Housing for the Worlds
Richmond Yacht Club is located in a Cove, isolated
from Richmond by a few miles. There is a quaint community
with several restaurants called Pt. Richmond two miles
away.
The members of Richmond Yacht Club and those in these
two communities will attempt to provide several sources
of housing for the competitors. This housing will be
subdivided into two categories.
Available housing for hire will include:
Hotels
We recommend four hubs of hotels:
Pt. Richmond
There is one hotel in Pt Richmond that has 100 rooms.
Most rooms are single units so a standard Etchells team
would have to book two rooms. A continental breakfast
is part of the deal. This is the Quality
Inn and it is what we call a "highway hotel."
There are a few amenities. From a cost and convenience
standpoint, this will be the best hotel. We have negotiated
a group rate of $65 for double and $75 for a triple
room. Please identify yourself as Etchells World Championship
when you call in.
The Quality Inn is at 915 Cutting Blvd and their telephone
number is 510-237-3000. When booking, advise them you
are with the Richmond Yacht Club event. We will try
to negotiate a group rate at $50.00/room - $60.00/room.
The negotiated rate will be published as a news brief
on the website once negotiations are complete.
Emeryville - 12 miles away
There are a cluster of medium to high quality hotels
in the town of Emeryville, 12 miles from Richmond Yacht
Club. These are recommended as they are directly at
the foot of the Bay Bridge serving San Francisco. Costs
will be between $100 - $150/room. These are located
off Highway 80 at the Powell Street exit.
For those who want more than a highway hotel, we suggest
you contact one of the following:
Courtyard by Marriott 510-652-8777 one room units
Four Points - Sheraton 510-547-7888 one room units
Holiday Inn 510-658-9300 one room units
Woodfin Suite Hotel 510-601-5880 one room suites- kitchens
Pinole / North Richmond - 9 miles away
There is a cluster of highway hotels in Pinole /North
Richmond that will be more affordable than those in
Emeryville. These are located near the Hilltop exit
off Highway 80. There is a 24 hour fitness center with
sauna and pool nearby. These are linked to Richmond
Yacht Club by a 9 mile long Parkway. There are good
restaurants nearby. For those who want hotels in this
area, we recommend the following: Hotel 6 510-222-8174
$65/room
Courtyard by Marriott 510-262-0700 $150/room
San Francisco - 40 minutes away
The hundreds of Hotels in San Francisco will be 40 minutes
away. These will work as the travel to Richmond Yacht
Club will be out of phase with the commute and the traffic
situation should be manageable.
Marin County
The dozens of hotels in Marin County (Larkspur, Corte
Madrea, Mill Valley, San Rafael) are not encouraged
as there is major construction on the bridge that links
Marin to Richmond. One hour traffic delays are common.
Berkeley
There are a few Hotels in Berkeley, 8 miles away. However,
Berkeley is not a hotel center.
Recreational Vehicles
There are spaces for about 30 Recreation Vehicles
on a site next door to the Yacht Club. If there is an
interest from the competitors, we will organize an Etchells
Park and attempt to set up this row of Recreation Vehicles.
We believe there will be no security problems.
Cruise America go to www.cruiseamerica.com
for pictures
contact: Christie 1-800-784-7368 for rentals
25ft RV - sleeps 5 = about $2000 for 12 days
30ft RV - sleeps 7 = about $2500 for 12 days
Renters to negotiate directly with Cruise America and
be responsible for pick up and delivery. RV's are completely
self contained.
Leasing of Private Homes and Condominiums
Our realtor, Margi Cellucci, will attempt to make
arrangements for those in our community to lease their
homes to the competitors. Margi will set up individual
contracts between the homeowners and the competitors
for this housing arrangement. We suspect these homes
will lease for $2,000 up. Please make your requests
to Margi Cellucci by email margi@brickyard-cove.com
Guest Housing
The members at Richmond Yacht Club are well known
for hosting competitors at their events. Many of us
live within walking distance of the Club. Most of this
housing will be limited to one or two crew members.
Some homeowners will host an entire crew. It is expected
that those housed do not rely on their hosts for food
services. There are several nearby restaurants to serve
those with private housing. Those who are hosted should
invite their hosts to participate in some of the regatta
social activities.
Private Yachts in the Harbor
There are many 30' + boats in the Richmond Yacht Club
harbor. Several of the members of Richmond Yacht Club
have allowed competitors to stay on these boats during
major regattas. There are several nearby restaurants
to serve those housed in boats in the harbor.
^ back to top
|
