11/15/2024
It's only the beginning ๐๐ฅ
๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ดโ๐ ๐ข๐น๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฆ๐๐ฆ) โ an international series that unites the sportโs most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic city.
This ambitious project, developed in close collaboration with World Sailing, will create a global platform to showcase the worldโs top sailors in the build-up to the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด has supported this developing project as an early step towards the revival of the World Cup Series as part of the commitments outlined in the international federationโs Olympic Vision.
The series includes:
โต Trofeo Princesa Sofรญa Mallorca โ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐, ๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ง
โตSemaine Olympique Franรงaise (SOF) โ ๐๐ฒ๐ฬ๐ซ๐๐ฌ, ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐
โต Dutch Water Week โ ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ
โต Kieler Woche Sailing โ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ
โต OCROC 2028 โ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก, ๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
The five regattas share the ambitions detailed in World Sailingโs Olympic Vision which spells out the International Federationโs plans to strengthen sailingโs contribution to the Olympic Movement.
Together, the regattas plan to deliver the following over the quad:
๐A centralized website for information and updates
๐ A standardized registration platform and event documentation, including a common Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
๐ A comprehensive media and communication strategy to elevate the global profile of Olympic sailing
๐ Sustainability goals that emphasize responsible practices across all events
๐ Further areas of collaborative work with all Olympic sailing stakeholders: this will include examples such as provided equipment and testing of new formats, always aligned with the Olympic format.
Through this collaboration, the series will also establish a training program for race officials, work closer with World Sailing and the Olympic Classes to introduce the best technology solutions for the sailors and the future of race management, and provide a platform for World Sailing and the Olympic Classes to test new formats and new equipment.
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ผ๐ป
The common Notice of Race, with detailed entry requirements and event specifics, will be available in early December.
Together with the Olympic Classes and World Sailing, the Sailing Grand Slam aims to deliver an unparalleled competitive experience that strengthens the visibility, integrity, and accessibility of Olympic sailing worldwide.
Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting new chapter.
