EC 2.4 mtr 2014

Netherlands

Sneek

The Netherlands

• Centre of western Europe• 16 million inhabitants• Many lakes and seas for sailing events• Over a million watersport-active people

The Netherlands - SneekSneek is an Old Town in the North of The Netherlands with an outstanding reputation as host for various (international) sailing events

Great (sailing)facilities on the Sneekermeer

Only one hour drive from Amsterdam

Friesland - Sneek

Sneek - Kolmeersland

Sneek - Kolmeersland

Roerkoning

Race Office

Event location

Raceoffice

Roerkoning

Camping site “De Potten” Apartments

“Het Paviljoen”

Sneek Kolmeersland (Island)

• A complete new (Inter)national Sailing and Training-Center (Roerkoning),

• Offices, restaurant, jury rooms, scoring center, information center, press center, large rest room,

• All facilities for disabled sailing• A clean and comfortable boat park,• Camping facilities for tents• Harbour with a lot of space

Sneek Roerkoning

Event Location: Race Office

Startingvessel Roekoepôlle

Organizing Authority

• Dutch 2.4 mtr Class Organisation– www.ned2punt4.com

• Royal Yachtclub Sneek (KWS)– www.sneekweek.nl

• Royal Dutch Yachting Union– www.watersportverbond.nl

KWS-Events over the years

• Delta Lloyd regatta (Olympic classes)• World championships Vaurien (2003)• World championships Splash / Flash (2003, 2010)• World championships J22 (2005)• European and World championships Yngling

(1997, 2004, 2007. 2010)• Sneekweek - Biggest European fresh water event.

(yearly orginized already 78 times )

Racing Area

• Sneekermeer, a lake of approximately

10 km2• Fresh water, no current, depth 1.5 meter• Directly in front of the Kolmeersland

Racing Area – Sneekermeer

Weatherconditions in July

• Average temperature 19 - 21 celsius• Risk on Rain 15%• Average winds 3-5 Bf

Food and Drinks

• Part of the facilities of te “Starteiland” is the restaurant “Foarunder”

• Breakfast, lunches, sailor-dinners• All facilities for everyone at the Centre

“Roerkoning” also located on the Kolmeersland

Sleeping arrangements

• Holiday bungalows • Harbour facilities (also on Kolmeersland)• Camper facilities • Camping facilities (also on Kolmeersland)• Hotels and Bed&Breakfast

All close to the sailing venue