The Olympic Torch sails into in Rio

A seven-person crew of the finest Olympic medal-winning Brazilian sailors brought the Olympic Torch into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this morning.

Brazilian sailing superstars Torben and Lars Grael, Clínio Freitas, Isabel Swan, Nelson Falcão, Marcelo Ferreira and Ronnie Senff sailed from Niteroi, across Guanabara Bay arriving at the naval base just north of Marina da Gloria, venue of the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.
 
The evocative journey paid homage to Rio’s maritime beginnings and to Brazil’s strong tradition in sailing – the sport in which the country has won most Olympic medals.
 
Torben Grael, one of Brazil’s most decorated Olympians with five medals handed the torch to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio, as the torch began its journey through Rio de Janeiro in advance of the Opening Ceremony on 5 August.
 

#TourDaTocha Velejador do #BRA com maior número de medalhas olímpicas, Torben Grael conduz a #ChamaOlimpica agora! ? pic.twitter.com/nw4itFd10F

– Brasil 2016 (@Brasil2016) August 2, 2016

Bom dia! Torben Grael recebe a @ChamaOlimpica no centenário barco Aileen. #Rio2016 #ChamaOlimpicahttps://t.co/kwW4HbTLCX

– Rio 2016 (@Rio2016) August 3, 2016

A chama Olímpica chegou no RJ!Lars e Torben Grael já a entregaram ao prefeito Eduardo Paes, no píer da Escola Naval. pic.twitter.com/2Klid8tUzW

– Rio 2016 (@Rio2016) August 3, 2016

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC SAILING COMPETITION USEFUL LINKS
World Sailing Olympic Website – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/home.php
Rio 2016 Schedule – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/about/schedule.php#.V5Yw346BLqM
Rio 2016 Olympic Sailors – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/qualification/sailors.php#.V5Yw946BLqM