Formula 18 World championship 2017 Bid presentation of , Vallensbæk club (VSK) Place: Wonderful Copenhagen , Denmark

Wherever you go in Denmark there is never more than 78 kilometres to the coast, and the full stretch of coast line is 7800 kilometres. The Dane’s connection to the sea is evident everywhere you go, and the country has a strong sailing tradition that has lead to a long range of International and Olympic champions Venue: Vallensbæk sailingclub

Vallensbaek Sailing Club has 650 members, and our activities include a sailing school, youth sailing, local regattas, various social activities as well as a match racing and event centre Distance: 17 km south of Copenhagen

Capitals within 600km : 6 Capitals within 1200km: 12km Port to venue: 27 km Airport to venue: 20km Copenhagen to VSK: 17 km Harbour to racecourse: 1 km Harbour to facilities: 0m Facilities to camping: 200m Facilities to hotel: 5 km Residence: Camping on site, hotels nearby

The area just outside the harbour entrance will be used as camping and parking area for the participants .

Hotels and YMCA’s of all prices classes within 5-8km Facilities: Vallensbæk sailingclub

Vallensbæk sailing club is a fully functional sailing club with high standard changing facilities and bathrooms, including a sauna.

The immediate area next to the launch area offers great possibilities for “wet- bar” and other “after-sailing-events”.

Race course: In bay outside harbour

The race area will be located southeast of the harbour. The distance to the race area from the harbour will be under 10 minutes.

All courses will be laid out and planned according the International Formula 18 Class standards and recommendations.

Merits: VSK is a professional organisation

VSK is an experienced and professional organiser of a wide range of both national and international regattas. VSK has hosted recently: World Championships, European Championships, 29’er and 49’er EuropeanChampionships, Gold Cup, OK Dinghy World Championship Formula 18 Nordic Championship Weather statistics: Bay of Koege

The average day temperature for the period June-August is 19-20 degrees celcius. The weather statistics from the Danish Meteorological Institute collected over the past 30 years shows the average wind for the summer months as West-Southwest, with an average strength of 5-6 m/s (10-12 knots). The race area is not under any tidal influences nor currents

Vallensbaek sailing club (VSK) and our supporters hope to be your host in 2017