Venue Information

Antibes is situated between Cannes and Nice along the French Riviera at the South Coast of France. Plenty of sunshine and sandy beaches make Antibes a popular tourist destination.
The regatta will take place in the Eastern part of Antibes Bay (near to Nice). There will be a training session on the 20th and 21st January between 2pm and 5pm. The entry fee is € 72 EUR and includes a welcome drink and dinner. Accompanying guests can join the meal for € 20 EUR.

Accommodation:

Numerous hotels can be found in the vicinity of the club, the club recommends:

Résidence Orion
Tel.: +33 825005569
Website: www.orion-vacances.com

Hôtel Josse (10m from the yacht club)
Tel.: +33 492933838
Website: www.hotel-josse.com

Tourist information: www.antibesjuanlespins.com/

How to get there:

The airport Nice Côte d'Azur is located a 20 minutes car journey from the yacht club. A SNCF train station is also located near the regatta area.

Calella de Palafrugell is situated east of Girona at the Costa Brava. It is a small holiday resort and fishing village. Although it is busy during the high season, it does not have the big hotels and mass tourism associated with other Costa Brava resorts, and so has retained much of its original charm.

Most European Masters will already know the club which hosted the 2008 European Laser Masters championship.

Accommodation:

The club will shortly publish information about accommodation on their website. A link to the page will be provided here once available.

This year's European Laser Masters championship will take place in Limassol, Cyprus. You will find all the information you need about Cyprus, Limassol and the championship on the venue website at: http://cya.org.cy/english/index.php?parent_id=134.

Accommodation

For more information, please check the venue website.

How to get there:

For information on transfers from the airport to Limassol, please check the venue website.

Monnickendam is a very old Dutch town within the province of North Holland on the coast of the Ijsselmeer. It is situated only 15 km from the centre of Amsterdam and is very close to the wellknown villages of Volendam and Marken.

Last year's regatta attracted 85 Masters sailors, and this year is set to be a great event again with happy hours on Thursday and Friday and a dinner on Saturday.

Accommodation

Information about accommodation will be made available on the Dutch Laser class website at: www.laserklasse.nl/. Follow the link to "Dutch Open Laser Masters".

How to get there

Information local driving information will be made available on the Dutch Laser class website at: www.laserklasse.nl/. Follow the link to "Dutch Open Laser Masters".

Lake Bracciano or Lago di Bracciano is situated in the Lazio region of Italy, approximately 40km from Rome. The lake is of vulcanic origin and is surrounded by forests, olive groves and gardens. The host club is located in the town Bracciano by the the western shore of the lake. Bracciano boasts a well preserved medieval castle which was built in the 15th century.

To spice things up, the Italian Laser Class is not only putting on a gala dinner on the 5th June, but is even offering a grant of € 300 EUR for the four best ranked foreign competitors in the series after the previous race.

Accommodation

Please check the web site www.planetsail.it for camping and hotels. The first 30 registered foreign competitors will be hosted in the Planet Sail Club.

How to get there

You can reach the club by the following roads:

• via Cassia (SS2) --> via Braccianese (SS493) --> Bracciano
• via Cassia bis (SS2Bis) --> leaving at Cesano-Bracciano via Braccianese (SS493) --> Bracciano
• via Aurelia (SS1) --> via Settevene Palo (SP4A)--> Bracciano
• Motorway (A12) Roma-Civitavecchia leaving at Cerveteri-Ladispoli --> via Settevene Palo (SP4A) --> Bracciano

The town of Neuchatel is located on the northwestern shore of the Lake of Neuchâtel in the northwest of Switzerland. Lake Neuchatel with its 218.3 km² is the largest lake entirely in Switzerland.

