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USEFUL DOCUMENT 2019 Junior World Championship 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship Nacra 17 - from July 1st to July 7th, Risør Yacht Club, Norway OrGanized by Royal NorweGian Yacht Club and Risør Yacht Club, in association with the International 49er and Nacra 17 Class Associations. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) How to find information about the event? --------------------------------------------------------------- 2 2) Schedule of events --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3) How to get to Risør --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - 4 4) How to get to the event venue? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 5) Accommodation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - 5 6) Motorhome parkinG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 - 6 7) Coach boat charter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 8) Fuel for coach boats ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 9) Where to get sails repaired? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 10) Where to buy some fittinGs for your boat? ------------------------------------------------------------ 7 11) Weather -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 12) Other information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 13) Contacts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Appendix 1 – Timetable ferries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - 10 1 1) How to find information about the event? The official websites for the event: 49er and 49erFX: http://49er.org/event/2019-junior-world-championship/?event_id=17344 Nacra 17: http://nacra17.org/events/2019-junior-world-championship/?event_id=9064 Or: Royal Norwegian Yacht Club website: https://www.kns.no/ Risør Yacht Club website: http://risor-seilforening.idrettenonline.no/home/index.rails?pid=14191 2) Schedule of events Date Time Events Monday, July 1st 10h00 – 18h00 Race Office open and Registration Tuesday, July 2nd 09h00 – 14h00 Registration 10h00 Competitors meeting 14h55 Practice race 18h30 Opening ceremony Wednesday, July 3rd 10h55 QualifyinG Races / SinGle Series Races Thursday, July 4th 10h55 QualifyinG Races / SinGle Series Races Friday, July 5th 10h55 QualifyinG Races / SinGle Series Races 18h30 BBQ Party on Finnøya Saturday, July 6th 10h55 Fleet Races / Single Series Races Sunday, July 7th 10h55 Fleet Races / Single Series Races As soon as possible Price givinG and ClosinG Ceremony after the Fleet Races 2 3) How to get to Risør? Risør Yacht Club wants to welcome you to the beautiful city of Risør and give you a taste of our country. We really look forward to seeinG you all! Risør is situated in the south-eastern part of Norway about one hundred kilometers north of Kristiansand. This small and charminG city is located by the sea-side, between the two cities Kragerø and Tvedestrand. Kristiansand is the communication centre in southern Norway and has extensive ferry, plane, train and bus links with the rest of Norway and from abroad. By ferry The port of Kristiansand is the second larGest in Norway. The two ferry companies Color Line and Fjord Line has daily sailings to and from the town Hirtshals in Denmark. It is about 1 hrs 30 m drive from Kristiansand to Risør. In addition, Fjord Line has one daily sailing from Hirtshals to Langesund (1 hrs 10 m drive to Risør), and Color Line operates with two sailings per day to Larvik (1 hrs 30 m drive to Risør). For timetables Sunday, 30th of June 2019, see Appendiks 1 – Timetable ferries and road routes. For more information see: Website Color Line: https://www.colorline.com/ Website Fjord Line: https://www.fjordline.com/en We advise you to book early to Get the best offers, as the prices will rise closer to the departure date. By air ArrivinG by plane, the nearest airports are Kjevik in Kristiansand and Torp Sandefjord. o Kristiansand airport, Kjevik: 110 km (1h 30 m by car) o Sandefjord airport, Torp: 123 km (1h 40 m by car) o Oslo airport, Gardermoen: 282 km (3h 45 m by car) For more information: https://avinor.no/en/ 3 By train There are trains from both Kristiansand and Oslo train stations with the “Sørlandsbanen”. This is a train line between Stavanger (via Kristiansand) and Oslo. The nearest railway station to Risør is Gjerstad station. From Oslo it takes about 3 hrs to Gjerstad and from Kristiansand about 1 hrs 40 min to Gjerstad. By bus There are several daily departures between Oslo and Kristiansand with bus. The buses stop by E18 at Vinterkjær bus