury. 

The official qualification events are as follows:

Participation in these events represents a key step in the journey toward Lima 2027, offering teams the opportunity to compete at the highest level while representing their countries.

We look forward to welcoming you to these regattas and to an exciting road to the Pan American Games.