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Poland bids to host 2017 Worlds at Sopot

Sent by Jacek Noetzel -- Find attached Polish Association original Bid doc.
Polish A-class Association and UKS NAVIGO Sailing Club on behalf of Polish Sailing Association,
would like to host A-class World Championships in Poland in 2017.
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The Club: UKS NAVIGO SAILING CLUB AND SAILING AREA
UKS NAVIGO Sailing Club is the biggest catamaran club in Poland. A-class
is most popular class. A-class sailors in Navigo: Marcin Badzio, Tymek
Bendyk, Jacek Noetzel, Jakub Kopyłowicz – Exploder constructor and
many others.

The Club is situated near the center of the town, right next to the beach.
The facilities where built in 2013 and consists of: boat area, sheds, office,
conference room for 100 people, toilets, showers, small restaurant, camp
site, playground.

Sailing area is situated in Gdansk Bay, protected from the open sea by Hel
Peninsula. There are no rocks and no shallows. The racing area is almost
unlimited. Depending on the wind direction buoys can be placed near the
famous wooden pier, especially for spectators. It is always a great
attraction for inhabitants and tourists.

Sailing conditions could be very variable and depend on the wind
direction. The waves are rather small. Water is not salty. The temperature
of the water in August is aproximetly 20 C, air temperature is aproximetly
22 C.

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SCHEDULE
Suggested event format would be as follows:
Saturday 19th August, Registration & measurement 9.00 – 18.00
Sunday 20th August, Registration & measurement 9.00 – 13.00
13.00 Skipper’s Meeting
15.00 Practice race.
18.00 Opening Ceremony in the center of the town
Welcome Party
Monday 21th August, Races 1 and 2
Warning signals at 12.00
Party
Tuesday 22th August, Races 3 and 4
Warning signals at 12.00
Party
Wednesday 23th August, Races 5 & 6
Warning signals at 12.00
Gala Evening Dinner
Thursday 24th August, Reserve day
Social events
Friday 25th August, Race 7 & 8
Warning signals
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Full Bid details attached below.