1. San Francisco 2009 505 Worlds St Francis Yacht Club

2. San Francisco 2009 Worlds Hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco Hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco Sailing in San Francisco Bay – 3 course areas available Sailing in San Francisco Bay – 3 course areas available Proposal for mid September 2009 Proposal for mid September 2009 Optimum for shipping boats and schedules well with both Northern and Southern hemisphere seasons Optimum for shipping boats and schedules well with both Northern and Southern hemisphere seasons

3. Great Sailing Venue Most consistent and reliable breeze Most consistent and reliable breeze Spectacular scenery and backdrop Spectacular scenery and backdrop One of the top sailing venues worldwide One of the top sailing venues worldwide

4. Professional Race Management Staff StFYC maintains a full time professional race management team StFYC maintains a full time professional race management team Great track record with similar large events (eg. 470, 29er, Star, Melges 24, Farr 40 world championships) Great track record with similar large events (eg. 470, 29er, Star, Melges 24, Farr 40 world championships)

5. Great Club Facilities Great Club Facilities Very large and comfortable club with 2 restaurants and multiple large function rooms Very large and comfortable club with 2 restaurants and multiple large function rooms Choice of sauna and steam room after sailing (with freshly laundered towels) Choice of sauna and steam room after sailing (with freshly laundered towels) Viewing of the race course from the club bar and deck Viewing of the race course from the club bar and deck

6. San Francisco is a Great City for Visitors September is the best time of year for weather September is the best time of year for weather Low season for airfares and accommodation Low season for airfares and accommodation Plenty of non-sailing activities and tourism Plenty of non-sailing activities and tourism