2019 Junior World Championship 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship Nacra 17

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1 USEFUL DOCUMENT 2019 Junior World Championship 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship Nacra 17 - from July 1 st to July 7 th, Risør Yacht Club, Norway Organized by Royal Norwegian Yacht Club and Risør Yacht Club, in association with the International 49er and Nacra 17 Class Associations. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) How to find information about the event? ) Schedule of events ) How to get to Risør ) How to get to the event venue? ) Accommodation ) Motorhome parking ) Coach boat charter ) Fuel for coach boats ) Where to get sails repaired? ) Where to buy some fittings for your boat? ) Weather ) Other information ) Contacts Appendix 1 Timetable ferries

2 1) How to find information about the event? The official websites for the event: 49er and 49erFX: Nacra 17: Or: Royal Norwegian Yacht Club website: Risør Yacht Club website: 2) Schedule of events Date Time Events Monday, July 1 st 10h00 18h00 Race Office open and Registration Tuesday, July 2 nd 09h00 14h00 Registration 10h00 Competitors meeting 14h55 Practice race 18h30 Opening ceremony Wednesday, July 3 rd 10h55 Qualifying Races / Single Series Races Thursday, July 4 th 10h55 Qualifying Races / Single Series Races Friday, July 5 th 10h55 Qualifying Races / Single Series Races 18h30 BBQ Party on Finnøya Saturday, July 6 th 10h55 Fleet Races / Single Series Races Sunday, July 7 th 10h55 Fleet Races / Single Series Races As soon as possible after the Fleet Races Price giving and Closing Ceremony 2

3 3) How to get to Risør? Risør Yacht Club wants to welcome you to the beautiful city of Risør and give you a taste of our country. We really look forward to seeing you all! Risør is situated in the south-eastern part of Norway about one hundred kilometers north of Kristiansand. This small and charming city is located by the sea-side, between the two cities Kragerø and Tvedestrand. Kristiansand is the communication centre in southern Norway and has extensive ferry, plane, train and bus links with the rest of Norway and from abroad. By ferry The port of Kristiansand is the second largest in Norway. The two ferry companies Color Line and Fjord Line has daily sailings to and from the town Hirtshals in Denmark. It is about 1 hrs 30 m drive from Kristiansand to Risør. In addition, Fjord Line has one daily sailing from Hirtshals to Langesund (1 hrs 10 m drive to Risør), and Color Line operates with two sailings per day to Larvik (1 hrs 30 m drive to Risør). For timetables Sunday, 30 th of June 2019, see Appendiks 1 Timetable ferries and road routes. For more information see: Website Color Line: Website Fjord Line: We advise you to book early to get the best offers, as the prices will rise closer to the departure date. By air Arriving by plane, the nearest airports are Kjevik in Kristiansand and Torp Sandefjord. o o o Kristiansand airport, Kjevik: 110 km (1h 30 m by car) Sandefjord airport, Torp: 123 km (1h 40 m by car) Oslo airport, Gardermoen: 282 km (3h 45 m by car) For more information: 3

4 By train There are trains from both Kristiansand and Oslo train stations with the Sørlandsbanen. This is a train line between Stavanger (via Kristiansand) and Oslo. The nearest railway station to Risør is Gjerstad station. From Oslo it takes about 3 hrs to Gjerstad and from Kristiansand about 1 hrs 40 min to Gjerstad. By bus There are several daily departures between Oslo and Kristiansand with bus. The buses stop by E18 at Vinterkjær bus stop. From there either corresponding local bus or taxi to Risør (10 minutes). See also: NOR-WAY bussekspress Taxi Risør Taxi: Krags gate 124, 4950 Risør, tel Car rental See possibilities: 4) How to get to the event venue? The venue office will be able to welcome competitors from Monday, July 1 st. If you plan to arrive before Sunday, June 30 th please let us know by sending us an at jwcrisor@kns.no Risør Yacht Club address: Venue address: Risør Torv, 4950 Risør, Norway Race office address: Frelsesarmeen, Strandgata 5, 4950 Risør, Norway 5) Accommodation There are many possibilities for accommodation available like hotels, guest houses, cottages, private apartments and campsites. We recommend Risør Pensjonat B&B, a pleasant guest house offering affordable accommodation in Risør. They offer single-rooms, double-rooms and multi-rooms. We have an agreement on price including breakfast for the sailors in this guest house. Please specify Junior World Championship participation when ordering. For more information about accommodation, see: Low-cost offers We want to provide a low-cost offer for accommodation and can help with private accommodation as far as possible for those who need it, please contact us via: jwcrisor@kns.no We also work to make an agreement with a school nearby, further information to be published in Feb In addition there are web solutions available like Live-at-home etc.: 4

