Six Metre European Championship 2012

20-27th of July 2012

Introduction

In 2012 the Nynäshamn Yacht Club, NSS, together with the city of Nynäshamn, Sweden will celebrate the centennial of the 1912 Olympic Sailing Races.

 

 

This will be celebrated during a couple of weeks, starting the 20th of July 2012, filled with sailing races in several Olympic classes, other events and recreation ( see separate Jubilee Programme). The unique Swedish and European classic and modern sailing yachts, together with our beautiful archipelago  give the competitors and spectators many unforgettable moments. Being one of the competing Olympic classes already in 1912, we are really excited to welcome the 6 Metre class back to our sailing waters again!

 

You will be cruising in the Swedish archipelago off Nynäshamn, Sweden. We have race courses for every type of weather and wind, including sheltered alternatives for high wind speeds.

 

 

Racing Schedule

Friday 20 July        Boat measurement & registration, NSS Docking Wharf

                            Jubilee Opening Ceremony at Nynäshamn Guest Harbour

Saturday 21 July    Boat measurement, NSS Docking Wharf

                            Swedish Open Championship Races

Sunday 22 July    Boat measurement, NSS Docking Wharf

                           Swedish Open Championship Races

                           EC Opening Ceremony at Nynäs Havsbad & Spa

Monday 23 July          EC Race 1 + Race 2

Tuesday 24 July          EC Race 3 + Race 4

Wednesday 25 July    EC Race 5 + Race6

Thursday 26 July        EC Race 7 + Race 8

Friday 27 July        Regatta Closing Ceremony and Pricegiving Dinner at Utsikten Events Hotel

 

 

 

 

Social and Supporters' Programme

 

We very much hope that competitors will encourage partners and friends to join them for the event. We plan to support them by laying on an interesting and fun shoreside programme as well as providing spectator boats for those wishing to watch the racing.
Five free tickets for each boat are included in the Race Entry Fee for the Regatta events listed below in bold. Subject to any space restrictions, additional tickets may be bought.

Nynäshamn have many attractions to offer. The provisional Supporters' Programme for those wishing to see something of the local area is shown below, each comprising a day out with lunch included. Light lunches and evening dinner will be available at the NSS Pavilion and Nynäs Havsbad throughout the Regatta, subject to prior booking.

 

Friday 20 July

Jubilee Opening Ceremony and Reception at Nynäshamn Guest Harbour

 

Sunday 22 July
Regatta Opening Ceremony and Reception at Nynäs Havsbad Spa & Hotel

Monday 23 July
Supporters' visit by boat,  watching the sail races

Tuesday 24July
Supporters' visit by boat to Landsort harbour village and lunch in the Harbour Café. Tasting of Landsort Beer.
Informal Hog Roast/BBQ Dinner at the Nynas Havsbad Spa & Hotel (subject to minimum 100 bookings)

 

Wednesday 25 July
Supporters’ sightseeing visit to Stockholm.

Thursday 26 July
Supporters' visit by boat,  watching the sail races

 

Friday 27 July
Supporters' visit to Nynäs Havsbad Spa with various treatments, baths & sauna

Regatta Closing Ceremony and Prizegiving Dinner at Utsikten Events Hotel
                                                                                                                                                                     

Administration and Logistics

 

Organising Authority

Nynäshamn Yacht Club, NSS will be responsible for the organisation of the regatta.

The Organising Committee comprises the following:

 

 

 

Bernt Högberg            NSS: Commodore       

Jan Klingeborn              NSS: Regatta President       

Thomas Lundqvist       Swedish Six Metre Association: Chairman  

Patrik Schander           Swedish Sailing Federation, SSF: International Race Officer

Pia Petersson               NSS: Race Office & Administration Manager        

Mia Jannering             NSS: Hospitality Manager   

Christer Sundin           NSS: Wharf Manager

Stefan Svensson           NSS: Harbour Manager

Ulf Sjöholm                 NSS: Security Manager

 

Regatta Co-ordinator

The Swedish Six Metre Organisation (http://www.6mr.se/6mR.html) is acting as overall co-ordinator of the event.

 

Berthing & Support

 

Nynäshamn Yacht Club, NSS , located only five minutes by land or sea from the main harbour,  will be the base for participating yachts. It is fully serviced for boats and crew, with technical support services and sail repair services available in and around the marina. Information will be provided for competitors on other services available in the local area. Trailer parking will be available at the club wharf.

 

 

Shore Base

 

The NSS Club Pavilion, together with the adjoining Nynäs Havsbad Spa & Hotel, will be the home base for the regatta. The Club Pavilion and the hotel, with bars, changing rooms and showers, full catering facilities , SPA Pavilion and terraces with magnificent views over the Baltic Sea, provides an ideal place for people to meet during and after racing. A bar and food will be available at the Club Pavilion throughout the Championship and competitors will be offered Regatta Guest status. Access also applies to the Nynäs Havsbad Spa Hotel. The Spa Pavilion (pictured right), adjacent to the hotel, will be the base for committee boats, and will also be available with prior booking for tenders to competing yachts. The NSS has a small fleet of launches and a strong team of boatmen who will play an active part in supporting the event.

 

Accommodation

Nynäshamn has enough hotel accommodation capacity.  There are plenty of alternatives, but be aware that there are parallell races and events during the Jubilee Regatta and hotels are expected to be fully booked. Details of hotels and other forms of accommodation will be provided for competitors at this link: Accommodation .

Boat Transport

Boats may be unloaded at the NSS Wharf, where lifting and loading will be provided during the whole race period. Time booking is advised. Place on land is reserved for one trailer and transport vehicle per yacht. Details of alternatives will be available nearer the event.

 

Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Web Registration

Notice of Race will be published here approximately six (6) months before the championship, together with Web Registration.

Sailing Instructions will be published a couple of weeks before the championship.

 

 

 

 

 

Warm welcome to Nynäshamn!

 

// Nynäsham Yacht Club