The event

Hosted by London Business School and the Yacht Club of Greece, the LBS MBA Regatta (Global MBA Trophy) is a high profile, international sailing event that brings together top business men and women from across the world – alumni and students of the world’s best business schools.

Racing will take place in the waters of Faliron bay, with a starting point at Mikrolimano, providing the opportunity to the participants to enjoy the beautiful weather of Athens as well as visiting the historical places of Athens.

The Global MBA Trophy is:

• An opportunity to effectively exercise critical skills of high achieving MBAs: Excellence, leadership, teamwork, endurance, effective communication, crisis management, planning and decision making
• A promise for fun, entertainment, learning and relaxation
• A stimulating and exciting experience
• An offer of only the best in Club facilities, sailing grounds, race preparation & execution, activities & learning
• A two-day racing and networking event with on- and off-shore activities

The Races

Division A racing one design Platu 25 racing boats.
Maximum 6 people on board. The boats will be moored at Mikrolimano.
The participation fee includes three rooms (2 people per room) at hotel in walking distance from Mikrolimano for 3 nights, April 19,20,21.

Division B racing boats tbc (approx 40 ft).
Maximum 8 people on board.
The Boats will be picked up from another marina and be moored at Microlimano.

More details:

• Flexible race course depending on weather conditions. 3 races maximum per day / upwind & downwind format
• Notice of Race to be made available to participants by April 19th via the event’s website
• Racing Committee
• Provision for Cerifiied Jury Committee
• Provision for Redress Committee
• Provision for boats for Course setting, Committee, follow up as well as press and VIP boats
• Stand-by emergency boat
• Signals and VHF communications throughout the race

Program

Tuesday April 23rd
Division A practice day for individual crews, by arrangement with the regatta organisers

Wednesday April 24th
Division A practice day for individual crews, by arrangement with the regatta organisers

Thursday April 25th
10:00 – A Division Boat registration and pick up opens at Mikrolimano. Check point is the Secretariat of the Yacht Club of Greece (NOE) at the far end of Mikrolimano coast. A refundable deposit of EUR 500 will need to be paid. This must be paid in Cash
Note: Crew lists, two sailing licences and participation fee need to be sent to the Organising Committee prior to boat pick up.

12:00 – B Division registration and Boat pick up opens at Mikrolimano.
Note: Crew lists, two sailing licences and participation fee need to be sent to the Organising Committee prior to boat pick up.

14:30 – Start of practice race
18:00 – Commentary on the practice race and briefing on the handling of Platu 25 boats at the Yacht Club of Greece (NOE) Lower Verandah Bar
19:30 – Opening Ceremony at the Yacht Club of Greece (NOE) clubhouse

Friday April 26th
08:30 – Breakfast opens at the Istioploikos restaurant on the marina for all sailors.
09:00 – Briefing and introduction to the race committee, details on the day’s event, skippers’ briefing at the Istioploikos restaurant, marina level.
12:00 – Start of first race! 3 races maximum, depending on weather conditions.
19:00 – Dinner at Michelin Starred “Varoulko ” restaurant in Mikorlimano

Saturday April 27th
09:30 – Breakfast opens at Istioploikos restaurant on the marina for all sailors.
11:00 – Start of first race! 3 races maximum, depending on weather conditions
19:30 – Start of the Award Cermony at the Yacht Club of Greece (NOE).

Sunday April 28th
Boats check out

Other information:
Shower and restroom facilities at the facilities of Yacht Club of Greece (NOE).
Accomodation is on board the yachts (Division B) or at onshore hotels, The Mistral, or the Cavo D’oro.
Spectator boats can be made available upon request at a fee for non-sailing friends and guests.

For any other inquiry have a look at the Notice Of Race.

Prices

Division A: Platu 25 racing boats with up to five crew per boat.
Registration Fee: €2,500
Additional fee for 6th crew member: €300

Division B: Jeanneau 49 with up to eight crew per boat.
Registration Fee: €3,750

The participation fee of includes:

• Hire of boat and engine hours
• Race entry fee and all race organisation costs (setting, racing & redress committees, judges, follow-up boat, emergency boat etc.)
• Overnight accommodation on board for the B Division boats (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
• Overnight accommodation in a Hotel for A Division crew (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
• Use of the members’ only facilities of the Yacht Club
• Free entrance to welcome party, including food and drinks
• On-shore breakfast for both days of the races
• Entrance to formal dinner and entertainment at the private venue hosting the formal award ceremony on the last day of races
• Prize giving
• Merchandise
• Availability of press
• Professional photos available post the event

Not included:

• A refundable deposit of 3000€ per boat

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Only MBA students/alumni can participate to the events organized or sponsored by the RSM Sailing Club.
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