Welcome to the Johan Anker Cup – Hungarian Dragon Grand Prix!

Early birds welcome from San Remo

If you want to bring your boat to Alsóörs right after the Italian Grand Prix in San Remo (April 16-19), you are welcome! You can drive to Alsóörs from San Remo in about 10 hrs. The marina in Alsóörs offers free parking for the Dragons in its safeguarded parking place before and after the event for all participants.

Arrival

You can bring your boat any time after April 20 (end of San Remo event) and you can leave your boat at the venue in a safeguarded place in the marina for free!

Schedule

Warm-up event: HYC Cup in Balatonfüred

First start: May 10, Sunday, 11:00 hrs (3 races planned)
Dinner: May 10, Sunday
Last possible start: May 11, Monday, 15:00 hrs

You can sail to Alsóörs right after the event, it is a nice sailing of some 45 minutes.

Johan Anker Cup – Hungarian Dragon Grand Prix

Eight races are planned.

Departure: Boats can stay on their trailers in Alsóörs for free.

Venue

Our host is the Alsóörs Marina Vitorlás Klub which offers plenty of place for cars, trailers and boats. There is a bar and restaurant in the marina and a marquee will be set up for social events.

Further information about the marina: www.alsoorsmarina.hu

Alsóörs is close to Balatonfüred, the beautiful capital town of the Northern side of Balaton, which is worth a trip anyway!

Getting to Alsóörs

The venue is easy to access from the motorway junction Balatonvilágos, about 25 km from Alsóörs. The motorway M7 is linked to all major European motorway networks.

Approximate driving distances when trailing a Dragon:

• San Remo: 12 hrs
• Cannes: 14 hrs
• Starnberg: 8 hrs
• Thun: 14 hrs
• Hamburg: 13 hrs
• Mallorca (with ferry): 30 hrs

Arriving by Plane/Train: Those arriving at the Budapest International Airport may come to Alsóörs by train from Budapest Déli pályaudvar (railway station). The train connection is good, usually there are trains every two hours (information: mavplusz.hu). The station in Alsóörs is 100 meters from the club.

If you rent a car at the airport, the distance to Alsóörs is about 140 km, a drive of 1.5 hrs.

Racing Information

Warm-up event HYC Cup

Enjoy a whole week of Dragon sailing on Balaton! There is a warm-up event organized by the Hungária Yacht Club (president: Dragon sailor Lóránd Gömbös) right before the event in Balatonfüred. The course is quite close, no matter where you are craning in your boat, you can sail in 45 minutes from Alsóörs to the course.

Racing area

Alsóörs is in the middle of the Eastern part of Balaton which makes it easy to find an appropriate racing area in any wind system. The sailing time to the starting line is never more than 30 minutes. It is possible to have a 2 miles long first beat in any wind direction.

Conditions

There is no current, the lake depth varies between 3 and 5 meters. If it blows, it can be choppy. In May the water is warm, can be more than 20 C°.

Wind conditions (light – medium):

• N-NW 15-22 knots (weather front wind)
• N-NE 5-10 knots (stable weather)
• S-SW 8-14 knots (thermic wind)

Entry fee

• Early bird entry fee: Euro 500 per boat (if entered until April 20 the latest).
• Normal entry fee: 600 Euro

Race Management

• Measurer: IDA Chief Measurer Mr Bence Toronyi.
• PRO: Mr Peter Farkas (IRO) supported by Stavros on the starting vessel.
• Jury: International jury, led by Mr Jörn-Christoph Jansen from Germany (IJ).
• Rules: Jury will observe incidents on the water, but Appendix P (whistling for pumping) is not used.
• Courses: Windward/leeward with a target time of 75 minutes.
• GPS: GPS devices will be allowed.
• NOR: Will be available by mid-February.

Electronic starting system

In accordance with the new rules an electronic starting system (Race Sense by Vakaros) will be used. OCS will be real-time detected by the race management and you will know in the exact moment of the start signal, if you have to go back and re-start (red or green light signal on your onboard instrument).

• If you have Vakaros 2 or Vakaros Edge on board, you have to simply register it.
• If you do not have any of this, you can rent it for an affordable fee on the spot.

Logistics

Support boats

Due to Hungarian government restrictions, support RIBs which are not registered for Balaton are only allowed with a special licence that can be arranged by the organizing club only. The fee for the special licence is Euro 150. The licence shall be applied until April 15 the latest.

If you plan to bring your own coach boat, contact Mr. Peter Farkas: info@amvk.hu. Charter RIBS are also available, for this please contact the club.

Parking & Craning

Parking for participants’ cars and trailers is free in the designated areas of the club.

Craning is inside the marina with the marina’s own crane. Those who arrive from the warm-up event by sailing may bring their boats directly to their mooring place.

Accommodation

There are plenty of accommodation in every categories in Alsóörs itself or the neighbouring towns. May is usually not so busy, but it may be worth booking an accommodation in ample time.

Our picks:

• Hunguest BÁL Resort (former Hotel Ramada, Balatonalmádi)
• Alsóörs Marina Panzio (local at the Harbour)
• Lakeview Apartman
• Laroba Hotel
• Hotel Mayer

The club can also accommodate caravans, for information please contact: info@amvk.hu

Programs, meals and social

• Free beer after all races are planned.
• Breakfast is available in the club’s own restaurant and they offer lunch and dinner, too.
• One crew dinner is planned for Friday.

There are plenty of good restaurants in the vicinity, and Balatonfüred and Tihany are both worth a visit after races!

Information

Detailed information will be available from mid-February on www.dragonclass.hu

If you have any questions, contact: info@dragonclass.hu