Barcelona opens to the sea. The highest international sailing competition is studying that Barcelona repeats as host in the next edition of the Copa Américawhich will be held in 2028, according to EFE.
The president of the sailing competition, Grant Dalton, has confirmed that the organization is carrying out talks for the Catalan city to repeat as the venue for the tournament in its next edition.
A determining factor for the competition to remain in Barcelona is that the Swiss team Alinghi Red Bull Racing would bet on the Catalan city if it wins the Copa América. The choice of venue depends on several factors, such as the availability of infrastructure and weather conditions, although the teams have great decision-making power.
During the next six months the competition will announce which city will host the 38th edition of the America’s Cup of sailing. Dalton, after confirming the interest of the Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat of Catalonia, has indicated that the organization does not find any problems in repeating the location.
The Copa América, and all related activities, will generate an economic impact of 1.2 billion euros in Catalonia
Barcelona is committed to promoting the nautical sector. In fact, on September 1, the Copa América sailing and the Generalitat of Catalonia signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to promote the nautical sector in the Catalan territory.
Such is the commitment to the competition that Public administrations will inject up to 45 million euros into the Copa América. The Generalitat and the Government will allocate fifteen million euros, respectively; Barcelona City Council, ten million euros, and the Consorci de Turisme, five million.
In addition to this new influx of capital, in March The Higher Sports Council (CSD) approved the granting of a subsidy of eighteen million euros for the organization of the competition.
It is estimated that the Copa América, and all related activities, generate an economic impact of 1,200 million euros in Catalonia and 19,000 jobs will be created, according to an impact study carried out by the Fbcn. This data represents the equivalent of 0.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Catalonia for the last year.
The 37th edition of the Sailing America’s Cup will begin in Barcelona on August 22, 2024 with the opening ceremony. Subsequently, the regattas prior to the competition will be held and the Match will be held between October 12 and 27.
2023-10-02 08:04:55
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