Qingdao to host sailing gala in August

BEIJING - Co-host Olympic city Qingdao is determined to develop itself into one of the world's major sailing centers when this year's Qingdao International Sailing Week takes place at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in east China's Shandong province, from August 21-29.

Zang Aimin, deputy major of Qingdao and the deputy head of the sailing week's organizing committee, said this year's event would feature four main activities - the Olympic Sailing City Mayors and International Sailing Summit, the second Mayor's Cup International Regatta (from Dalian to Qingdao), the Lushang Cup 2010 Qingdao International Regatta and the International OP Class Sailing Camp and International Optimist Regatta.

More than 40 other events have been scheduled, including opportunities for the public to try their hand at sailing, summer concerts and the China International Sailing Expo.