The arrival of Olympic sailing teams reached its peak this week as sailors from 42 countries and regions had checked in to Qingdao Olympic sailing center on Monday – just ten days before the opening of the Beijing Olympics. According to Qingdao Olympic Sailing Committee, at least 295 sailors had arrived.

They added that a total of 400 sailors from 62 countries and regions – including Britain, China, Dominica, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Slovenia – had registered for the sailing events, making it one of the most eagerly anticipated.