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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 - Sneek.
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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 - Sneek Sneek 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
Sneek - Kolmeersland Roerkoning Race Office
Event location Camping site “De Potten” Apartments “Het Paviljoen” Roerkoning Raceoffice
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
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
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