International Sailing Centre

Boat Park

Medemblik city

Acat World Championship 18-24 June 2016

International Sailing Centre Medemblik

Amsterdam Area

Holiday houses

Introduction Located 60 km north of Amsterdam, the International Sailing Centre (ISC) organized the first Olympic sailing regatta in Medemblik in 1985, and through the years became one of world's best Olympic sailing regattas with over 1,100 participants from more than 50 countries regularly attending. Initially known as the SPA Regatta, the event became the Delta Lloyd Regatta in 2008.

• The venue has all the facilities to host a major sailing championship

• Professional race committee organizes world championships every year

• Racing area is directly outside the harbor on Holland’s biggest lake, the IJsselmeer

• The 800 year old city of Medemblik is on a 10 minute walk from the boat park

• Camping with tents and campers at the boat park

• Holiday houses available at walking distance.

General:

Organising Authority: Stichting Acat worlds 2016

Primary Contact:

Jan Groot

Acatworlds2016@gmail.com

Dates:

18-24 June 2016

Boat park is available for Acat sailors as from 11th June

Venue:

International Sailing Centre

Vooroever 3,

1671 SG Medemblik the Netherlands

tel: +31 227 547 781

60 km North of Amsterdam

45 minutes by car from Amsterdam airport

Proposed racing area:

2 miles out of the harbour

Expected weather conditions:

Wind: 5-25 knots

Temperature: 15-30 degrees Celsius

Medical facilities:

Available at ISC

Security: at boat park

Competitors

Maximum number of competitors + reasoning:

No limit

Local Accommodation availability and cost See attachment

Distance to nearest Airport and connections to venue:

68 km to Amsterdam Airport

Local catering/dining arrangements

• Restaurant available at the ISC

• City of Medemblik on walking distance

• Other historic places like Hoorn and Enkhuizen are 10 minutes by car with dozens of restaurants

Race Management

Proposed Event Director:

Jan Groot

Proposed Race Committee Chairman:

John Borsboom

Proposed race management team’s experience:

More than 40 years of professional events like pre-Olympics European – and World Championships

http://kzrvhollandia.nl/sailing/events-organized/

Number and size of committee boats:

Start vessel

3 assisting RIBs

Safety boats:

5 RIB’s

Course marks: Red, yellow and green cylinders, 2 m high

International Jury

Jury: International Jury

Jury Meeting Room: At ISC Regatta Office

Jury boat:

RIB

Boat park and facilities

Boat park lay-out and dimension

Approximately 160 x 60 m

2 minutes’ walk from ISC

2 beaches for launching the boats

Estimated max. number of boats for boat park:

No limit

During the Delta Lloyd regatta, more than 400 boats are hosted here

Restroom facilities

(distance to boat park)

At ISC, 24/7

2 minutes’ walk

Area where containers can be unloaded

boat park area

Boat park organisation

Dedicated onshore manager

Garbage collection and management

At boat park and ISC

Berthing details:

2 beaches – swimmer buoys will be removed

Media

Lead media person:

• Dedicated person at the ISC

• The person will handle all photo’s and video’s to publish on the internet.

• Focal point for press

• Daily press release

Level of Internet connectivity for media updates, competitors and race officials:

Wifi available at ISC for 400 competitors

Media facilities Room available at the ISC Regatta Office

Press / Media boat: yes

Facilities

Toilets, changing and shower facilities: At ISC Regatta Office

Spectators viewing areas and/or boats: From harbour and Regatta Office

Public Accessibility: unrestricted

Event advertising: Event sponsor will be announced

Wifi available for competitors (yes/no) yes

Restaurant and terrace

Social Events

Opening Ceremony:

Sunday 19 June 2016 at the ISC

Proposal for the Closing Ceremony / Prize Giving:

Friday 24 June 2016

location tba

Proposals for (other) social events: • Daily prize giving and happy hour at ISC

• Captain’s dinner at Wednesday 22 June

Attachment Acat world 2016 Accommodation

1. Campers, caravans & tents

On the designated area of the boat park, caravans, tents or campers are allowed, provided a fee of € 3.20 per person per night (tourist tax) will be paid to the City of Medemblik. The fee is payable at the race office upon registration.

2. Tourist Information Medemblik www.vvvmedemblik.nl Kaasmarkt 1 1671 BH Medemblik Tel. +31 (0) 227-542852 E-mail: info@vvvmedemblik.nl

3. Holliday Houses Zuiderzee (distance to ISC : 1.0 km) http://www.bungalowparkzuiderzee.nl/ Oosterdijk 1 1671 HJ Medemblik Tel: +31 (0) 227 542345 E-mail: info@bungalowparkzuiderzee.nl

4. Holliday Houses De Vlietlanden (distance to ISC : 2.3 km) http://www.vlietlanden.nl/ Droge Wijmersweg 5 1693 HP Wervershoof Tel: +31 (0)228 - 58 14 91 Fax: 0228 - 58 12 66

5. Hotel Medemblik

Oosterhaven 1 1671 AA MEDEMBLIK Tel: 31 (0) 227 543 844

6. Arado camping & lodge http://www.arado.nl/ Brakeweg 61 1671 LP MEDEMBLIK Tel: 31 (0) 227 541 671

7. B & B Van Lookeren Campagne Achterom 23 1671 CE MEDEMBLIK Mob: 31 (0) 6 15337124 Tel: 31 (0) 227 547 718

8. B&B Dey-Cha-Voux Westereiland 126 1671 HX MEDEMBLIK Tel: 31 (0) 227 542 820 Mob: 31 (0) 6 46477984 http://www.bed-en-breakfast.nl/bed-en-breakfast-medemblik-noord-holland/Dey-Cha-Voux

9. B & B Bobeldijk Nic Stellingwerffstraat 2 1671 EP MEDEMBLIK Tel: 31 (0) 227 541 640 http://www.vvvhartvannoordholland.nl/de/ubernachten/bed-breakfast/detail=2052_000016_000000_002480

10. Bed and Breakfast Vlietsingel 35 Medemblik Tel: 31 (0) 6 510 456 46

11. Hotel Restinn Various possibilities in- and around Medemblik Tel: + 31 (0)20 460 9150

12. Sta Caravan (permanent caravan) 3 sleep compartiments Onderdijk 183 1693 CE Onderdijk Mobile phone : +31 (0) 6 2226 9786 E-mail:vrij-en-leven@hotmaIl.com

13. Holiday houses de GrooteVliet Recreatiepark ‘De Groote Vliet” Onderdijk 245 1693 CG WERVERSHOOF Email: info@recreatieparkdegrootevliet.nl Tel.nr. +31 (0)228-583229 http://www.recreatieparkdegrootevliet.nl/en/rent.html