505 Northvaal championships – Vaal Cruising Association, April 2008
The 2008 Northvaal Championships were held at VCA over the weekend 26-28 April 2008. Here is Thomas' race report.
The results have been put up on the results page. There are also some cool photos courtesy of Rene', even the photo finish picture is there, have a look in the gallery!
Sterkfontein this weekend - Bring warm stuff and plenty of firewood
An Email from Robert
Looks like we are going to have a cold one. 7 degrees on Saturday afternoon. See the weather report at http://www.windfinder.com/wind-cgi/forecast_print.pl?STATIONSNR=van_reenen.
Cheers
Robert
During the evenings we will be showing the Worlds 2005 and 2007 DVD's as well as some photographic highlights from VCA, Richards Bay, Western Cape and other events.
2008 Northvaals Results & Action Photos
The results of the 2008 Northvaal Provincials are available in the results section.
There are also some excellent photographs courtesy of Rene. Click on the Gallery tab to see the photos.
We look forward to Thomas's race report later this week.
2008 Northvaals
2008 Northvaal Champs are around the corner, but you all knew that anyway! Full documentation inside.
Change in dates for Sterkies Event!
The dates for the Sterkies regatta have changed due to the public holiday on Friday, 2nd May. The new dates are 1st, 2nd and 3rd of May 2008. Racing will start not before 14h30 on Thursday 1st of May. At this time of the year there is always a good promise of breeze. So be there!!! Download youre NOR here.
Thomas
Western Cape Champs Results
Hudson and Rae win 505 Western Cape Champs by a single point! Team Funke was in close second with R Holm and D Rother coming in third!
Ranking system to be implemented
The SA 505 Class Exco is in the process of implementing a member ranking system. All paid-up members will be ranked according to official SA 505 calendar events.
505 Exco approves WC Champs travel allowance
At it´s monthly meeting on 27 Feb 08, the SA 505 Class Association exco approved a travel allowance of R400.00 per boat travelling to the Western Cape Championships over easter, 21 - 24 March 2008.
Ballot on Carbon Spars
A recent Email from our international secretary Peter Roos reads:
Good morning, gentlemen and ladies
I am pleased to be able to release the results of the recent ballot concerning carbon spinnaker poles and booms.
The ballots have been recorded and approved by two members of the IEC as required.
The overall results of the ballot were:
For 168 Against 116
The motion to allow the use of carbon booms and poles is therefore carried. The appropriate wording will be introduced into the current rules of the class.
Regards
Peter
Western Cape Champs - Early entry deadline approaching
Message from ZVYC Race Secretary!
To date we only have entries for two 505’s!! Please encourage your sailors to get their entries in and remind them that the late entry fee will come into effect on 1 March!
Regards,
Lorna Norris
See the WE Champs website for the NOR http://www.zvyc.org.za/downloads/WC%20champs%202008%20NOR.pdf
Warwick
