The 2008 Vintage Yachting Games was the first post-Olympic multi-class sailing event for discontinued Olympic classes.

[1] A total of 66 sailors in 47 boats from 17 countries showed up to compete in six Vintage Yachting Classes Since the idea of the Vintage Yachting Games originated from the Netherlands and also the key project team members were living there, it was an easy step to organize this event the first time nearby.

A perfect alternative was found in the experienced Surf, Zeil & Watersportvereniging Uitdam and one of its founders Frans Bolweg.

With Uitdam the Vintage Yachting Games Organization was ensured form a very professional host club with also many years of experience at the waters near the Medemblik coast.

In order to realize the first edition of the Vintage Yachting Games in time and with the proper quality, a project team was put together with competence in areas.

Besides the Vintage Yachting Games Organizations board, the project team consisted of Frouk Segaar (Race management), Lydia Verduyn (Fundraising), Peter Hoekstra, Mireille Zeeman and Martijn van der Driest (Ceremonies), Menno Meyer (Jury), Robin Segaar (Measurement) and Frans Bolweg (Host club).

The financial strategy of the project team was that it must be able to organize a minimum event with high quality and finance it with the income of the entry fees.

The Regatta Center in Medemblik offers suitable logistic and facilities for the organization of large International sailing events.

The contestants raced around a course in one group, and each boat earned a score equal conform the bonus point system.

By crossing colored ribbon Szabolcs Majthenyi, the responsible person of the victorious Hungarian Flying Dutchman, won the Vintage InterPares race 2008.