VENUE INFORMATION PACK GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY 23rd - 27th May 2018

 
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VENUE INFORMATION PACK GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY 23rd - 27th May 2018
VENUE INFORMATION PACK
GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
    23rd – 27th May 2018
   RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY

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VENUE INFORMATION PACK GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY 23rd - 27th May 2018
VENUE LOCATION / LAKELOCATION
            VENUE     GARDA / RIVA DEL GARDA

                                                              Riva del Garda
Milano Malpensa

                  Milano Linate

                             Bergamo Airport                                       Venezia Airport
                                                                  Verona Airport

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VENUE INFORMATION PACK GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY 23rd - 27th May 2018
VENUE LOCATION / RIVA DEL GARDA
       VENUE LOCATION

  Fraglia Vela Riva
  GC32 Mooring &
   Technical Area

                                   Porto S. Nicolò
                                     Fuel & Air
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VENUE INFORMATION PACK GC32 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY 23rd - 27th May 2018
VENUE LOCATION / RIVA DEL GARDA
           VENUE LOCATION
PRESS OFFICE

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           GC32                                                       RACE VILLAGE
          LOUNGE
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                    GC32
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                              GC32
                             MOORING                                    INFO POINT
                                            GC32                       RACE OFFICE
                                           MOORING                     JURY ROOM
                                                                       RESTAURANT
                                                     PRESS POINT

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RACEVENUE
     COURSES / LAKE GARDA
          LOCATION

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EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday 17th May     Arrival day for containers and trailers (free container craning).

Friday 18th and       Arrival and unloading of containers and trailers (free container craning
Saturday 19th         containers). Preparation of boats and measurement ashore.

Sunday 20th, Monday 09.00 – 18.00 Craning, measurement, sail declarations, crew registration
21st and Tuesday 22nd and weighing at the Race Office of the Fraglia Vela Riva.

Wednesday 23rd        10.00 Main event skippers, safety and support boat drivers briefing at
                      GC32 Lounge at Spiaggia degli Olivi.
                      13.00 Official practice races.
                      18.30 Press Conference at GC32 Lounge.
                      19.30 Opening Ceremony / Aperitif at GC32 Lounge.

Thursday 24th         10.00 Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge.
                      Frist warning signal and schedule to be confirmed.
                      After Racing Happy Hour at GC32 Lounge.

Friday 25th           Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge and racing schedule to be announced.
                      After Racing Happy Hour at GC32 Lounge.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 26th          Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge and racing schedule to be announced.
                       After Racing Happy Hour at GC32 Lounge.
                       20.00 Regatta Dinner at the Rocca castle.

Sunday 27th            Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge and racing schedule to be announced.
                       Approx. 17.00 prize giving at Spiaggia degli Olivi.
                       Subsequently craning of boats.

Monday 28th            Further craning of boats if needed, packing up.

Tuesday 29th           Loading of containers. Departure.

For more information on the event schedule see the Notice of Race / GC32 World Championship
2018 on the Official Notice Board (ONB) of the Event Website: http://www.gc32worlds.com/onb/

Please contact Alberto Bertamini from Fraglia Vela Riva (info@fragliavelariva.it) for your container
arrival details. If you wish to arrive earlier or later than the official arrival days, need space for
storage or facilities for training you need to ask for permission.

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Getting there
Arrival by airplane, the closest airports are the following:
Verona VRN (85 km approx. 1 h by car) www.aeroportoverona.it/en/
Bergamo GGY (175 km approx. 2 h by car) www.milanbergamoairport.it/en/
Venice VCE (200 km approx. 2 h 15 min by car) www.veniceairport.it/en/
Milano Linate LIN (200 km approx. 2 h 15 min by car) www.milanolinate-airport.com/en
Milano Malpensa MXP (250 km approx. 2 h 45 min by car) www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en

Shuttle Service for transportion from airport to Riva del Garda:
http://www.travelandservice.it

Bus Service Verona Airport to Riva del Garda:
www.atv.verona.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/743

Arrival by train, the nearest station to Riva is Rovereto. From Rovereto there is a bus service to
Riva del Garda: https://www.gardatrentino.it/en/Bus-Timetable-route-Riva-Rovereto-Trento/

More information on how to get there, shuttle services and public transport can be found the Visit
Garda webpage: http://www.visitgarda.com/en/garda_lake/
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Accommodation Information
We recommend the services of Ventana Group which is the accommodation and hospitality
partner of the GC32 Class in Italy. For more information see the Riva Accommodation Proposal
document which is available on the Official Notice Board (ONB) of the GC32 Worlds website:
http://www.gc32worlds.com/onb/
Direct contact to Ventana Group project leader Dominyka Kukuryte:
dominyka.kukuryte@ventanagroup.it or gc32@ventanagroup.it
Phone +39 011 0467 356

