Fresh from their success representing Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the British Sailing Team (Team Volvo) is heading to Dartmouth Royal Regatta to share their success. With a fantastic haul of three gold medals and one silver medal, the sailors are looking forward to celebrating with visitors to the Regatta, one of the UK’s most historic and celebrated sailing events.
On Saturday 27th August the Regatta will officially welcome Team Volvo home and you will have the chance to meet 13 of the 15-strong team, see the medals, have your photo taken with the sailors and show your support for their achievements.
11am - Public Meet and Greet
By the entrance to the main Dartmouth Regatta marquee in Coronation park nr. Combe Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ.
Meet the sailors, see the Olympic medals up close and have your photo taken with the team.
2.30pm - Exclusive Meet and Greet
Local sailors and youngsters have been invited to an exclusive meet and greet event at the Dartmouth Yacht Club, hosted by BBC Commentator and double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson OBE. ALL SPACES ARE NOW TAKEN.
4pm – British Sailing Team main stage Appearance
Come and learn more about their Olympic experiences and see their medals. Shirley Robertson will also be hosting the main stage show. After the show you are invited up onto the main stage to meet the sailors, to see and touch the Olympic medals and get autographs from the greatest names in British sailing.
Royal Dartmouth Regatta Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ
Our Rio medal winners were:
Giles Scott in the Finn Class – Gold Medal.
giles scott sailor
This was Giles’ first Olympics after missing out on a place at London 2012 to Ben Ainslie. Giles only lost (by lost I mean came 2nd not 1st!) one regatta in 3 years in the lead up to the Rio Games.
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark in the 470 Womens Class – Gold Medal.
hannah mills & saskia sailors
Hannah and Sas were also silver medallists in London 2012. They have sailed together for years but as well as spending all their time on the water together they are also best friends off the water.
Nick Dempsey in the RS:X Mens Class (windsurfing) – Silver Medal.
nick dempsey windsurfer
Nick has also won a bronze and a silver medal at two previous Olympics and this was his fifth Olympic Games in total – in all making him the most decorated mens windsurfer of all time.
Shirley Robertson OBE - Compere for Team Volvo Appearance
Shirley is well known as a CNN Mainsail presenter and also BBC Sports commentator. She has just returned from Rio where she has been reporting on the sailing events throughout the Olympics. Shirley Robertson OBE made it to the history books by becoming the first British woman to win two Olympic Gold medals at consecutive games, Sydney and Athens. She now continues as a Volvo ambassador, inspiring youth sailors and new participants into the sport of sailing.
