Dear sailors and guests,

On behalf of the Optimist Club Nederland (OCN) and the Splash Flash Klasse Organisatie Nederland (SKON) we wish you all a very warm welcome at the Dutch Open Regatta 2004 in Workum.

After the very successful Regatta last year, both class organisations have decided to continue their cooperation and have once again a combined open national championship in one major event, in which all of you are now about to compete. We are all looking forward to a fantastic series of races in a friendly and most of all sporting atmosphere. Both on the shore and on the water you will find all the ingredients for a successful event. The wind and the water of the IJsselmeer near Workum are famous for the variety of surprises they can offer you and will therefore promise attractive sailing conditions. Positioned off the eastern shore with prevailing winds from South and West, the Workum area is one of the best regatta area’s in the Netherlands.

We wish that you will enjoy your stay and will experience fair competition, favourable winds and nice weather with as much sunshine as during last year’s event!

Robert van Notten (President OCN)
Evert van der Poel (President SKON)