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

Location

Microlimano, Piraeus, Greece

How to get there

A Division: To pick up the boats on Thursday, competitors should come to Microlimano, to the office of the secretariat of the Yacht Club of Greece , which is located at the South Western corner of the harbour. The hotel for A division competitors will be announced nearer the time of the regatta.

For more details of how to get here: https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Athens-Airport-ATH/Mikrolimano

B Division: The boats for B division crews will need to be picked up from Agios Kosmas Marina  which is within easy sailing distance of Microlimano.

Airports

The nearest major airport is Athens International Airport(ATH). This is a long taxi ride away, alternatively competitors can take buses and Metro system trains.

The Races

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 Mikrolimano.

More details:

• Flexible race course depending on weather conditions. 3 races maximum per day / upwind & downwind format
• Racing Committee
• Provision for Certified 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

Accommodation

Division A: A Division crews will be hosted at the Cavo D’Oro Hotel
Division B: Accommodation or crew (8) is available on board the boats. Sheets, blankets and towels are provided.

Program

Tentative Schedule as follows:

Tuesday April 9th & Wednesday April 10th
Practice days for individual crews, by arrangement with the regatta organizers

Thursday April 11th
10:00 – Division A registration and Boat pick up opens at Mikrolimano. Check in point is he YGC secretariat office. A refundable deposit of €500 will need to be paid.
Note: Crew lists, two sailing licenses and participation fee need to be sent to the Organizing Committee prior to boat pick up.
12:00 – Division A; Practice sailing in Faliron Bay
13:00 – Division B; Boat registration and pick up opens at boat home marina. Location and details of deposits etc. to be confirmed.
15:00 – Leisure sailing and delivery of boats Mikrolimano
19:00 – Welcome drinks at Yacht Club of Greece Clubhouse
20:00 – Opening Ceremony at Yacht Club of Greece

Friday April 12th
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Briefing and introduction to the race committee, details on the day’s event, skippers’ briefing.
12:00 – Division A and B; Start of first race! 4 races maximum, depending on weather conditions.
19:00 – Dinner at local restaurant

Saturday April 13th
08:30 – Breakfast for all sailors.
11:00 – Division A and B; 4 races maximum, depending on weather conditions.
19:30 – Start of the Award Ceremony at the Yacht Club of Greece (NOE).

Sunday April 14th
10:00 – Boats check out
21:00 – Guests depart – No dinner provided

Other information:
Shower and restroom facilities at the facilities of Yacht Club of Greece (NOE).
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.

The participation fee of includes:

• Hire of boat and engine hours
• Race entry fee and all race organization costs (setting, racing & redress committees, judges, follow-up boat, emergency boat etc.)
• Overnight accommodation on board for the B Division boats (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.
If non MBA people buy tickets for the events, participation will not be allowed and the RSM Sailing Club will not refund the ticket.
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