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World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 Sailing Regatta

by World Sailing 30 Jun 22:30 BST
49er start- Marseille - Paris2024 Olympic Regatta - August 1, 2024 © World Sailing / Sander van der Borch

World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 which will deliver excellent conditions for all 10 events, with Belmont Shore in the 2028 Venue City of Long Beach staging the board events and the Port of Los Angeles in the Host City of LA hosting the boat events.

The Men’s and Women’s Windsurfing events and the Men’s and Women’s Kite will be held first, in Belmont Shore in Long Beach Shoreline, the site of the 1984 Olympic sailing competition.

Then the action will move to the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, the same host venue for the 2025 Los Angeles Sail GP, for the Men’s and Women’s Dinghy, Men’s and Women’s Skiff, Mixed Dinghy and Mixed Multihull.

The events will be staged consecutively with the boards first up in Long Beach, followed by the boat racing portion of the sailing competition which will be held in the Port of Los Angeles.

By utilising both Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles, LA28 will showcase the best of both locations – placing the dynamic board events at the heart of the vibrant Long Beach shore, along with Beach Volleyball, Open Water Swimming and Coastal Rowing, while creating a dedicated, world-class stage at the Port of Los Angeles to elevate the athlete and spectator experience for the boat classes, bringing the event into the 2028 Host City.

David Graham, CEO of World Sailing, said: “Belmont Shore in Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will provide wonderful sailing conditions which will give all our athletes a platform to demonstrate the skill, athleticism and strategic thinking required to succeed in our sport.

“While this was ultimately a decision for the relevant local authorities and LA28, as well as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), World Sailing was pleased to collaborate with them on selecting venues which will deliver great experiences for the athletes, a great spectacle for sports fans and a great showcase for Los Angeles as a coastal destination.

“Today’s announcement provides some welcome certainty for the athletes and their support teams who will compete in the best waters in the region. We look forward to the work ahead with LA28 and the IOC, plus our national federations and sailors to deliver some truly world-class sport in 2028.”

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