Welcome to Sweden, Åmål, SSÅV and the 2017 Finn- and OK- dinghy Swedish National Championship 11 - 13 of August This is an information letter. The formal Notice of Race with entry information will be posted separately on the SSÅV website www.ssav.se Segelsällskapet Åmålsviken, SSÅV, was formed in 1932 and has today app. 450 members. The club has its own facilities with club house, harbor, crane and a large area for parking etc. We have long experience from arranging sail racing events for the major classes. During the last 20 years the club has hosted national championships for Express, 606, Melges 24, CB66, Snipe, 2,4, 505 and Formula Windsurfing. Åmål is a small town situated by the lake Vänern. There are plenty of Åmål hotels, pensions, hostels and camping lodges so it is easy to find accommodation. Distances: Stockholm: 384 km Gothenburg: 174 km Malmö: 444 km Oslo: 184 km Copenhagen: 485 km Race area Race area 1 We have 2 race areas: • Area 1 is on the local bay Åmål which gives close and tight racing close to land with great opportunities for spectators. • Area 2, our most common Race area 2 race area, app 1,5 nM from the harbor, which provides open water without current. Sailing conditions • Race area 2 provides ”open sea” conditions with no current. In sea-breeze conditions it normally sets from the south at 8-14 knots otherwise the most common wind direction is southwest. The depth is 30-50m, there is no current and finally, you can drink the water. The event We will provide you with an event with the catchwords: • Great sailing • Low cost • Nice social events • Closeness As an example of this: At the entry fee of 1150 SEK (app. 120€) you will not only get great sailing but also after sail each day and a regatta dinner. Within walking distance from the club you will find different type of accommodations. The harbor Ramp Crane/ramp Parking Club house Area for trailers Parking Parking Accommodation: Hotels: Åmåls Stadshotell: http://www.amalsstadshotell.se/ Phone: +46 532 616 19 Hotel Dalhall: http://www.dalhall.se/ Phone: +46 532 616 10 Villa Örnäs: http://www.villaornas.se/ Phone: +46 73 096 10 93 Camping and lodges: Örnäs Camping: http://www.amal.se/turism-uppleva/ornas-camping/ When booking the accommodation, please refere to SSÅV and SM 2017 as we have already pre-booked all rooms and lodges..