The arrival of the first sailors to the coast of Santa Catarina, the only stop in South America of the Volvo Ocean Race is scheduled for April 8, but the municipality of Itajaí already lives the climate of the event. This is the case of Marina Itajaí, located next to the Regata Village, a structure that will welcome the sailors and the stage of world competition. The nautical complex already registers 100% of occupation for the vacancies for boats available in the period of the event. They are navigators from various parts of Brazil and abroad who want to watch the Formula 1 of the Seas closely.

“The privileged location of Marina Itajaí, next to where the South American stage of the Volvo Ocean Race will take place, the oldest and most renowned world regatta, contributes to the attraction of the public who will come by boat to attend the event. Our structure, both physical and technological, to meet with comfort and safety the vessels also justifies the total occupation of the nautical complex for the period, “says the nautical director of Marina Itajaí Carlos Oliveira.

In addition to access by sea, the land arrival to Marina Itajaí and Vila da Regata (next door) is also facilitated by means of duplicate BR 101. The marina is also nearby (about 15 minutes) from Navegantes International Airport and has a structure to receive helicopters. The coordinates are: 26º 54 ’38 “S – 48º 39′ 13” W.

“The Volvo Ocean Race designs our region and consolidates the city as an international nautical pole, which also reflects in economic movement not only for the nautical sector but for the various areas of the economy such as tourism, trade, services and others,” he adds. the director.

Until April 22, when Itajai (Brazil) teams will start for New Port (US), the forecast of the Itajai Stopover organization is to attract more than 400,000 people and move around R $ 82 to the country.

About Volvo Ocean Race

Considered the largest regatta around the world, the 2017/2018 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante, Spain, in October of last year. In all, seven teams with sailors from various parts of the world participate in the race. The competition has 11 stages, with Brazil hosting the seventh stage, which was held in Auckland, New Zealand, on 18 March.

It is expected that the first sailboats will arrive on the Brazilian coast from April 6. Great expectation for the arrival of Martine Grael, the only Brazilian to participate in this edition of the largest sailing regatta on the planet. The Olympic medalist and world champion is part of the team Akzo Nobel, daughter of the Olympic champion Torben Grael and should be received by the family upon arrival in Itajaí.

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