2012 ‘Mock Olympics’ Plans for Weymouth
Up to 1200 sailors are expected to pour into Weymouth in the years leading to the 2012 sailing events.
Don’t worry! they aren’t buying houses here, but will instead take place in dress rehearsals designed to test the areas infrastructure and transport
2010 will be the first rehearsal with 800 sailors (double the 400 taking part in the 2012 olympics) taking part in a sailing competition.
The second and final rehearsal will be in 2011 when there will be 400 competitors visiting our shores.
The cruise liner ‘Braemar’, a Fred Olsen liner has been announced as the ‘olympic village’ for the sailors during the games. There is even talk of a second cruise liner being drafted in to house the athletes support staff, trainers and physio therapists.
The Braemar itself can hold 727 passenger and facilities include a gym, sauna, massage & treatment rooms, golf nets and a swimming pool!
Also Jacqui Gisborne, marketing and PR manager for the borough council has advised local businesses: “Don’t wait for the phone to ring. Start doing your market research now.
“Check out companies of a similar size and calibre in Sydney and Athens, talk to them and see how they went about hosting their guests for the Olympic period.
Posted: April 29th, 2006 under Events, Planning, Sailing Academy.
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