Meet the British Olympic Sailing Team at Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sat 27th August
Published 01:00 on 17 Aug 2016
Fresh from their success representing Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the British Sailing Team is heading to Dartmouth Royal Regatta to share their success. With a fantastic haul of three gold medals and one silver medal, the sailors are looking forward to celebrating with visitors to the Regatta, one of the UK's most historic and celebrated sailing events.
On Saturday 27th August the Regatta will officially welcome the sailors home and you will have the chance to meet the team, see the medals, have your photo taken with the sailors and show your support for their achievements.
Meet the British Sailing Team – Saturday 27th August.
11am - Public Meet and Greet
By the entrance to the main Dartmouth Regatta marquee in Coronation park nr. Combe Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ.
Meet the sailors, see the Olympic medals up close and have your photo taken with the team.
2.30pm - Exclusive Meet and Greet
Local sailors and youngsters are invited to an exclusive meet and greet event at the Dartmouth Yacht Club, hosted by BBC Commentator and double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson OBE. Space is limited, please contact Adriana at the RYA to organize your attendance – adriana.wright@rya.org.uk
4pm – British Sailing Team Mainstage Appearance
Come and learn more about their Olympic experiences and see their medals. Shirley Robertson will also be hosting the mainstage show. After the show you are invited up onto the mainstage to meet the sailors, to see and touch the Olympic medals and get autographs from the greatest names in British sailing.
Royal Dartmouth Regatta Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ
Many thanks,
Tony Wood
Regional Development Officer (SW)
RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4YA
www.rya.org.uk T: 07876 330374