Club de Yates de Acapulco

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The Club de Yates de Acapulco is the marina of Acapulco . It is located on the Pacific coast and opened in December 1955. It was rebuilt and expanded for the 1968 Summer Olympics , where the sailing competitions were held there. The Navy Ministry had 20,000 square meters of new docks built. In addition, a platform was set up for the Olympic flame and the award ceremonies. The port continued to be used after the Olympic Games.

literature

  • Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968: The Official Report of the Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, Volume 2: The Organization . Mexico City 1968. Part 1 (PDF; 16.4 MB), Part 2 (PDF; 18.8 MB)

Coordinates: 16 ° 50 '15.6 "  N , 99 ° 54' 17.4"  W.