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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — The Netherlands' largest maritime festival Sail Amsterdam, first held 50 years ago, reopened on Wednesday after a 10-year hiatus.
The festival officially began with the traditional sailing procession along the Noordzee Canal and the IJ river, led by the three-masted clipper Stad Amsterdam /“City of Amsterdam”/. The ship was greeted with a cannon salute and a flyover by Royal Netherlands Air Force aircraft.
This year, the festival fleet included boats of all sizes from around the world, both cutting-edge and classic. Visitors took to the water in small boats, joining the fleet as it made its way to Amsterdam's IJ Bay.
More than 800 ships and around 2 million visitors are taking part in the five-day festival, which runs until August 24.
There will be more than 200 events on land and water, including cultural performances, naval demonstrations, educational exhibits, ship tours and sailing trips.
Sail Amsterdam, founded in 1975 to celebrate Amsterdam's 700th anniversary, is held every five years. The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. –0–
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