Welcome to the 1912-2012 Jubilee Season in Sweden

Dear 6-Metre sailors,

The 1912 Olympics were hosted in the city of Stockholm with the Olympic sail races in Nynäshamn, 50 km South of the capital.

The Swedish Olympic Committee, SOK, and the City of Stockholm are during 2012 celebrating the 100-years anniversary with the theme “Arena Stockholm 1912-2012, 100 years of sports and culture” to emphasize the capacity of the region to host big events at high standards.

The high lights of the jubilee year will start in the first week of June). Stockholm will be turned into an Olympic city, where competitions in all sports of 1912 will be held at the same venues, as 100 years ago. That includes swimming in the water of Stockholm, instead of, in a modern stadium of today! The Olympic sailing is, therefore, taking place on the same venue, Nynäshamn and dates, July 20-August 5th, as in 1912.

With the support of SOK and the City of Stockholm a 6-Metre regatta will be arranged 2-8 June on the waters in front of the Town hall, where an Olympic Banquet will be held on Friday June 8. Many Olympic personalities from all over the world are invited, including the IOC-president Jacques Rogge.

The IOC-president has offered himself to present the prizes before the banquet. As an old Olympic sailor, he has also expressed the interest to take part in the race on Friday. Thus, the international promotion of the 6-Metre class will certainly be all time high, hoping, that you all want to participate in this unique occasion.

Nynäshamns Yacht Club and the City of Nynäshamn are inviting to the 6-Metre European Championships, as the major event of the historical Jubilee Regatta, including the “Classic Yacht Meet” with many well restored yacht of that time.

No efforts are saved to make the whole event an anniversary to remember!

The Swedish 6-Metre Association and the Gamla Stan YC are also arranging a distance race through the stunning archipelago from Stockholm to Nynäshamn with an overnight stop at the prestigious summer resort Dalarö where a one day regatta will be arranged.

Very welcome to the jubilee season 2012!

Thomas Lundqvist

President of the Swedish 6-Metre Association