Bid to host the Worlds 2015

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2 We are pleased to present to you our bid to host the 2015 Melges 24 World Championship. Helsingfors Segelklubb r.y. was founded in 1899 by keen sailors from the Helsinki area. The first club harbours were located in the western part of Helsinki. But the club had to move as the city waterfront was filled in to allow construction of housing blocks. The present harbour is just less than 10 minutes away from downtown Helsinki on the east side of the island of Lauttasaari. Our harbour has been in use for more than 40 years and constantly well maintained. During the past decades we have hosted almost every year an international level sailing competition. Just to mention some of the biggest during the past 5 years in 2009 Laser 4.7 Europeans (240 of the Lasers), and in 2011 Open European Championship for Olympic classes (140 of the 470s). Finland is well known of it s Melges 24 fleet but there still is a potential for growth. Helsinki has an strong tradition of onedesign class boat (J80, H-Boat, Express, Star, Dragon, Folkboat, Soling) and dinghy class competitions. The 2015 Melges 24 World Championship will be based upon the spirit of Finnish sailing traditions. You will enjoy the effectiveness of our skilled race management and great waters, our Scandinavian friendliness and great atmosphere in a relaxed setting. We are looking forward to see you all in Helsinki! Timo Nurmilaukas Commodore Henrik Andersson 1st Vice-commodore

3 We are pleased to support the bid to host the 2015 Melges 24 World Championship. The Finnish Melges 24 Association has a long and strong reputation in the world of Melges 24 sailing. Started officially back in 1997 but the first two boats sailed already in Our leading boat / team was for almost a decade the Thelen brother s & co with ex Fazer and Suunto. Our superb co-operation with the Estonians started in September 2006 when we had our first official Finnish Estonian ranking event in Talllinn. This journey has been a superb success story not only having the active ranking series on both sides of Gulf of Finland. But most of all looking at the latest championship scoreboard Our two big achievements have been the 2003 Jacob Creek European Championship held in Helsinki and the 2010 Marinepool World Championship held in Tallinn Estonia. But to get even more enthusiatic Melges24 sailors we need again a big boost. It would be a dream come true to see you all in Helsinki during early August 2015! Finnish Melges 24 Association Executive Committee Tomi Hakola Ville Harkke Arto Kiiski Jorma Kinnunen Heikki Pulsa

4 Helsinki the political, economical and cultural capital of Finland

5 How to get to Helsinki 1) By car directly with A) a ferry from Travemunde to Helsinki B) a ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki C) a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki 2) By airplane Helsinki International Airport is just 25 minutes from the harbour

6 Accommodation Metropolitan area of Helsinki offers the sailors a huge variety of all sorts of accommodation: Studios, apartments, hotels, hostels, camping Finnish Melges 24 Association has already done a unique offer with one two hotels. A shuttle bus service will be set up for sailors.

7 Harbour -Excellent launching facilities -Press & media facilities -Shower & Changing Facilities -Onsite restaurant -Plenty of parking place -Three nearby sailing shops -Sail & boat repair facilities!! Special event area to be built besides normal facilities!!

8 Race harbor & course Race harbor less than 10 minutes from downtown Helsinki. Race course is approx. 3 mpk from the harbour

9 Wind & weather Average day and night temperatures in Helsinki from mid-july to mid-august Temperatures ( ) Average 17.8 degrees Wind ( ) Mainly from S - SW 7-9 days are over 20 kts July 2013 = 6 days August 2013 = 4 days

10 Preliminary schedule Thursday 30th July Registration & Measurement Friday 31st July Registration & Measurement Saturday 1st August Registration & Measurement Practice Race Sunday 2nd August Racing Monday 3rd August Racing Tuesday 4th August Racing Wednesday 5th August Racing Thursday 6th August Racing

11 Preliminary budget Income Entry fee 80 x 750 = Sponsor Sponsor Event revenue In total Expenditure RC & jury costs Social events Fuel Prizegiving Office In total

12 Why? Northern fleet needs a boost Excellent open sea race area no current, tide, ferry traffic Easily connected Professional event staff Improved onshore venue facilities All boats are in two pontoons Permanent clothing rooms, saunas and showers Sponsor tent area just 50 metres from the boats Restaurant just 100 metres from the boats Extensive OD & olympic class experience 10 minutes from downtown Helsinki Supported already by many companies

13 Signed supporters / companions City of Helsinki Seaside Restaurant Blue Peter, yacht harbour onsite restaurant Parjo Promotions Ltd, sponsor area design and event area sales Finngulf Ltd, RC and jury boats Finnlines Ltd, ferry service between Germany & Finland

14 Contact information For further information don t hesitate to contact us. Mr Ted Gröndahl, Helsingfors Segelklubb r.y. ted.grondahl@hoski.fi Mr Tomi Hakola, Finnish Melges 24 Association tomi.hakola@nelonenmedia.fi