In 2010, the organization of the Delta Lloyd Regatta, part of the ISAF World Cup Series, aims to boost its quality. That concerns the sailing competition on the IJsselmeer at Medemblik, as well as the reporting about it. Josje Hofland (NED), jury member for the 32nd America's Cup, composed a skilled jury and the race committees are highly focussed on their job after a tour along the involved clubs. A professional media team will innovatively picture the Olympic sailing on Dutch waters, including live web coverage of the Medal Races.

"In the last 25 years, we were well-known for our progressive ideas and the implementation of it. Now, we think it is time to work on the improvement of quality in general", says organizer Arjen Rahusen (NED) from Amsterdam based Trefpunt Sports & Entertainment. In example, the evaluation showed that the pressure on the international jury was too high. Rahusen: "That is why we asked Josje Hofland to solve that issue. She put together a new jury, in consultation with the ISAF." The list includes skilful persons, who gained their extensive experience with events as the Volvo Ocean Race, America's Cup and Olympic Games. They represent nine nationalities, under the leadership of Chairman Jan Stage (DEN).

Live online broadcasting

Traditionally, the Medal Races in the ten Olympic classes will take place close to the shore. Now it is possible to have a closer eye on it. Rahusen: "We will broadcast them live on the internet. We are using cameras on top of the Radboud Castle, a cradle elevator, in a RIB with reporter, in a helium balloon above a buoy and in a mini helicopter. The TV truck for editing work will be parked next to the course and the images will be directly beamed to the shore. Of course there is a small time difference, so there will be a little delay in broadcast." The organization will also add tracing & tracking to the live video reporting. Rahusen: "We set ourselves high goals. That is our contribution to the enforcement of sailing as Olympic sport."

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 March 2010 )