General Tourist Information
Further information about Riva del Garda and Lake Garda can be found at the following websites:
https://www.visittrentino.info/en
https://www.gardatrentino.it/en/lake-garda/
http://www.visitgarda.com/en/garda_lake/

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TEAM INFORMATION
Post Delivery Address Fraglia Vela Riva for Teams
Fraglia Vela Riva
Via Giancarlo Maroni 2
38066 Riva del Garda
Italy
Name Team

Fraglia Vela Riva / Technical Area Address (for containers)
Fraglia Vela Riva
Via Giancarlo Maroni 2
38066 Riva del Garda
Italy
(Please contact the Local Event Coordinator Alberto Bertamini before any container deliveries)

Race and Press Offices
The Club Office and the Race Office are located in the main building of Fraglia Vela Riva. The Press
Office is located in the old railway station (Vecchia Stazione Ferrovia) of Riva del Garda 150 meters
north from the main building of the club (see map in slide 4 of the Venue Info Pack).

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Parking at Fraglia Vela Riva
Parking at Fraglia Vela Riva is available for team vans and private team cars on the car parking just
behind the club (see map on page 4). As parking is limited we ask you to bring only the cars you
absolutely need to the club. All vans and cars need to be registered at Fraglia Vela Riva and have
to have their register badge inside the car. You can register your car with the front office at the
club. Please note that from the 22nd to the 23rd parking behind the club will not be possible due to
the departure of the Giro d’Italia (bicycle race). More information on this and indication for
alternative parking will follow.

Craning at Fraglia Vela Riva
Craning is provided by the Organising Authority during the official craning schedules. If you wish to
crane earlier or later you need to place a request with the Organising Authority. Craning outside
the official craning schedules is at cost of the teams.
The craning out sequence of boats after the last regatta on Sunday will be arrange according to
container placement and logistics required. The Organising Authority will provide a craning list
accordingly. To provide a fast service we are planning on using two cranes on Sunday. Craning will
start straight after the last regatta. There will be no craning during the period of the prize giving.

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Berthing at Fraglia Vela Riva
The Organising Authority will provide an assigned berth for each boat at the port of the Fraglia
Vela Riva.

Support boats / training before the regatta
Please read the special instructions in the Notice of Race (point 15. Support boats) applying to all
support boats on Lake Garda.
If you are training on the Lake before the start of the official training check in with the Organising
Authority (Alberto Bertamini or Christian Scherrer) for a dedicated briefing. Please be aware and
respect the many water sports activities on the lake.

Fuel for ribs and compressed air
The next fuel station for ribs is situated in Porto S. Nicolò east of Fraglia Vela Riva (see map on
page 3). Just a cross the road from the Porto S. Nicolò there is the base of the Gruppo
Sommozzatori Riva where you can recharge your diving or spare air bottles with compressed air.
Website: http://www.grupposommozzatoririva.it/

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Spare Air Familiarisation Training
We are offering a Spare Air Familiarisation Training on Tuesday the 22nd of May for interested
teams. The training will be run by our safety officers Richard Bell and Henrik Norberg. Please
contact Christian Scherrer to sign up for the training. More info will follow.

GC32 Worlds WhatsApp Group
Additionally to the notices posted on the official notice board (ONB) on the event website
https://www.gc32worlds.com/onb/ a WhatsApp group for registered phone number will be used
to communicate. Please register your phone number with Christian Scherrer +41 79 421 62 17.

Follow the racing: 3D Tracking / Cover it Live
During the World Championship the event website will transform into a live website with both,
live blogging with Cover It Live and 3D Tracking provided by the Worlds Official Technical Partner
SAP and OC Sport (https://www.gc32worlds.com).

See more information on press and social media on page 18 and further.

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Lunch and lunch packs
Lunch and lunch packs can be booked / ordered directly with the restaurant of the Fraglia Vela
Riva. Please contact the staff at the bar or Riccardo Rodi the chef of the restaurant directly and
make your bookings and arrangements with enough time in advance. The restaurant will be open
for food from 10.30 nonstop until 19.00. Arrangements for dinner are also possible.
Riccardo Rodi ristjea@gmail.com Phone: +39 391 393 19 77.

