1. Baltic Open Regatta 2009

2. Baltic Open Regatta Vision: Safe and efficient relations between sailing nations in clean waters of Baltic Sea. Mission: Development of Pan-Baltic sailing community. Participants: Different classes of racing and cruising yachts from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and other countries around the Baltic sea. Period: June 6-13, 2009 Distance: Haapsalu - Roja – Roomassaare - Ventspils - Klaipeda(other stop over ports are under negotiation) Duration/distance: ~360nm during 7 days

3. Values Traditions, Honor, Teamwork, Clean environment

4. Success keys of “Baltic Open Regatta” 1.Sailors from different countries have been participating in National regattas individually for a long time and there is a natural pull force between three nations of the Baltic states; 2.Sailing is a way of becoming closer to the environment, a way of enjoying life, experiencing power of water and the excitement of participation in competition. The race itself is an adventure that brings out the passion and motivation we feel inside; 3.There are plenty of joint enterprises between nations of the Baltic states, who like to widen their activities and to occupy niches where they are the best. Good sponsor return. 4.Last years Sony Baltic Open Regatta ‘08 proved to be successful, both for sponsors and participants.

5. Route Baltic Open Regatta `09

6. Preliminary program Friday June 5th: Haapsalu, Registration, ORC Measuring of Yachts, technical and safety inspection. Evening: grand opening of the Baltic Open Regatta ’09 Saturday June 6th: 1st race Haapsalu (EE) – Roja (LV) ~98nm Monday June 8th : 2 rd race Roja(LV) –Roomasaare (EE) ~50nm Tuesday June 9th : 3 th race Roomasaare(EE) – Ventspils(LV)~65nm Wednesday June 10th : 4 th race Baltic Open Ventspils Cup (LV) Cultural activities in the evening Thursday June 11th : 2 nd Media Regatta in Ventspils (LV) Cultural activities in the evening Friday June 11th : 5 th race Ventspils(LV) – Klaipeda(LT) ~ 115nm Saturday June 13th : 6 th raceKlaipeda(LT) – Palanga(LT) ~35nm Grand Award Ceremony Klaipeda (LT) Baltic Open BoatShow

7. Prizes will be given after each Leg to the winner of each category. Final winners – first three places in each group will be awarded at the Award ceremony on June 13 th. Prizes, Trophies and Special Awards

8. BOR Race committee BOR is judged by an international race committee, representatives from all three Baltic countries. The main judge will be stated in the Sailing Instruction. All disputes will be reviewed during BOR from the Race Committee and protest committee, where each participating country has one representative.

9. Publicity Organizing of publicity before, after and during the regatta National Press, TV, Radio, outdoor, internet in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Preparation of press releases Preparation of photo materials for the media Regatta results tracking in media (dedicated web-site). Interviews with “Baltic Open Regatta” participants, winners, supporters and partners. Journalists, photographers and a film crew participate all through the regatta.

10. Outbound communication channels Interactive web-page of Baltic Open Regatta with online following of the regatta; Extensive PR activities on the level of national channels and local channels of municipalities of involved cities; National TV’s in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia;

11. Inbound communication channels All race legs will be filmed and demonstrated in between the races. The final version of collected video information will be demonstrated as a film on TV in all three countries.

12. Contacts Marketing Manager Laine M. Zemīte Mob. +371 2916 4067 Email: laine.sailing@gmail.com Director Ilgonis Balodis Mob. +371 29659611 Email: ilgonis@inbox.com Chairman Valdis Alviķs Mob. +371 26392822 Email: laserlatvia@inbox.lv Darius Gerasimavicius Race Manager Lithuania Mob. + 370 61168487 Email: curaredg@yahoo.com Mati Sepp Race Manager Estonia Mob. + 372 256495589 Email: matisepp@hotmail.com

13. Questions? www.open.baltic.lv Thank You!