Issue No. 1977
25 - 31 May 2023
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
ON May 17, Alicante City & Beach proudly confirmed that the city is collaborating with the Club de Regatas with re gards to the organisation of the 420 Sailing World Champi onship in July. The nautical facilities of the Real Club de Regatas de Ali cante (RCRA) in La Cantera will host the Championship be tween July 21 and July 29. The world famous event is expected to bring together the main competitors in this sector with a total of 270 boats and 800 people from 35 countries. The councillor for Project Co ordination, Antonio Peral, con firmed: “During the nine days of competition, the Alicante brand associated with the pos itive values of sport and the sea will once again be project ed on a global scale. “In addition, the city will re ceive a considerable economic impact, thanks to the overnight stay of some 800
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WORLD-CLASS
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Expected to bring together main competitors in this sector.
people during the regattas and the days before, with the con sequent impact on hotels, restaurants and shops.” He added: “Positioning Ali cante as a worldclass sporting
destination helps us to diversi fy and deseasonalise our tourism sector.” The councillor also highlight ed the “magnificent conditions offered by the city of Alicante
for holding these competi tions, as well as the proven or ganisational capacity and effi ciency of the Yacht Club which is an institution that is the pride of all Alicante residents.”
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