There are five types of wind in Neuchatel:

• The "Wind", coming from west-southwest, linked to the passage of Atlantic disturbances (warm and wet)
• The "North wind" (La Bise), coming from east-northeast, often linked to high pressures creating "continental" currents from the north. This is usually a dry and strong wind - sometimes violent, and usually lasts for several days
• The "Foehn", coming from the South, is a warm wind which crosses the Alps, triggering a dry spell in the Suisse Romande (French speaking part of Switzerland) while causing heavy rainfalls South of the Alps
• The "Day Breeze", during heat waves, is a light local thermal wind that can be felt on the lakeside. It comes from the middle of the lake and runs perpendicular to the mountains during the day
• The "joran", is a local thermal current - becoming sometimes very violent at the end of the day – that appears usually during heat waves. A Very erratic wind running close to the ground with gusts of wind. It lasts usually from 1h30 to 2h30 (starting around 6 to 7PM) with a force ranging from 3 to 6 on the Beaufort scale.

Accommodation

There is a dormitory with 44 places available, please email the club for more information.

Neuchatel tourist information: www.neuchateltourisme.ch/e/home/

Wolfgangsee is the name of the lake where the Austrian Euro Masters regatta will take place. The host club, the Union Yacht Club, is located in St Gilgen on the south-western shore of the lake.
The lake is around 12km long and 2.4km wide and is divided into two parts by a peninsula. The western part of the lake by St. Gilgen is also called the Abersee. St Gilgen itself is one of the oldest Austrian holiday resorts and has a complete tourism infrastructure.
There are good wind conditions and the "Brunnwind" blows constantly with 10 to 30 knots, especially when you bring good weather with you.

Accommodation

There are rooms available in all price categories.
Tourist information: +43 6227 23480
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wolfgangsee.at
Camping vessels are allowed in the club (limit: 30 vessels), camping in tents is not possible, the next suitable camping area is 3km away from the club.

Local driving information:

The Wolfgangsee is located north of the Alps, 30km southeast of the city of Salzburg and is easy to reach via highway Vienna-Salzburg or from the north via highway Munich-Salzburg.

For more information about Wolfgangsee and the Euro Masters regatta, visit the Austrian Laser class website at www.ec-laser.com/

Tollensesee is the name of the lake where the German Euro Masters regatta will be held. The Tollensesee lies in the north-eastern part of Germany, in the county of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The host club is situated at the northern shore of the lake by the town of Neubrandenburg. The town has to offer some amazing architecture, from the fully preserved medieval city walls, with its timbered Wiek houses and brick Gothic town gates to its Gothic churches. The town and lake are surrounded by beautiful country side, characterised by planes and lakes.

For more information about the venue, please also read the host's invitation in English and German

Accommodation

The club is situated with the Kulturpark of Neubrandenburg. The Kulturpark is a beautifully arranged garden with restaurants and hotels. Neubrandenburg is a very popular tourist and holiday destination, so it is recommended to book accommodation as soon as possible.

The Badehaus is situated only 20 meters from the water and the sailing area (Parkstraße 3 – Tel. +49 395 5719240)

In the Kulturpark you will find the Parkhotel (Windbergsweg 4 - Tel. +49 395 55900) und the Sporthotel (Schwedenstraße 25, Tel. +49 395 5666350). There is also a B&B (Schwedenstraße 19 – Tel. +49 395 5707852), run by Mr Schaffer, with available rooms.

More hotels are available in the town of Neunbrandenburg:
Radisson – Treptower Str. 1 - Tel. +49 395 55860
Hotel Jahnke – Rostocker Straße 12 - Tel. +49 395 581700
Hotel Weinert - Ziegelberg Straße 23 - Tel. +49 395 581230
Hotel Am Ring – Große Krauthöfer Straße 1 - Tel. +49 395 5560

For information about accommodation, please contact the Neubrandenburg Tourist Iinformation at .www.neubrandeburg-touristinfo.de.

Nauvo (or Nagu in Finnish) has become a permanent fixture on the EMS calendar. 2010 will be the sixth year that Nauvo will hold the Finnish Masters regatta, which will be part of the XIX Open Finnish Masters Championships.

Nauvo is situated on one of Finland's many islands in the south and forms part of the Väståboland municipality in the Archipelago sea, an area in the Baltic sea with 10 000 islands and islets outspread over 5500 square kilometres, of which 80 per cent is water.

