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Extreme Sailing Series - China 2011

Location: Qingdao, China (Map this address )
Start: APR 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM
End: APR 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM
About: Embarking on its fifth season in 2011, nine fantastic venues will welcome the international Extreme Sailing Series this year. Nine global stop-offs, comprised of both buzzing cosmopolitan cities and spectacular seaside resorts, 47 days of racing, and up to 282 races. It's no wonder it just grows from strength to strength!

Now known as the City of Sailing, Qingdao became the host venue for sailing during Beijing’s 2008 Olympic Games, boosting its profile to an international audience. Perfectly located on the Southeast peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the Yellow Sea, Qingdao is now China’s premier sailing destination with first class facilities at its International Sailing Center. The Extreme Sailing Series will begin on the 13th - 14th April with open-water racing, before moving into stadium style racing allowing for the spectators to get up close and personal. The Extreme Sailing Series Race Village will be located in Fushan Bay, which was also the home of the Olympic Village in 2008, and on the public days the Extreme 40 fleet will race inside the bay. Originally opened to tourism in 1984 the city now attracts 15 million visitors a year and is the fourth largest manufacturing port in the country. Framed by miles of golden sandy beaches, a warm climate combined with steady winds that make it a perfect racing location.