"READY STEADY TOKYO" Sailing held at Enoshima Top athletes from around the world gather

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee held the sailing events for the READY STEADY TOKYO test event for the Tokyo Games from August 17 to 22 off the coast of Enoshima Yacht Harbor in Kanagawa Prefecture, the actual competition venue. Approximately 360 athletes from 46 countries and regions, including Japan, participated.
The Enoshima Yacht Harbor, which serves as the base for the competition, was Japan's first dedicated competitive yacht harbor, developed for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics (sailing). The torch tower installed at that time still remains today.
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Sailing is a sport where competitors navigate the sea using the power generated by the wind filling a boat's sail and their steering skills. As it takes place on the open sea, the natural environment also influences the course of the race. The race involves rounding buoys (marks) set on the water surface a specified number of times and in a specified order, competing for the order of finish at the finish line.
The Tokyo Olympics featured 10 events, divided by boat class and gender.
During the Games, all events were held, including the windsurfing "RS:X Class," as well as the "470 Class," "Laser Class," and "49er Class."
Participation in Olympic sailing events is limited to one boat (athlete/team) per country per event.

Great Britain holds the record for the most gold medals won in past competitions. As the birthplace of yacht racing, it dominates the field. The United States ranks second and is the most successful nation in the world's premier race, the America's Cup. Other traditionally strong European nations include Norway, Spain, and France.

 The athletes participating in the test event, including Tetsuya Isozaki and Akira Takayanagi in the men's 470 class (4.7-meter boat: two-person crew), and Ai Yoshida and Miho Yoshioka in the women's 470 class, are top-tier competitors who have previously stood on the podium at World Championships and World Cups. They are highly anticipated to win medals at the Tokyo Olympics.

READY STEADY TOKYO Site: https://readysteady.tokyo2020.org/ja