Gothenburg Summer Regatta August, 2017

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1 Gothenburg Summer Regatta August,

2 Summary Come join us for the Gothenburg Summer Regatta 2017 We are establishing a premier event that will attract a broad fleet of dinghy sailors from across the Nordic region Less qualifying races on regional and national level opens for a national dinghy regatta in August The event will be a two day regatta located in Gothenburg s northern archipelago, ideal for dinghies (2017 only for optimist) With the combined forces of RÅSS and BKSS an experienced and sufficiently large organization can be secured For sponsors we offer the opportunity to be visual and acknowledge to a broad group of direct and indirect customers For sailors we offer a developing regatta where you will meet, compete and learn from other dinghy sailors in a well organized and high quality event Note: The focus the first year will be on Optimist sailors to be expanded to additional classes year 2 and onwards 2

3 Vision We are establishing a premier event that will attract a broad fleet of dinghy sailors 1) from across the Nordic region We are establishing a yearly recurring dinghy regatta that: Will attract a broad dinghy fleet 1) from across the Nordic region Dinghy sailors will experience as developing the chance to learn from other experienced sailor's through coaching and lectures the chance to compete against some the best dinghy sailors in the Nordic region Will be perceived by sailors, coaches, family and spectators as a professional and high quality event Will strengthen Gotheburg s the West Coast s position as a leading arena for sailing Note: 1) The focus the first year will be on Optimist sailors to be expanded to additional classes year 2 and onwards 3

4 Background Less qualifying races on regional and national level opens for a national dinghy regatta in August Less qualifying races in 2017 than previous years and changed directives for children creates an opportunity and a need for a national regatta, especially for optimists Gothenburg and the West Coast is home for a majority of Sweden s sailors, but with few other recurring national dinghy regattas The two organizing clubs, Rådasjöns Segelsällskap (RÅSS) and Björlanda Kile Segelsällskap (BKSS), have vast experience of organizing and hosting large regattas on regional, national, and on international level With the combined forces of RÅSS and BKSS an experienced and sufficiently large organization can be secured for years to come 4

5 About the event The event will be a two day regatta located in Gothenburg s northern archipelago, ideal for dinghies A two day regatta for optimists 1) with the possibility to practice the two days running up to the regatta When What Race area 17-18/8 Practice (optional) Friday 18/8 Saturday 19/8 Sunday 20/8 Registration Registration Helmsman meeting Races After race activities Races Price ceremony Björlanda Kile Race office The race area will be located just outside of Björlanda Kile (in the northern archipelago of Gothenburg) with widespread, safe and relatively protected sea environment Björlanda Kile is the largest harbor in northern Europe with plenty of space for parking, rigging and launching allowing for a large number of sailors, coaches, family, other spectators There will be plenty of space for event tents for information, marketing, etc. Note: 1) From 2018 other dinghy classes will be added 5

6 About the organizers With the combined forces of RÅSS and BKSS an experienced and sufficiently large organization can be secured RÅSS Funded in 1965 ~200 members Located in Helenvik, Rådasjön, 10 km east of Gothenburg Focused on dinghy sailing Organizes sailing schools, training, and several regattas during the season, both internal for members and external for all dinghy sailors BKSS Founded in 1940 ~400 members of which 130 juniors Located in Björlanda Kile, Hisingen, north west of Gothenburg Organizes sailing schools, training, and regattas for both dinghies and keel boats 6

7 Contact for more information RÅSS Hemsida: Daniel Roos, BKSS Hemsida: Niklas Bengtsson,