Sailing
The 2008 Summer Olympics is officially called the 'Games of the XXIX Olympiad'. The event will take place from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Amongst the many events that are going to be included, Sailing will also be one of them. The game of Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will be held from August 9 to 21. The competition of Sailing will take place in Qingdao, at the Qingdao International Marina. The art of controlling a sailing vessel is known as Sailing.
In order to change the direction and speed of a boat the sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails by adjusting the rigging, rudder and dagger or center board. To master the skill of Sailing, the sailor needs to gain experience in varying wind and sea conditions. The sailor also needs to have a lot of knowledge regarding sailboats.
The Sailing Events will be open for both men and women. The fleet racing format will be followed in the sailing events.
Beijing, the place that will be hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics is a metropolis in northern China. Beijing was formerly known as Peking in English. The picturesque metropolis is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The picturesque Beijing is also one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Beijing is well known for its countless number of tourist attraction spots. The popular buildings, monuments and landmarks include Tiananmen Square, Liulichang Culture Street, The Summer Palace (World Heritage Site), Ruins of the Old Summer Palace, Bell Tower and Drum Tower and Beijing Ancient Observatory. The popular temples, cathedrals and mosques are Temple of Heaven (World Heritage Site), Temple of Earth, Temple of Sun, Temple of Moon, Yonghegong (Lama Temple), Yunju Temple, Wanshou Temple, Five Pagoda Temple, Zhen Jue Temple, Badachu, Holy Saviour Church, Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Niujie Mosque.
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