If you are a just getting into sailing and want to be part of Qingdao’s sailing culture this is the place to start with several organizations and small sailing clubs where you can meet locals and sail at lower costs.
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The Qingdao International Marine Club (QIMC) is located inside the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & Marina. It offers boat rentals, berths, land storage, and training courses.
The International Sailing Club (QISC), located at the east end of Qingdao’s premier bathing beach #1, has a veranda overlooking HuiQuan Bay where you can enjoy a cocktail after a beautiful day of sailing.
The Qingdao International Yacht Club (QIYC) provides a wide array services to the local sailing and water sports community including sailboat, yacht, and fishing boat leasing as well as a Diving & Fishing Club.
The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & Marina, is Shandong’s premier yacht training school. It was used as the 2008 Olympic Training Center.
The Qingdao Sports Center (GuoXin Stadium) has an international competition ice rink with its own youth ice hockey team called GuoXin Hurricanes. The Sports Center ice rink, located at 3 YinChuan East Road, is now open to the public.