2008 Vintage Yachting Games

2008 Vintage Yachting Games
Bowsticker used at the
1st Vintage Yachting Games
Event title
Edition1st
HostSZ & WV Uitdam
Event details
VenueIJsselmeer
 Netherlands
Dates20–27 September 2008
Yachts66
Key people
* Chairman: Netherlands Rudy den Outer
  • Secretary: Netherlands Nancy Schoof
  • Treasurer: Germany Sebastiaan Hopf
Opened byMayor of Medemblik
Netherlands Theo van Eijk
Competitors
Competitors128
Competing nations20
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Wildcards
Vintage InterParesSzabolcs Majthényi
 Hungary
Classes
DinghiesEurope , Europe ,
O-Jolle, Flying Dutchman
KeelboatsSoling, Dragon
VIP race12' Dinghy
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The 2008 Vintage Yachting Games was the first post-Olympic multi-class sailing event for discontinued Olympic classes. The event took place on the IJsselmeer of Medemblik, the Netherlands, from 20 September to 27 September 2008.[1] A total of 66 sailors in 47 boats from 17 countries showed up to compete in six Vintage Yachting Classes