Regatta Informations
This regatta will be organized by the Balatonfüredi Yacht Club.
Sailors wishing to enter must first complete an application form.
Entry Fee | 100.00€ (EUR) | Late Entry Fee | 120.00€ (EUR) | Entry Closing Date | TBA |
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Race office opening | TBA | Race office closing | TBA | ||
First Race | TBA | Last Race | TBA | N° of Races | |
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Club Details
Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, 2 Zakonyi Ferenc utca, 8230 Balatonfüred Hungary
Email: byc@byc.hu
Tel: +36 70 415 1651
About Balatonfüred, Hungary
Boat Landing Area and Facilities:
Average Wind & Weather Conditions:
Local Facilities:
A size of 150m2 mutifunctional room with a 50m2 terrace is available with high speed internet facilities, projector, digital board, microphone, etc. for regatta office, a room for the Jury and paramedic is also available within one building. A nice buffet with warter side and a newly establised gym can also be found on site. 550 m2 topped hangar is suitable for opening and closing ceremonies, and for general use as well. Lock up store with electric light and electric power is available.
Lake Balaton is a natural preservation area and the use of powerboats is strictly regulated by Hungarian law. Only boats with proper permits may be used as support person vessels for the event. Failure to obtain these permits may result in prosecution by the local authorities. There will be a limited number of temporary permits available for support person vessels. In order to obtain one, support person vessels shall initially register by 23:59 on 27 August 2023. To register, please contact the organizing authority (byc@byc.hu) for information regarding data to be submitted, fees and the content of the permit.
Local Tourist Information
Local tourist information: https://turizmus.balatonfured.hu/en/
Accommodation
Transport
By car the easiest way is to take the main road 71. If you're coming from Budapest, you can use the motorway M7 (until the exit by the kilometre-sign 90, towards Balatonfüred). The distance from Budapest to Balatonfüred is 130 kms. Please note, that on all motorways (M1-M7) you have to buy a vignette sold at petrol stations. There is a fast growing highway network in Hungary (1,480 km in total). Each highway starts at Budapest.
These are the most useful motorways:
M1 - connection to Győr, Austria and Slovakia (west) M3/M30/M35 - connection towards Ukrain M5 - connection to Serbia, via Kecskemét and Szeged (south-east) M6/M60 - Connection to Dunaújváros and Pécs (south) M7/M70 - connection to Lake Balaton, from Croatia and Slovenia (south-west)
By plane: the closest international airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport, which operates flights to most European destinations. You need to take a bus from the airport to Déli pályaudvar (Railway Station) and take the train to Balatonfured (about 2 hours)