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From: Takashi Furugaki (furugaki@mxa.mesh.ne.jp)
Date: Sat 20 Jan 2001 - 04:36:22 GMT
Hi,
We are sorry to hear that some of 14sailors have a fear for the cost of
Worlds in Japan 2003 mainly based on a sentiment which seems to be
incorrect.
Let me clarify the facts and intentions as to the cost issue of worlds 2003.
It is true and we do understand that expected costs of staying in Japan is
higher in general. The biggest reason made us hesitate to stand for Worlds
had been the lack of confidence for us to manage the cost foreign
perticipants within a reasonable level.
However, as was presented in Beer, we found the way to tackle this issue.
One is the sponsorship. We secured a group comapny of Panasonic which owns
a huge resort complex, Wakayama Marina City, where the worlds will be
hosted. We estimate their in-kind sponsorship will enable us to manage the
entree fee at the level of US$300 per a boat.
The other is shortening the preriod of event. We admit the cost of
accommodation is higher and cheaper options such as camping may be difficult
to find in Japan.
Estimated accomodation cost is around US$60 pppn. including breakfast, say
staying in Japanese style hotel situated in the neearby hot spring villege.
Our proposed period is 9 days' series, from Saturday to Sunday, including
team racing. This period seems to be two third of usual ones, accordingly
total cost of accommodation will be reduced by two thirds (in other words,
equivalent to US$40 pppn.)
>From my exprice perticipating in every worlds since 1987, I personally feel
above basic conditions are not less than a match for others.
Off course we will work hard to top up other benefits such as free beer and
discouted social events etc. Since availability of additional sponsorship
depends on the attractiveness of the event to the ponsors e.g. number of
countries and perticipants, I would say your posstive perticitaion will
benefit yourself.
Our CIO Mr. Ishida is planning to set up the Worlds website in April after
he finish his dissertation.
Regards,
Takashi Furugaki
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