RSM MBA Regatta 2012

RSM MBA Regatta 2012 is ready to be for the first time one of the  MBA Sailing League official regattas!

RSM MBA Regatta, bringing the experience of the two previous regattas is ready to raise the level of the competition with Bavaria 37 2007 and Bavaria 36 2011 and to offer an amazing sailing experience for experienced and inexperienced sailors from the Business Schools of the world.

Lemmer

Who can attend?

  • Every RSM MBA student or Alumnus out of the MBA, OneMBA, EMBA, PTO or MFM programs
  • MBA Sailing Clubs of the Top MBA Schools of the World
  • MBA students and Alumni from the MBA schools of the MBA Sailing League
  • Faculty, spouses or family (Maximum 50% per boat)

What does the regatta offer?

  • An excellent opportunity to exercise the skills of high achieving MBAs: Excellence, leadership, teamwork, endurance, effective communication, crisis management, planning and decision making
  • Great Networking opportunities with other MBA Alumni and students from Top MBA Schools of the World
  • Fun, entertainment in a casual short holiday
  • Competition will be held in two new built exact types of Bavaria 37 2007 and Bavaria 36 2011
  • A two-day racing and networking event with on- and off-shore activities
  • A formal award ceremony for the best team

What does the Location offer?


Lemmer is an old typical Dutch town known for top water sport events in the Province of Friesland. It’s a highly touristic area and a hub of the Dutch sailing tradition, where you can explore the Dutch Skutjes design and naval architecture.

What do you need to participate?

If you are not member of an MBA Sailing Club, you do not need to be a sailor, you only need:

  • Enthusiasm for Sailing
  • NO sailing experience (each boat will need 1 skipper, skipper can also be provided with extra cost 110€/day, cost applies, if the skipper cannot be organized via the RSM Sailing club)
  • Strong will to compete and win

How much does it cost?

  • Participation cost is 380€ per person
  • You will need to pay a refundable 800€ deposit on registering for the boat in cash.
  • In case of bad weather you can rent bad weather gear for 25€ p.p.

The entry fee includes:

  • Charter of the boats including safety equipment such as life jackets
  • Costs of Racing Committee and racing organization
  • Sleeping on board of the chartered Yachts
  • English and continental breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday
  • Lunch packages on Saturday & Sunday
  • A dinner buffet and networking welcome party on Friday evening
  • An exclusive dinner & party on Saturday evening
  • Prize ceremony on Sunday with refreshments and snacks

Sign Up for Individuals here

(By pressing the “Checkout with Paypal” you can pay via Paypal or Credit Card. The Payment Handling Fee is not refundable)

For a full boat booking the price is €3000 via our Bank Account:

Bank account: ABN AMRO, 41.10.93.142
IBAN: NL87 ABNA 0411 0931 42
SWIFT/BIC: ABNANL2A

For club bookings, please contact the club for registering and payment!


So what are you waiting for?

August is the best Sailing season in the Netherlands with a beautiful mild weather, strong wind, real fun and sailing.

Come and join us!

Preliminary Schedule

The schedule might be changing during further planning. The Beginning and End of the Regatta is fixed, to ensure easy travel planning.

Friday – 24th August 2012
16.00 RSM Regatta opens
16.00 – 19.00 Check in the boats & Free Sailing Time
20.00 – 21.00 Buffet & Drinks
21.00 Networking Party & Pub Crawl in the Town
Saturday – 25th August 2012
8.00 – 10.00 Breakfast & Skippers briefing & Lunch packages collection
10.00 – 16.30 Regatta (5 races)
16.30 Return to the harbor
16.30 – 18.30 Showers, getting ready for dinner
18.30 BBQ + Party
Sunday – 26st August 2012
7.30 – 9:00 Breakfast
09.00 – 14.30 Regatta (4 races)
14.30 Return to the harbor
14:30 – 16:00 Boat check out
16.00 – 18.30 Award Ceremony (Aperitivo and drinks during price winning ceremony)
20.00 RSM Regatta Closed

Travel Information

Where: Vuurtorenweg 17 B – HJ 8531 – Lemmer

By car
It is a 1:15h drive from Schipol Airport.
To get to Lemmer, drive the A6 north and take the exit 17 – Lemmer into the direction Balk.
To use a navigation system, use the Address “Vuurtorenweg 17 B – HJ 8531 – Lemmer”

By public transportation
You can take public transportation from Schipol Airport to

  • Lelystad Centrum -40 minutes away from Lemmer, but direct connection from Schipol.
  • Heerenveen – 20 minutes away from Lemmer, but you have to change trains in Amersfoort.

From Lelystad to Heerenveen you have to take a cab. However we are thinking of organizing a shuttle bus. If you are thinking about coming by public transportation and want to participate in the shuttle, please contact the club. Confirmation will be done from us after the close of the subscription

You can use the following Website for your travel planning:http://www.journeyplanner.9292.nl

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the club

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