The opening ceremony of the 8th KELME City Clubs Open Regatta International 2017 (CCOR) was staged in grand style at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center on April 22 in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao, Shandong province.
As the host port and a team partner of the 2017-18 and 2019-20 Clipper Race, China's sailing city,Qingdao, has officially launched a recruitment campaign for crew members and participates of next year's race.
The departure ceremony of the "FAREAST CUP" International Sailing Regatta 2016 officially opened at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center on Oct 10, 2016.