The Sailing Week, to be held till July 8, is the only Olympic class event in the country which is being conducted continuously for the last 32 years, an official release said here today.
"This year also we have taken the onus to give heavy weight Single Handler Olympic Class 'Finn' a participation at this mega platform," the release quoted Lieutenant General KK Aggarwal, Commodore EME Sailing Association, as saying.
"We already have an Olympian in Finn Class from the country, this is for the first time that it is being sailed in any Senior Multi Class event in the country," he said.
It is held under the aegis of Yachting Association of India and International Laser Class Association.
More than 200 different types of boats would take part in the competition. The release added that 96 Races in Senior and Olympic -- Laser (Std, Rdl, 4.7), RS:X, 470, Hobie-16, Finn & Ent classes are scheduled to be held.
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