Accommodation:

Sailors should book accommodation early due to holiday season: www.nagu.net/tourism/

Accommodation close to harbour:

How to get there:

You can reach Nauvo by ferry and you should make your ferry reservation as soon as possible as car decks are fully booked a long time in advance.

Host Club / Venue Nagu Segelsällskap, Nauvo, Finland
Distance from Turku 60 km, Helsinki 210 km and Hanko 180 km

For more information about Nauvo and the Laser Euro Masters regatta, visit the club's website at http://www.netti.fi/~ass/lasmas10.htm

Marstrand is a small seaside town on the west coast of Sweden and lies on the island of Marstrandsön. Marstrand is a traffic free island boasting beautiful wooden architecture and Carlsen's fortress and is a popular place for boaters during the summer.

Accommodation

For information about where to stay in Marstrand, please visit the Marstrand tourist information at: www.marstrand.se/

How to get there

For information about how t get to Marstrand, please visit the Marstrand tourist information at: www.marstrand.se/

Puck is a lively town on Poland's north coast, approximately 60km to the north-west of the historically important city Gdansk. A long spit stretches across the water from the east of Puck, creating a large, partially sheltered bay called Pucka bay around the harbour, making it an ideal venue for safe yet exciting sailing with northern to westerly winds between 10 and 20 knots.
For the second year, the Euro Masters regatta will run alongside the Europa Cup. To see pictures of the 2009 regatta, go to http://moksir.puck.pl/eng/photo7.html.

Accommodation:

Information about accommodation in and around Puck is published on the host club's website at: www.moksir.puck.pl/eng/accom.html

Charter boats:

Charter boats will be available at the cost of € 400 EUR plus a €150 EUR refundable damage deposit. To book a charter, please email Piotr Wetmanski: [email protected]

Local driving information:

Information on how to get to the venue is published on the host club's website at: www.moksir.puck.pl/eng/accom.html

For more information about Puck and the Europa Cup regatta, please visit the club's website at www.moksir.puck.pl/

Nieuwpoort is situated in the Flanders region of Belgium and lies on the river Izjer. It boasts good weather conditions and south south- westerly breeze which ranges from 5 to 25 knots.
The KYCN yacht club will be familiar to many Laser sailors as it was the venue of the 2008 European Laser Senior Championships as well as the 2009 Europa Cup.

Accommodation:

Caravans/motor homes are welcome on site:
Tents are welcome on site € 5 EUR/day
Mobile homes/caravans € 10 EUR/day

A list of hotels and Bed & Breakfasts can be found on the KYCN website at: www.kycn.be/en/visiteurs/hotels___motels.html

Local Driving Information:

Motorway E 40 ( Dunkerque Oostende ) Exit number 3 ( Nieuwpoort )
After +- 2km : Turn right, direction : Nieuwpoort stad
Continue straight on until you reach a round about.
Turn left into a dual carriageway road
Take the right ( +- 1 km ) , direction Oude Haven and KYCN
Take the first right and the first left also indicated KYCN
GPS address: Krommehoek 1 8620 Nieuwpoort

Detailed information on how to get to KYCN yacht club by plane, train and tram, can be found on the KYCN website at: www.kycn.be/en/visiteurs/voies_d_acces.html

For more information about Nieuwpoort and the Euro Masters regatta, visit the club's website at www.kycn.be

Matosinhos is situated to the north of the city Porto on the Portuguese coast. Average wind conditions range from 6 to 17 knots with a north-westerly breeze in fair weather and a south-westerly breeze in rainy conditions.
The Sport Club of Porto is reknown for promoting apres-sail friendship and putting on a good social program with a barbeque on the first day and a social dinner on the second day.

Accommodation:

Hotels:
Add +351 to all telephone and fax numbers. Pensions / Hotels cost per person per day between € 35 EUR - € 80 EUR:

Camping / caravans:

Local driving information:

Once in Portugal take direction PORTO (if coming from North A3, East IP5 and A1, South A1) and then turn to Matosinhos-Leça da Palmeira. The club is inside Leixões harbour. Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport - Oporto International - 12 km from club.

For more information about Matosinhos and the Euro Masters regatta, visit the club's website at www.matosinhossailingcup.web.pt