clubs like Bahiano de Tênis and Associação Atlética and the Antonio Balbino Gymnasiums (popularly known as "Balbininho"), which is an arena that can hold up to 7,000 people. Todos os Santos Bay and Salvador's climatic conditions are ideal for competition and recreational sailing. The city is equipped with good infrastructure for practice of sailing, such as rental and sale of dock space, boat maintenance, restaurants, snack bar, convenience stores, nautical products stores, boat rental agencies, VHF and SSB communication systems, events, and total assistance to crews. The large number of sailing events organized by clubs and syndicates, like oceanic races and typical boats (wooden fishing boats and canoes) races, demonstrates the sport's growing force. Currently, Salvador has a national racing schedule with dozens of events, also receiving the Mini Transat 6.50 and Les Illes du Soleil races. Rowing boat races started in the city more than a hundred years ago. It was originally practiced by young men from traditional families, who spent their summer vacations there. The sport is a leisure option in Cidade Baixa (the lower part of the city). Esporte Clube Vitória and Clube São Salvador were the pioneers in the sport. Nowadays, these two entities and also Clube de Regatas Itapagipe lead the competitions that take place in the city. With the recent renovation of the Dique do Tororó area, Salvador received new lanes for the practice of the sport. Notable people Joselia Aguiar, writer Castro Alves, poet. Jorge Amado, writer. Ruy Barbosa de Oliveira, writer, jurist and politician. Maria Bethânia, singer. Simone Bittencourt, singer. Jadson de Brito Lima, footballer. Carlinhos Brown, singer. Dorival Caymmi, singer. Hebert Conceição 2021 Olympic gold medalist boxer. Robson Conceição 2016 Olympic gold medalist boxer. Elsimar M. Coutinho, scientist and professor. Gal Costa, singer. Duda, footballer (Edmilton Conceição dos Santos). Irmã Dulce, Catholic nun. Priscila Fantin, actress Adriana Ferreyr, actress. Adélia Josefina de Castro Fonseca, writer Óscar Freire, physician and professor. Acelino Freitas, boxer. Bebeto Gama, football forward. Gilberto Gil, singer. João Gilberto, musician. Dias Gomes, playwright. Klementina Kalašová, Czech opera singer who died at Salvador Tony Kanaan, race car driver. Adriana Lima, supermodel. Manuel dos Reis Machado (Bimba), capoeira master. Lyoto Machida, mixed martial artist. Antônio Carlos Magalhães, politician. Carlos Marighella, politician, writer, and guerilla. Gregório de Mattos, poet. Margareth Menezes, singer. Maria José de Castro Rebello Mendes, Brazilian diplomat. Daniela Mercury, musician. Wagner Moura, actor. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, (Minotauro), MMA