The organizing committee of 2010 Qingdao International Sailing Week held a press conference and announced that the 2010 Qingdao International Sailing Week will be held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center from August 21 to 29. The 1st Mayors of Olympic Sailing Cities and International Sailing Sport Summit will also be held on August 22.

    2010 Qingdao International Sailing Week, co-sponsored by State Sport General Administration, State Oceanic Administration, China Navy Command, Beijing Olympic Cities Development Association, and the Qingdao Municipal Government, is themed as inheriting the Olympic heritage, forging the city brand image of ?Sailing City?, highlighting the 1st Mayors of Olympic Sailing Cities & International Sailing Sport Summit, ?Mayor Cup? 2010 Dalian- Qingdao International Sailing Rally, ?Lushang Cup? 2010 Qingdao International Sailing Match, 2010 International (Qingdao) Youths Sailing Training Camp, and OP-Class International Sailing Tournament. At the same time, over 40 featured activities in six categories will also be held to popularize the sailing sport and culture.

    The 1st Mayors of Olympic Sailing Cities & International Sailing Sport Summit will attract 146 guests including mayors from Kiel, Germany, Busan, Korea, and Qingdao, China, representatives and experts from ISAF, European Sailing Federation, Asia Sailing Federation, and many national and municipal sailing associations, the gold medalists of 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition, and practitioners in the sailing manufacturing and tourism sectors.