PERTH 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships

Challenger Institute of Technology

Challenger Institute of Technology is committed to working together with industry and the wider community in providing workforce skills development and community capacity building, for today and the future. The organisation is continually looking for opportunities to improve training programmes and develop new customised training offerings, which allow employers to develop and retain their staff, at a time and a place that is convenient to them. Through Industry Training Centres, Challenger Institute of Technology offers a large range of accredited, industry-approved courses that provide relevant workplace skills. They also deliver courses that are specifically tailored to individual business enterprises. Challenger Institute of Technology is proudly embracing sustainability as a core cultural value. As a business like any other, the team at Challenger Institute of Technology is committed to green business practices, and are aiming to minimise the carbon footprint at their 18 delivery sites across Western Australia by conserving resources such as energy, water and waste.

Western Australian Museum

The Maritime Museum at Victoria Quay promotes a new way of experiencing Western Australia's maritime endeavours. With new galleries and top quality facilities you will experience a world class Museum on Western Australia's doorstep. The museum’s famous Batavia Gallery is the main attraction but the this is not the only gallery in the museum. There are also exhibitions on the Dutch exploration, the Xantho display and others for you to explore. Perth 2011 and the Maritime Museum are working together towards the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

The University of Notre Dame Australia

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a Catholic university founded through an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in 1989. Notre Dame is committed to ensuring that students receive a personalised, high quality education, offering a caring and friendly learning environment. It provides courses which are challenging, relevant and responsive to student, employer and community needs. Notre Dame has three campuses: one in the historic port city of Fremantle, another in the beautiful coastal town of Broome in the North-West of Western Australia and a third campus in Sydney which is based on two sites in Broadway, and in Darlinghurst. The Fremantle Campus is located within the 19th Century West End precinct of Fremantle. Housed in carefully re-cycled former warehouses, hotels and commercial heritage buildings, it is truly a ‘town university’ of significant character. Free public tours of the Fremantle Campus are available every Friday at 11am. (Tours are not available public holidays.). Tours are approximately 1 to 1½ hours and provide a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand the recycling that has been undertaken by the University and to hear its unique story. For more information please contact the University’s Reception on 08 9433 0533.

Fremantle Ports

Fremantle Ports is a Western Australian Government trading enterprise responsible for strategic management of the Port of Fremantle. The Port of Fremantle operates from two locations: the Inner Harbour at Fremantle and the Outer Harbour, south of Fremantle at Kwinana. The Inner Harbour, designed by Irish-born engineer C.Y. O'Connor and opened on 4 May 1897, is located at the mouth of the Swan River, adjacent to the historic city of Fremantle. The Outer Harbour, 20 kilometres further south on the shores of Cockburn Sound was opened in 1955. Its deepwater bulk port facilities were developed to service the Kwinana industrial area, which expanded rapidly in the 1960s and '70s. The Fremantle Inner Harbour provides modern deep-water facilities for handling container trade, break-bulk vessels, livestock exports and motor vehicle imports. It also accommodates cruise ships and visiting naval vessels. The Kwinana Outer Harbour is one of Australia's major bulk cargo ports, handling grain, petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas, alumina, mineral sands, fertilisers, sulphur and other bulk commodities.

Fremantle City Council

The port city of Fremantle is located about 23km south-west of Western Australia’s capital city Perth at the mouth of the Swan River. It has always been a significant meeting place not only for many thousands of years by the indigenous Whadjuck community but also for Europeans since settlement in 1829. Walking is the best way to experience Fremantle’s unique atmosphere and history. Discover secluded cafes, breweries, galleries and fantastic boutiques filled with locally-designed fashion  – you may even catch glimpses of ships as they pass out of the harbour in between the backdrop of heritage buildings. A free C.A.T. (Central Area Transit) bus service circles the city every 10 minutes taking in beaches, the port, parks and places of interest including the Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay, Fremantle Arts Centre, tranquil South Beach and the Fishing Boat Harbour precinct. Weekly markets, street performers and regular community celebrations with festivals and street parades add another level of vibrancy and energy to Fremantle’s streets.

