ROYAL SWEDISH YACHT CLUB GOLD CUP, SANDHAMN 2012

GOLD CUP 2012

KSSS welcomes you to Gold Cup 2012

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Welcome to Gold Cup 2012 in Sandhamn!

Sandhamn is situated in the outskirts of the beautiful Stockholm Archipelago and during this time of year it is full of life and activities. Just outside Sandhamn is the perfect venue for racing on open waters.

Dates: July 25 29, 2012 Registration and measurement checks will be performed on the 25th of July. The races will be held Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th, six races are planned.

Launching: You will have the possibility to launch your boat at KSSS in Saltsjbaden, free of charge. Please note that it is approximately 25 NM to sail from Saltsjbaden to Sandhamn. A second option is to launch the boat at Bulland Marina, Vrmd for a fee. The distance between Bulland and Sandhamn is approximately 10 NM.

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Mooring: All Folkboats will have their mooring together in the marina at Sandhamn. This is free of charge. Tender boats: If you wish to bring your own tender boat to the regatta, you are welcome to stay in the marina at Lkholmen, you get a 50 % discount of the mooring fee during the event. Please contact the Harbour Master (sandhamn@ksss.se) to make a reservation. Accommodation: All sailors are welcome to stay at the KSSS Camp at Lkholmen. These cottages are used for sailing camps for children during the summers. The cottages have eight beds in each room, just bring your sleeping bags and sheets! Toilets and showers are close by. Breakfast and packed lunch can be provided if you wish. The cost for this accommodation is SEK 320 per person per night including breakfast and packed lunch. There is also a possibility to camp with tents. There is a shuttle between Sandhamn and Lkholmen, free of charge that runs at least once per hour, more during rush hours.

In Sandhamn there are a number of accommodations to choose from: Sandhamn Yacht Hotel www.sandhamn.com Sandhamns Vrdshus www.sandhamns-vardshus.se Sands Hotel www.sandshotell.se Bed & Breakfast, Sonja Nslund sonja@naeslund.com Social activities: During the regatta there will be a lot of social activities. It all starts with an opening ceremony on the 25th of July, After Sail each day and of course a Regatta Dinner on Saturday 28th. All participants, family and friends are welcome! For family members who wish to go to Stockholm for sightseeing and shopping there are ferries from Sandhamn to Stockholm. For more information go to: www.sandhamn.com

All images: Malcom Hanes

For more information, please contact: The Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS Isabelle Mungsgrd Racing Manager E-mail: isabelle@ksss.se Phone: +46 (0)8 556 166 83 Adress: Box 118, SE-133 22 Saltsjbaden, Sweden Visit: Hotellvgen 9, Saltsjbaden

Swedish Folkboat Representatives: Donald Bratt E-mail: donaldb@algonet.se Cell phone: +46 (0)76 144 25 16 Hans Torln E-mail: ht@enerplan.se Cell phone: +46 (0)70 517 09 49