A diverse international city rooted in history but looking towards the future, Nice is the capital city of the Cote d’Azur nestled between Cannes and Monaco in the heart of the French Rivera. The Extreme Sailing Series will kick off on the 28th - 29th September with 'open-water' racing, then moving into the close quarter stadium style of racing on the 30th September - 2nd October. The city is enjoying a new dynamism under the direction of its Mayor Deputy, Christian Estrosi, with the fifth largest population in France and the second most popular tourist destination with more than 4.5 million visitors a year who travel to Nice to enjoy the exceptional climate of this Mediterranean city.


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Positioned between the sea and the mountains, Nice provides an ideal setting for all sports, particularly sailing due to its stunning waterfront location. The Extreme Sailing Series Race Village will be located on the Promenade des Anglais in front of the historic Théâtre de Verdure.

Nice’s shoreline boasts a long promenade with a mix of cafés and restaurants where locals and tourists mix together to relax and enjoy the unique French ambience. Spectators will be able to watch the Extreme 40 close quarter action unfold just a few steps away from the Race Village and shoreline.

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Nice is particularly dedicated to sustainable practices such as the Eco-Valley, where the great stadium due for completion in 2013, in the new eco-district of Saint-Isidore. The 35,000-seater stadium will host the 2013 Francophone Games and the 2016 Euro Football Cup.  As the perfect location for high-level, mass participation sports, Nice is deserved in achieving its European Sport title this year and, as such, hosting the Extreme Sailing Series for the first time in 2011 is another sign of their dedication to internationally renowned sporting events.

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