SAILING IN CASCAIS

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SAILING IN CASCAIS
THE WIND IS CALLING
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Introduction

• The City of Cascais and the Clube Naval de
  Cascais capacity to host and organize major
  international sailing events was recognized
  worldwide after the success of the organization
  of the ISAF Sailing World Championships 2007.
• The Portuguese Candidacy to host the 2007
  Americas Cup was considered one of the best.
• Clube Naval de Cascais has organized no less than
  30 World, European and Continental Championships
  in International and Olympic Classes.
• Sailing, along with Golf, is one of the two major
  axis of Cascais tourism promotion.

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Major Championships held in Cascais
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Endorsement Letters

• Cascais bids to host major international events
  received endorsement letters from some of the
  best sailors
• . Vincent Hoecht
• . Paul Ricard Hoj Jensen
• . Buddy Melges
• . Serge Maury
• . James Schoonmaker
• . Harry Adler . Peter Siemsen
• . Mark Reynolds . Robert Scheidt
• . Torben Grael . Russel Coutts
• confirming the excellent wind and sea conditions
  that prevail in Cascais, as well the ability to
  host world-class sailing events.

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General Information

• The natural advantages of a sunny country with
  such diverse geographic features have turned
  Portugal into a chosen destination for many
  holidaymakers, an ideal place for practicing
  water sports and playing golf, offering modern
  tourism facilities, and quaint and personalized
  means of accommodation.

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General Information

• The main characteristics of Cascais weather are
• It is warm all year around
• It is sometimes hot in the summer with a mean
  temperature in the hottest month above 22ºC
• Temperature rarely falls to freezing point, even
  during the coldest months of December and January
• The annual average sunshine in Cascais region
  amounts to between 2.600 and 3.300 hours.

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General Information

• Cascais waters have very low levels of
  pollutants.
• The cost of living in Portugal is the lowest in
  the European Union.
• the Lisbon region and in particular
  Cascais/Estoril is considered a very low risk
  area.

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Venue

• Cascais geographical location is by itself a
  natural venue to stage for major sailing events.

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Venue
Beach
Cascais Fort
Clube Naval de Cascais
Marina

• from the Marina, around the Cascais Fort to the
  Clube Naval de Cascais, the city waterfront is an
  unique regatta stage

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Venue

• within the very historical centre of Cascais
  which is a 13th century medieval town with small
  and pictorial streets, with exceptional
  conditions to accommodate, feed and entertain all
  the participants and attendants.

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Clube Naval facilities

• The brand new club house and facilities
  inaugurated in 2007 are a modern and functional
  infrastructure planned to host major sailing
  events
• Boat Parks
• 2 Ramps
• 2 Cranes
• Bar
• Restaurant
• Race Office, Judges, Race Committee and Press
  Office rooms

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Accommodation

• The Clube Naval is able to negotiate preferential
  rates with the majority of Cascais hotels.

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Tourism Infrastructure

• As a major European tourism destination Lisbon
  and the Estoril Coast boast a vast array of rich
  and diverse tourist attractions
• Historical sites
• Museums
• National Park and conservation areas
• Sporting facilities
• Public Entertainment facilities
• Coastal attractions

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Transport Infrastructure

• Cascais benefits from transport links that ensure
  an easy travel to and from the racing venue

• Cascais is at 1day drive from Santander and
  Bilbau (cities with direct ferries lines from
  Plymouth and Portsmouth)
• International Airport 40 minutes from Cascais
• Highway connection to Lisbon only 2.000 m from
  the Club
• A scenic motorway connects Cascais with Lisbon
• Lisbon is a commercial seaport with three
  terminals.

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Meteorology
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Meteorology
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Meteorology
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Currents

• The only location, in which the current exceeds
  1.1 knots within Cascais Bay, lies directly in
  line with Tagus River, which runs between banks
  in the area that separates race area C from race
  areas A and B.