5 Facebook group: Privat utleie i Risør : (Private individuals offering beautiful houses and apartments for rent) Suggested accommodation: RISØR PENSJONAT B&B Tjenngata 76, 4950 Risør Tel. (+ 47) Website: Risør Pensjonat B&B SØRLANDET FERIESENTER Sandnes Tel. (+ 47) (about 10 min by own rib) RISØR HOTEL Tangengata 16, 4950 Risør Tel. (+ 47) RISØR RESORT MOEN CAMPING The way of the Moen 22 Moen, A Tel. (+ 47) (about 10 min by car) DET LILLE HOTELL Storgt. 5, 4950 Risør Tel. (+ 47) RØED CAMPING Røed, Risør 4950 Risør Tel. (+ 47) (about 10 min by car) RISØRHYTTE Tel. (+ 47) w 5

6 Note: We recommend those of you who want to stay centrally with easy access to the venue to make an early reservation. But no matter where you stay, the venue is easy accessible by car. 6) Motorhome parking There is a dedicated area for camping cars in Risør, called Tjenna, which is located five minutes walking distance from the venue. Facilities at the camping site include electricity, water and toilets. Tickets for overnight stay at the motorhome can be purchased at an automatic parking machine. 7) Coach Boat Charter Tender One - Official partner of the er/Nacra 17 Junior World championship Tender One team supplies solutions, services and coaching to all levels of sailing. Currently managing a large fleet of VSR ribs, designed and built to meet the needs and demands for coaching, available for charter at the 2019 Junior World Championship (1st - 7th July 2019) and training camp (from June 25th). All ribs are newly built, delivered, inspected and in ready to use condition, powered by 4 stroke engines ensuring plenty of power with the very best economy and equipped with hydraulic steering system for the highest comfort on board. Obligatory third party and fully comprehensive insurance are part of the standard charter package. For more information and booking please write to info@tender-one.com TENDER ONE Gasper Strahovnik s.p. Pacug 15 l SI-6320 Portoroz l Slovenia VAT ID: SI Company ID: Tel:

7 8) Fuel for coach boats There are two alternatives to fill gasoline: Risør Fiskemottak, Holmen or XY, Strandgata 9) Where to get sails repared? A sailmaker will be available at the event. Please contact the Race Office for arrangement. 10) Where to buy some fittings for your boat? Båths Fritids AB will be present at the event with a wagon with equipment. 11) Weather Yr.no: Storm.no: Windfinder: 12) Other information Tourist Office in Risør: Torvet 1, Risør Tel post@risorby.no Website: Emergency call numbers: Police: Police emergency: 112 Ambulance: 113 Fire and rescue: ) Contacts Risør Yacht Club Venue address: Race office address: Shipping/mail address: Event Risør Torv, 4950 Risør, Norway Frelsesarmeen, Strandgata 5, 4950 Risør, Norway Wenche Johannessen, Tangengata 2, 4950 Risør, Norway jwcrisor@kns.no 7

8 Appendix 1 Timetable ferries HIRTSHALS - KRISTIANSAND The Hirtshals Kristiansand ferry route connects Denmark with Norway and is currently operated by two ferry companies. The Fjord Line service runs up to 3 times per day with a sailing duration of around 2 hrs 15 min, while the Color Line service runs up to 2 times per day with a duration from 3 hrs 14 min. Timetables Sunday, 30 th of June 2019: Color Line Fjord Line Vessel: SuperSpeed 1 Vessel: HSC Fjord Cat 1 st Departure: 12:15 Hirtshals 1 st Departure: Hirtshals Arrives: 15:30 Kristiansand Arrives: Kristiansand 2 nd Departure: Hirtshals 2 nd Departure Hirtshals Arrives: Kristiansand Arrives: Kristiansand 3rd Departure: 23:30 Hirtshals Arrives: Kristiansand HIRTSHALS LANGESUND From Hirtshals to Langesund there is one ferry operating per day, with a sailing duration of around 4 hrs and 30 min. Service operated by Fjord Line. Timetables Sunday, 30 th of June 2019: Fjord Line Vessel: MS Stavangefjord/Bergensfjord Departure: Hirtshals Arrives: Langesund HIRTSHALS - LARVIK The Hirtshals Larvik ferry route is connected with Color Line service who runs 2 times per day with a sailing duration of 3 hrs 45 min. Timetables Sunday, 30 th of June 2019: Color Line Vessel: SuperSpeed2 1st Departure: Hirtshals Arrives: Larvik 2nd Departure: Hirtshals Arrives: Larvik 8

9 Distance from Kristiansand to Risør 9

10 Distance from Langesunf til Risør Distance from Larvik to Risør 10