stop. From there either corresponding local bus or taxi to Risør (10 minutes). See also: NOR-WAY bussekspress Taxi Risør Taxi: Krags gate 124, 4950 Risør, tel. 00 47 - 37 15 03 71 Car rental See possibilities: https://www.expedia.no/Leiebil-Risor.d6125953.Leiebil-Guide 4) How to get to the event venue? The venue office will be able to welcome competitors from Monday, July 1st. If you plan to arrive before Sunday, June 30th please let us know by sendinG us an email at [email protected] Risør Yacht Club – address: Venue address: Risør Torv, 4950 Risør, Norway Race office address: Frelsesarmeen, Strandgata 5, 4950 Risør, Norway 5) Accommodation There are many possibilities for accommodation available like hotels, Guest houses, cottages, private apartments and campsites. We recommend Risør Pensjonat B&B, a pleasant guest house offering affordable accommodation in Risør. They offer single-rooms, double-rooms and multi-rooms. We have an agreement on price includinG breakfast for the sailors in this guest house. Please specify “Junior World Championship participation” when orderinG. For more information about accommodation, see: https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-norway/risor/ Low-cost offers We want to provide a low-cost offer for accommodation and can help with private accommodation as far as possible for those who need it, please contact us via: [email protected] We also work to make an aGreement with a school nearby, further information to be published in Feb 2019. In addition there are web solutions available like “Live-at-home” etc.: 4 - www.airbnb.com - www.finn.no - Facebook Group: “Privat utleie i Risør”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/388207577869048/ (Private individuals offerinG beautiful houses and apartments for rent) Suggested accommodation: RISØR PENSJONAT B&B SØRLANDET FERIESENTER Tjenngata 76, 4950 Risør Sandnes Tel. (+ 47) 452 51 061 Tel. (+ 47) 900 26 168 Website: Risør Pensjonat B&B www.sorlandet-feriesenter.no (about 10 min by own rib) RISØR HOTEL RISØR RESORT – MOEN CAMPING Tangengata 16, 4950 Risør The way of the Moen 22 Moen, A Tel. (+ 47) 37 14 80 00 Tel. (+ 47) 37 15 50 91 www.risorhotel.no www.moen-camping.no (about 10 min by car) DET LILLE HOTELL RØED CAMPING Storgt. 5, 4950 Risør Røed, Risør 4950 Risør Tel. (+ 47) 37 15 14 95 Tel. (+ 47) 913 36 541 www.detlillehotel.no (about 10 min by car) RISØRHYTTE Tel. (+ 47) 924 25 544w www.risorhytte.no 5 Note: We recommend those of you who want to stay centrally with easy access to the venue to make an early reservation. But no matter where you stay, the venue is easy accessible by car. 6) Motorhome parking There is a dedicated area for camping cars in Risør, called Tjenna, which is located five minutes walkinG distance from the venue. Facilities at the camping site include electricity, water and toilets. Tickets for overniGht stay at the motorhome can be purchased at an automatic parking machine. 7) Coach Boat Charter Tender One - Official partner of the 2019 49er/Nacra 17 Junior World championship Tender One team supplies solutions, services and coaching to all levels of sailing. Currently manaGinG a larGe fleet of VSR ribs, desiGned and built to meet the needs and demands for coaching, available for charter at the 2019 Junior World Championship (1st - 7th July 2019) and training camp (from June 25th). All ribs are newly built, delivered, inspected and in ready to use condition, powered by 4 stroke engines ensurinG plenty of power with the very best economy and equipped with hydraulic steering system for the hiGhest comfort on board. ObliGatory third party and fully comprehensive insurance are part of the standard charter packaGe. For more information and booking please write to [email protected] TENDER ONE Gasper Strahovnik s.p. PacuG 15 l SI-6320 Portoroz l Slovenia VAT ID: SI 72014334 Company ID: 8217467000 Tel: 00 386 31 449 222 6 8) Fuel for coach boats There are two alternatives to fill gasoline: Risør Fiskemottak, Holmen or XY, Strandgata 9) Where to get sails repared? A sailmaker will be available at the event. Please contact the Race Office for arranGement. 10) Where to buy some fittings for your boat? Båths Fritids AB will be present at the event with a waGon with equipment. 11) Weather Yr.no: https://www.yr.no/sted/Norge/Aust-Agder/Ris%C3%B8r/StanGholmen/ Storm.no: https://www.storm.no/135713563 Windfinder: https://www.windfinder.com/#3/49.5042/9.5421 12) Other information Tourist Office in Risør: Torvet 1, Risør Tel. +47 37152270 [email protected] Website: https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-norway/risor/