
Following the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm the Swedish Olympic Committee and the City of Stockholm are planning the 100th anniversary during 2012 with high light events in the city June 2-8.
The Stockholm Town Hall is the heart of the
celebrations for the 1912-2012 anniversary and the 6-Metre races on the
bay right in the middle of Stockholm. It is considered as one of the
best sailing arena in a city worldwide, as you can watch the racing from
parks, streets, even private balconies around the whole bay.
A specially built pontoon
harbor at the quay of the Town Hall for the 6-Metres only will create
the maximum attention and interest of thousands of spectators per day.
Celebrities of Olympic
sports world with the IOC President Jacques Rogge at the head and
Swedish Olympians will be present at the regatta. The award ceremony
takes place with IOC President Jacques Rogge before the Olympic banquet
on the 8th.
For boats participating in the regatta, there will be free lifts, moorings, storage on the hard until the European Championships at a very limited entry fee.
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