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

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

VENUE LOCATION / LAKE GARDA / RIVA DEL GARDA VENUE LOCATION Milano Malpensa Riva del Garda Milano Linate Bergamo Airport Verona Airport Venezia Airport 2

VENUE LOCATION / RIVA DEL GARDA VENUE LOCATION Fraglia Vela Riva GC32 Mooring & Technical Area Porto S. Nicolò Fuel & Air 3

VENUE LOCATION / RIVA DEL GARDA VENUE LOCATION PRESS OFFICE GC32 LOUNGE CRANE AREA RACE VILLAGE GC32 MOORING GC32 MOORING GC32 MOORING PRESS POINT INFO POINT RACE OFFICE JURY ROOM RESTAURANT 4

RACE VENUE COURSES LOCATION / LAKE GARDA 5

DANGEROUS AREAS VENUE FOR LOCATION TRAINING / LAKE GARDA VERY BUSY TURISTIC AND FERRY AREA VERY BUSY TURISTIC AND FERRY AREA WINSURF BUSY AREA VERY BUSY TURISTIC AND FERRY AREA WINSURF BUSY AREA pay attention Hotel Pier Trentino 6

EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday 17 th May Arrival day for containers and trailers (free container craning). Friday 18 th and Arrival and unloading of containers and trailers (free container craning Saturday 19 th containers). Preparation of boats and measurement ashore. Sunday 20 th, Monday 09.00 18.00 Craning, measurement, sail declarations, crew registration 21 st and Tuesday 22 nd and weighing at the Race Office of the Fraglia Vela Riva. Wednesday 23 rd 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 24 th 10.00 Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge. Frist warning signal and schedule to be confirmed. After Racing Happy Hour at GC32 Lounge. Friday 25 th Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge and racing schedule to be announced. After Racing Happy Hour at GC32 Lounge. 7

EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday 26 th Sunday 27 th Monday 28 th Tuesday 29 th 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. Skippers briefing at GC32 Lounge and racing schedule to be announced. Approx. 17.00 prize giving at Spiaggia degli Olivi. Subsequently craning of boats. Further craning of boats if needed, packing up. 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. 8

TEAM INFORMATION 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/ 9

TEAM INFORMATION 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/ 10

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). 11

TEAM INFORMATION 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 22 nd to the 23 rd 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. GC32 RT 2018 12

TEAM INFORMATION 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/ GC32 RT 2018 13

TEAM INFORMATION Spare Air Familiarisation Training We are offering a Spare Air Familiarisation Training on Tuesday the 22 nd 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. GC32 RT 2018 14

TEAM INFORMATION 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 20 th of May the Official Regatta Dinner will be held at the Rocca castle in Riva del Garda. Prize Giving On Sunday 27 th of May after racing at 17.00 the Prize Giving will be held at GC32 Lounge at the Spiaggia dei Olivi. GC32 RT 2018 15

TEAM INFORMATION 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 16

TEAM INFORMATION 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 17

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 18

PRESS INFORMATION Event Photography Pedro Martinez will be the event photographer and will in Riva from the 22 nd 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 23 rd 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. 19

CONTACTS Alberto Bertamini Fraglia Vela Riva info@fragliavelariva.it +39 327 3052057 Christian Scherrer GC32 Class Manager christian@gc32racing.com +41 79 421 62 17 Fraglia Vela Riva Segretaria info@fragliavelariva.it +39 0464 552460 Elena Giolai Fraglia Vela Riva Press press@fragliavelariva.it +39 340 1169973 Fraglia Vela Riva Via Maroni Giancarlo 2 38066 Riva del Garda Italy Jessica Grey GC32 Class Support / Press jessica@gc32.org +44 7986 254502 Stephanie Nadin GC32 Hospitality Coordinator stephanie@gc32racing.com +33 6 11 50 65 21 20