Department of Transport

Managed by the Department of Transport, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour is the hub of the fishing industry, catering for approximately 450 vessels (including recreational pens). The harbour is also home to a significant marine industry, including a boat lifter with a 250 tonne travel lift for larger commercial vessels, and a variety of businesses that support the marine industry. The harbour has its origins in the fishing industry, dating back to the 1800’s and many families of the original fishermen still fish out of Fremantle today. The current multi million dollar industry is a result of the perseverance and hard work of the fishermen who have created an internationally respected modern industry. This industry has given Fremantle much of its character and charm and the Fishermen’s Memorial located within the harbour carries the names of 608 pioneering fishermen that recognises their endeavours. Fishing Boat Harbour and the adjoining Challenger Harbour incorporate a vibrant tourism precinct with 56 serviced apartments, 10 restaurants and cafes including a boutique brewery, and 361 recreational boat pens. The integration between the marine and tourism precincts is unique. Visitors can enjoy a meal or cappuccino at one of the restaurants surrounded by boardwalks while watching the Cray fishermen unloading their catch. It is a popular location for events, both local and international.

Royal Perth Yacht Club

Royal Perth Yacht Club (RPYC) is working closely with WA 2011 Pty Ltd to bring the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships (Perth 2011) to Fremantle. Perth 2011 is very grateful for RPYC’s strong support and ongoing assistance.

RPYC has offered Perth 2011 unprecedented access to its clubhouse and full facilities at its Fremantle Annexe, including the use of several boat pens, for lead-in events and for the Sailing World Championships. WA 2011 Pty Ltd will also install a dinghy launching ramp for use during the Event and RPYC’s two cranes for the Star class will be upgraded by WA 2011.

In terms of race management, RPYC has agreed to supply 85 per cent of the volunteers required for the Women’s Match Racing test event, to be held between 18-20 February, 2010. This same group of people will later assist at the Women’s Match Racing event at the Sailing World Championships in December 2011.

Founded in 1841, RPYC is a dynamic, progressive club dedicated to the enjoyment of sailing, producing champions, staging world-class events and ensuring that the sport of sailing is accessible to everyone. Clubhouses are located in Crawley and Fremantle.

The City of Perth

The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships is proud to have joined forces with the City of Perth to bring one of the biggest and most exciting sailing events ever seen in Australia, to Perth - the host city for the Event. The City of Perth has a history of supporting sailing events of international significance, demonstrated by their strong support of the prestigious Australia Cup.

In formalising this partnership, the City of Perth and Perth 2011 will promote Western Australia's magnificent capital city to the world. By combining their resources, thousands of national and international visitors will make Perth their destination of choice to engage with the Sailing World Championships.

A significant benefit of this new partnership will be the granting of access to the city precinct to host a community parade that will link directly to the Opening Ceremony of the Sailing World Championships, providing excitement whilst attracting thousands of visitors to the city centre.

The City of Perth is a welcome partner, as this alignment captures the essence of Perth 2011's positioning statement - The Dream Begins in Perth!

The Italian Club Fremantle

The Italian Club Fremantle is a welcome partner to the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

The Italian Club Fremantle will provide Perth 2011 with a fully functional volunteers centre for the Perth International Regatta (Test Event) and for Perth 2011.

Volunteers will call this ‘home base’ during the events and will attend daily briefings, collect apparel and will be provided with meals from The Italian Club Fremantle.

The venue is all encompassing and has the space and designated areas to house the hundreds of volunteers that will utilise the facilities each the day.

It is located on Marine Parade in the heart of the Sailing World Championships.

Throughout the year the Club runs an exciting programme of dinners, dances, sporting fixtures and games.

Fremantle Sailing Club

WA 2011 Pty Ltd (Perth 2011) is thrilled to welcome the Fremantle Sailing Club, which has signed on as the Official Training Venue and an Official Host to the Sailing World Championships.

In the lead-up to the Sailing World Championships, the Australian Sailing Team and international teams will train from Fremantle Sailing Club, and during the Championships, Race Committees will operate from Fremantle Sailing Club facilities.  In terms of Event activities, Perth 2011 will have access to the committee rooms, jetties, boat pens and workshop sheds for both the Perth International Regatta (Test Event) and the Sailing World Championships. Perth 2011 will also encourage Member National Authorities and Class Associations to utilise Fremantle Sailing Club’s excellent catering facilities for their functions.

Fremantle Sailing Club is the gateway to the Indian Ocean - an aquatic playground envied worldwide for the unique obstacle-free expanse of water and consistent wind, with a history dating back to 1897.  Enthusiasts attend the club year round with learn to sail courses, weekend cruises, world-class regattas, diving expeditions, twilight sails, safety training and social functions on the agenda.