Sailing in Cascais – October 2007 Slide 1

THE WIND IS CALLING

SAILING IN CASCAIS

Sailing in Cascais – October 2007 Slide 2

Introduction

• The City of Cascais and the Clube Naval de Cascais capacity to host and organize major international sailing events was recognized worldwide after the success of the organization of the ISAF Sailing World Championships 2007.

• The Portuguese Candidacy to host the 2007

America’s Cup was considered one of the best.

• Clube Naval de Cascais has organized no less than 30 World, European and Continental Championships in International and Olympic Classes.

• Sailing, along with Golf, is one of the two major axis of Cascais tourism promotion.

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Major Championships held in Cascais

1958 Star European and North Africa Championship 1989 Star Iberian ChampionshipFinn European Championship 470 Iberian ChampionshipMoth European Championship Mini Ton Cup World Championship

1962 Star European and North Africa Championship Laser Iberian ChampionshipStar World Championship 1995 Star European Championship

1964 Co-organizer of the Plymouth-Lisbon-Cascais-Bermuda 1998 Dragon Gold CupRace for Sail Training Ships 1999 49er European Championship

1965 Finn European Championship 2001 505 Class World Championship1966 Star Iberian Championship 2003 I I I Open de Vela da Costa do Estoril

Dragon Iberian Championship Star Class European ChampionshipFinn Iberian Championship 2004 Portugal Match Cup 2004 - Match RacingSnipe Iberian Championship IV Open de Vela da Costa do Estoril - IMS 500 e 600

1967 Star European Championship 2005 PT Portugal Match Cup 2005 - Match Racing1970 Finn Gold Cup Semana Internacional de Vela de Cascais 20051971 Star European Championship Regata de Natal 20051972 Star XV District Championship V Open de Vela da Costa do Estoril - IMS 500 e 6001978 470 European Championship 2006 Portugal Match Cup 20061980 Optimist World Championship Portugal Womans Cup 20061982 470 World Championship VI Open de Vela da Costa do Estoril1985 Laser European Championship Semana Internacional de Vela de Cascais 2006

Star Iberian Championship Campeonato Ibérico de Snipe2007 Campeonato Ibérico de IOM

Cascais International Regatta2007 ISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsVI I Open de Vela da Costa do Estoril

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Endorsement Letters

Cascais bids to host major international events received endorsement letters from some of the best sailors:

. Vincent Hoecht

. Paul Ricard Hoj Jensen

. Buddy Melges

. Serge Maury

. James Schoonmaker

. Harry Adler . Peter Siemsen

. Mark Reynolds . Robert Scheidt

. Torben Grael . Russel Coutts

confirming the excellent wind and sea conditions that prevail in Cascais, as well the ability to host world-class sailing events.

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General Information

• The natural advantages of a sunny country with such diverse geographic features have turned Portugal into a chosen destination for many holidaymakers, an ideal place for practicing water sports and playing golf, offering modern tourism facilities, and quaint and personalized means of accommodation.

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General Information

• The main characteristics of Cascais weather are:

– It is warm all year around

– It is sometimes hot in the summer with a mean temperature in the hottest month above 22ºC

– Temperature rarely falls to freezing point, even during the coldest months of December and January

– The annual average sunshine in Cascais region amounts to between 2.600 and 3.300 hours.

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General Information

• Cascais waters have very low levels of pollutants.

• The cost of living in Portugal is the lowest in the European Union.

• the Lisbon region and in particular Cascais/Estoril is considered a very low risk area.

Sailing in Cascais – October 2007 Slide 8

Venue

• Cascais geographical location is by itself a natural venue to stage for major sailing events.

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Venue

from the Marina, around the Cascais Fort to the Clube Naval de Cascais, the city waterfront is an unique regatta stage

Marina

Cascais Fort

Clube Naval de Cascais

Beach

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Venue

… within the very historical centre of Cascais which is a 13th century medieval town with small and pictorial streets, with exceptional conditions to accommodate, feed and entertain all the participants and attendants.

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Clube Naval facilities

• The brand new club house and facilities inaugurated in 2007 are a modern and functional infrastructure planned to host major sailing events:– Boat Parks– 2 Ramps– 2 Cranes– Bar– Restaurant– Race Office, Judges, Race Committee and Press Office rooms

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Accommodation

The Clube Naval is able to negotiate preferential rates with the majority of Cascais hotels.

Within 10-50 Km from the venue # beds

Within 10 Km from the venue # beds

5 star Hotel 4.019 44

4 star Hotel 8.591 989

3 star Hotel 3.549 438

2 star hotel 977 332

4star Residence 1.724 354

3star Residence 437 62

2star Residence 26 243

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Tourism Infrastructure

• As a major European tourism destination Lisbon and the Estoril Coast boast a vast array of rich and diverse tourist attractions:

– Historical sites

– Museums

– National Park and conservation areas

– Sporting facilities

– Public Entertainment facilities

– Coastal attractions

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Transport Infrastructure

Cascais benefits from transport links that ensure an easy travel to and from the racing venue

• Cascais is at 1day drive from Santander and Bilbau (cities with direct ferries lines from Plymouth and Portsmouth)

•International Airport 40 minutes from Cascais

•Highway connection to Lisbon only 2.000 m from the Club

•A scenic motorway connects Cascais with Lisbon

•Lisbon is a commercial seaport with three terminals.

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Meteorology

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Meteorology

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Meteorology

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Currents

• The only location, in which the current exceeds 1.1 knots within Cascais Bay, lies directly in line with Tagus River, which runs between banks in the area that separates race area C from race areas A and B.

-9.6 -9.5 -9.4 -9.3 -9.2 -9.1 -938.4

38.45

38.5

38.55

38.6

38.65

38.7

38.75

38.8Intensidade máxima da corrente nas várias direcções

longitude

latitu

de

A

B

C

D

E