2011
Qingdao leg of the 2011 Extreme Sailing series
The 3rd Qingdao International Sailing Week, Aug 20 to Sept 4
When the city of Qingdao held the Olympic sailing event in 2008, it showed the world a spectacular side of itself, and it now wants to maintain that Olympic city image by becoming the Capital of Sailing, the mayor has said.
Editor's note: The 3rd Qingdao International Sailing Week takes place Aug 20 to Sept 4 in Qingdao, Shandong province. Here, some experts and government officials share their ideas on the growth of sailing in that city in recent years and development trends of the future.