Official Regatta Dinner
On Saturday evening the 20th of May the Official Regatta Dinner will be held at the Rocca castle in
Riva del Garda.

Prize Giving
On Sunday 27th of May after racing at 17.00 the Prize Giving will be held at GC32 Lounge at the
Spiaggia dei Olivi.

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GC32 Lounge / Spiaggia degli Olivi
In the Spiaggia degli Olivi next to the Fraglia Vela Riva we are setting up the GC32 Lounge for our
sailors and guests, for Morning Coffee at the Skippers Briefing and Happy Hour Drinks after racing.
To access the GC32 Lounge you will need to show the event bracelet. Eight bracelets per team are
included in your entry. For additional members to the team bracelets can be purchased for the
price of € 80 for the duration of the event.

GC32 Guest Hospitality
Our hospitality partner Ventana Group is runs the GC32 Lounge at Spiaggia and offers a special
hospitality program for guests and sponsors. Find details in the Hospitality Presentation on the
Official Notice Board (ONB) of the GC32 Worlds website: http://www.gc32worlds.com/onb/ or
contact Ventana Group directly.

Direct contact to Ventana Group project leader Dominyka Kukuryte:
Dominyka.kukuryte@ventanagroup.it or gc32@ventanagroup.it
Phone +39 011 0467 356

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GC32 On Board Guest Hospitality
We will run a limited On Board Guest program during the World Championship. Guest sailing will
be limited to training sessions, speed runs (Anonimo Speed Challenge the Official Timekeeper of
the Worlds) and dedicated “on board guest periods” and will be only run if the prevailing
conditions are suitable. Numbers of spots will be shared between the teams (50%) and GC32 Class
(50%). There will be no more the two speed runs per day. Stephanie Nadin from the GC32 Class
will be in charge of the program. Stephanie will contact you before the event with more
information and to check also on your requirements.

Stephanie Nadin Email: stephanie@gc32racing.com Phone: +33 6 11 50 65 21

Anonimo Speed Challenge
Anonimo Speed Challenge is held on a 400 m long race track comprising two reaches with a
turning gybing mark in the middle. Individual teams set of at one minute intervals and their
average speeds are calculated. The fastest team during the 4 days of racing will be awarded an
Anonimo GC32 Nautilo watch.

http://www.anonimo.com

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PRESS INFORMATION
Press Accreditation
Any press attending the GC32 World Championship must be accredited. Please contact James
Boyd and Jessica Grey (press@gc32.org) and let them know if you have any media attending or
require press space as a team. Local press attending the event shall contact Elena Giolai for
accreditation (press@fragliavelariva.it).

Official GC32 Worlds Website and social media channels
Website:     www.gc32worlds.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDw2ArreZF-7U85SqL9lyWQ
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GC32Class
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gc32class/
Twitter:     www.twitter.com/gc32class

Specific hashtags and pages
#gc32worlds #gc32 #gc32class
@GC32Class @fragliavelariva @VisitTrentino @GardaTrentino @AnonimoWatches @Marinepool
@ForwardSailing @SAPSports @oc_sport

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PRESS INFORMATION
Event Photography
Pedro Martinez will be the event photographer and will in Riva from the 22nd of May onwards.
Photos will be available on a photoshelter account for press and teams. Photos are rights free for
editorial usage but must be credited: ‘©Pedro Martinez / GC32 World Championship Riva 2018‘

Event Video Production
Icarus Sports is in charge of the video production and distribution for the event. VNR’s, daily
highlights, short social features and a wrap up video will be produced and distributed.

Opening / Press Conference
The event will be opened on Wednesday 23rd of May after the practice races at 18.30 in the GC32
Lounge in the Spiaggia degli Olivi next to the Fraglia Vela Riva building with a Press Conference
and Opening Aperitif.

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CONTACTS
Alberto Bertamini                       Christian Scherrer
Fraglia Vela Riva                       GC32 Class Manager
info@fragliavelariva.it                 christian@gc32racing.com
+39 327 3052057                         +41 79 421 62 17

Fraglia Vela Riva
                                        Jessica Grey
Segretaria
                                        GC32 Class Support / Press
info@fragliavelariva.it
                                        jessica@gc32.org
+39 0464 552460
                                        +44 7986 254502
Elena Giolai
Fraglia Vela Riva Press                 Stephanie Nadin
press@fragliavelariva.it                GC32 Hospitality Coordinator
+39 340 1169973                         stephanie@gc32racing.com
                                        +33 6 11 50 65 21
Fraglia Vela Riva
Via Maroni Giancarlo 2
38066 Riva del Garda
Italy

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