RS Eurocup and RS700 European Champs - Travemunder Week

Further to our article in the December 06 newsletter, here is an update about this great new (to RS) event on the 2007 calendar. For our main Eurocup event this year, the 200s, 300s, 400s, 500s, 600s, 700s & 800s are off to Travemunder Week, billed as the 2nd largest sailing event in the World - it's a serious racing and party week with over 1000 boats in various fleets, and a fantastic variety of socials in a tented village. It is also a great environment for families. Perhaps people who have been to Travemunder Week before in other fleets will comment here about their experiences. So far we have only heard excellent reports, and Charlotte and I recently went for a meeting at the club and we think it's going to be fabulous! German efficiency and beer - perfect! The dates are 23 - 27 July and we will have our own RS course (or courses if we get over 120 total entries before 31st May). All facilities are really close - walking or push-bike-distance - including hotels, B&B, restaurants, discos, pubs etc. The club arranges extremely local camping just off the beach, which can be booked with your entry - forms will be available from March 2007. There are loads of other accommodation option, all very local to the action. Use the accommodation hotline - 0049 451 409 1956, info@luebeck-tourismus.de, zimmer@luebeck-tourismus.de I have tried this and would suggest calling - they speak excellent English and can answer all your queries. Travemünde is 45 minutes north-east of Hamburg. Ryanair flies into Lübeck (they call it Lübeck/Hamburg) Airport, which is 20 minutes away. Sailboat Deliveries (www.sailboatdeliveries.com) will be delivering for approx. £375/boat. Travemunde is just 8 hours (500 miles) from Calais, or 6 hours (370 miles) from the Hook of Holland ferry ports. The race area is in Lubeck Bay in the Baltic Sea. RS launching will be off the beach or the dinghy ramps in the harbour. There will be a Beach Club tent with a bar and cafe right on the launching beach, enabling you to have your first (and perhaps all) drinks immediately after racing whilst still in your shorties! The entry fee will be approx. £93 for double-handers and £71 for single- handers. NB: RS300, RS500, RS600s Important Information To ensure that all fleets get good racing, the above fleets will only be asked at this event if 6 or more definite entries are received with deposits before 31/3/07. If you are in one of these fleets and would like to enter the event, please send a cheque for £50 to the RS Class Association at East Hayes, Grove Road, Lymington, SO1 3RN with your details to arrive before 31/3/07. For further details, contact the RS Office on 01590 610273 or heather@rs- association.com, and the following websites are good - www.travemuender-woche.net (also in English) www.travemuende.de (German language only) www.travemuende-tourism.de Next contact about this event will be entry forms and Notice of Race in March.