Baltic Open Regatta 2009

Baltic Open Regatta

• Vision: Safe and efficient relations between sailing nations in clean waters of Baltic Sea.

• Mission: Development of Pan-Baltic sailing community.

• Participants: Different classes of racing and cruising yachts from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and other countries around the Baltic sea.

• Period: June 6-13, 2009

• Distance: Haapsalu - Roja – Roomassaare - Ventspils - Klaipeda(other stop over ports are under negotiation)

• Duration/distance: ~360nm during 7 days

Values

Traditions, Honor, Teamwork, Clean environment

Success keys of “Baltic Open Regatta”

1. Sailors from different countries have been participating in National regattas individually for a long time and there is a natural pull force between three nations of the Baltic states;

2. Sailing is a way of becoming closer to the environment, a way of enjoying life, experiencing power of water and the excitement of participation in competition. The race itself is an adventure that brings out the passion and motivation we feel inside;

3. There are plenty of joint enterprises between nations of the Baltic states, who like to widen their activities and to occupy niches where they are the best. Good sponsor return.

4. Last years Sony Baltic Open Regatta ‘08 proved to be successful, both for sponsors and participants.

Route Baltic Open Regatta `09

Preliminary program

Friday June 5th: Haapsalu, Registration, ORC Measuring of Yachts, technical and safety inspection. Evening: grand opening of the Baltic Open Regatta ’09

Saturday June 6th: 1st race Haapsalu (EE) – Roja (LV) ~98nm

Monday June 8th : 2rd race Roja(LV) –Roomasaare (EE) ~50nmTuesday June 9th : 3th race Roomasaare(EE) – Ventspils(LV)~65nm

Wednesday June 10th : 4th race Baltic Open Ventspils Cup (LV)

Cultural activities in the evening

Thursday June 11th : 2nd Media Regatta in Ventspils (LV)

Cultural activities in the evening

Friday June 11th : 5th race Ventspils(LV) – Klaipeda(LT) ~ 115nm

Saturday June 13th : 6th race Klaipeda(LT) – Palanga(LT) ~35nm

Grand Award Ceremony Klaipeda (LT)

Baltic Open BoatShow

Prizes will be given after each Leg to the winner of each category.

Final winners – first three places in each group will be awarded at the Award ceremony on June 13th.

Prizes, Trophies and Special Awards

BOR Race committee

BOR is judged by an international race committee, representatives from all three Baltic countries.

The main judge will be stated in the Sailing Instruction.

All disputes will be reviewed during BOR from the Race Committee and protest committee, where each participating country has one representative.

Publicity

•Organizing of publicity before, after and during the regatta•National Press, TV, Radio, outdoor, internet in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.•Preparation of press releases•Preparation of photo materials for the media•Regatta results tracking in media (dedicated web-site).•Interviews with “Baltic Open Regatta” participants, winners, supporters and partners.•Journalists, photographers and a film crew participate all through the regatta.

Outbound communication channels

Interactive web-page of Baltic Open Regatta with online following of the regatta;

Extensive PR activities on the level of national channels and local channels of municipalities of involved cities;

National TV’s in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia;

Inbound communication channels

All race legs will be filmed and demonstrated in between the races. The final version of collected video information will be demonstrated as a film on TV in all three countries.

Contacts

Marketing ManagerLaine M. Zemīte Mob. +371 2916 4067 Email: laine.sailing@gmail.com

DirectorIlgonis BalodisMob. +371 29659611Email: ilgonis@inbox.com

ChairmanValdis AlviķsMob. +371 26392822Email: laserlatvia@inbox.lv

Darius GerasimaviciusRace Manager LithuaniaMob. + 370 61168487 Email: curaredg@yahoo.com

Mati SeppRace Manager EstoniaMob. + 372 256495589 

Email: matisepp@hotmail.com

Questions?www.open.baltic.lv

Thank You!