On August 5th, commenced with a performance filled up with Chinese characteristics, the 8th Qingdao International Yacht Week · Qingdao International Sea Festival had a grand opening in the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center covered by the beautiful night view. The event will last for 10 days and is mainly featured by international sailing races and Olympic sailing cultural exchanges. The 7 categories of activities and over 40 elite recreational and sports activities will make a joyful blue feast for all friends at home and abroad.

    Themed with “Promoting Blue Strides as the Capital of Sailing”, the event will highlight the interconnection between sport competition and culture and be characterized by internationalism, openness, and participation by the vast citizens. Three internationally renowned sailing races, namely the 2016 “Feng Zhi Fan Cup” Qingdao International OP Sailing Camp and Race, 2016 “Mayor Cup” Feng Zhi Han International Sailing Race Around the Island and 2016 “Feng Zhi Fan Cup” Qingdao International Sailing Race, will be held during the festival. These races will persistently expand the international influence of Qingdao sailing sports.

    Themed with “Inherit the Olympic Games, Sail on, Qingdao”, a series of commemorative activities filled with Olympic elements are also very colorful. The activities including the marine carnival composed of the parade of over 300 various yachts, sailboards and auto boats, visiting the carrack “Paradas” from Russia and the Yacht Week and Sea Festival Photography Competition will reflect the city’s glamour as the capital of sailing from different perspectives.