Amidst the white sails and youthful energyfiom September 4th to 11th, 2024, the three ma-jor international youth sailing events of the l6thQingdao Interational Sailing Week and Oingd.ao International Marine Festival took place in thewaters of Fushan Bay. Nearly 200 sailors from28 teams representing 9 countries and regions, aswell as 7 provinces and cities in China, gatheredin the“'Sailing City’ to compete.

The Oingdao International Youth SailingRegatta, the Qingdao-ASEAN Optimist Invita-tional, and the Qingdao International OptimistTraining Camp & Regatta are not only the coreevents of the Sailing Week and Marine Festivalbut also key platforms for promoting the popularization and development of youth sailingThis year, these three international youth sailingevents were held together, attracting youngathletes from both domestic and internationa!arenas, injecting youthful vitality into the“'SailingCity," while showcasing Qingdao's maritimecharm to the world.