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CAYARD'S UPDATE
Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games Anniversary Invitational Sailing Regatta
08 June 2012
I was in Stockholm today for a friendly regatta hosted by the 6M Class,
part of the city's week of celebrations commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the 1912 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee
Chairman, Jacques Rogge and the King of Sweden headlined the regatta
here in the city centre.
A number of Olympic sailors took part, including Torben Grael who
happens to be the sailor who has won the most Olympic medals ever.
The competition was held in ten 6M boats. The crews were comprised of
the boats' owners, plus some famous Olympians from other sports and
celebrity sailors.
Two races were held and the Artemis Racing team onboard Rebecca,
belonging to Johan Larson, was the winner of the day with a 2, 1.
The sun was out and the temperature in the mid 20s C. When the weather
is like this here, the Swedes come out in force. Sun worshiping is the
index activity all over the city...the parks, along the bay, absolutely
everywhere and everyone.
Tonight there is a gala dinner in the City Hall for 700 international
Olympic delegates, hosted by the King and Queen of Sweden. Tomorrow,
there is a big event for the public in the index football stadium where
the Olympics were held in 1912.
I will be on the first flight out to Geneva tomorrow morning in hopes
of making the 1300 start of the annual Geneve-Rolle-Geneve Race with my
boss and friend Torbjorn Tornqvist in his D35.
©Artemis Racing
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