Transportation
The Maas Lakes district is located approximately 90 km from the city center of Cologne. Three daily shuttle buses will travel from the city center of Cologne to the Regatta lake in Roermond (approximately 1 hour journey). Those travelling individually by car will find sufficient parking at the venue.

Categories and Divisions of Competition
Two divisions of competition will be offered; an advanced division (for those with competitive Regatta/Sailing experience) and a beginners division (for recreational sailors); the Sailing Organizing Committee reserves the right after the training day, to classify and categorize sailors as they see fit.

The preliminary rounds will consist of three (3) races. The 10 best of each round will move on to the final also consisting of three (3) races.
Valk boats, without spinnakers, will be used for the regatta, each being crewed by a team of three (3).

Participation
Each round is limited to 20 competition boats of equal size and performance. Therefore a registration limit of 60 boats and 180 athletes has been set. In order to keep the competition as international as possible, the organizational committee have set the following registration limits which will remain in effect until 31. December, 2008:

10 teams from GER
10 teams from Europe (excl. GER)
10 teams from North America (USA and CAN)
10 teams from AUS/NZL
10 teams from the rest of the world

Registration will be completed in order of date and time received.

All additional teams will be placed on a waiting list, which will be used as of 01. January, 2009 to fill any remaining open slots. Teams will be placed in the remaining available slots according to date and time registration was received. Nationality will not play a role once teams have been placed on the waiting list.

At the time of registration, each crew must register their Skipper separately; Skippers must hold a valid sailing license (a valid license includes any Skipper`s license issued by a national sailing authority recognized by the ISAF)or prove they have adequate racing experience; there are no gender or weight limitations for crew members.

Those participating sailors wishing to make use of the shuttle bus service to Roermond, must pay €10,- for each round trip.

Those teams wishing to make use of the optional training day must pay a boat rental fee of €50,- and an additional shuttle bus service fee of €20.-.

Regatta Rules
The Regatta will be raced under the rules of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and the regulatory actions of the German Sailing Federation (DSV).
http://www.sailing.org
http://www.dsv.org

Equipment
20 Valk sailing boats. The Valk is a Dutch national authorized sailing vessel, therefore approved for Regatta use by the ISAF. Life vests will be available for use.
For more information about the Valk, click here

Services
Sufficient parking
Catering provided by the Dutch Sailing School
Restaurants in the harbor
Sanitary facilities and changing rooms available in the harbor
Regatta infrastructure presently existing at venue
Secure storage available

First-Aid / Safety
First-aid and water rescue present:
a) Dutch water rescue on duty
b) rescue boats from the Brachelener Boating Club
c) rescue boats from the Sailing Club, North-Rhine Westfalia

Tickets
Entrance to Regattas is free for all spectators. Those spectators not arriving by car, may make use of the shuttle bus service for a fee of €20,- round trip. The Regattas can be seen from all sides of the lake. Depending on the number of visitors, spectator boats may be arranged. The availability and cost of these boats will be made public closer to race day.

Contact
E-mail: sailing@games-cologne.de

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