Vote at the AGM
Dear Members,
There have been some discrepancies with the vote at the nationals and this is your Exco's comment on it. Please note that revised dates for the Nationals will be posted.
Kyle and Robert are the 2008 505 South African National Champions
After 8 exciting races in cold but reasonably strong wind conditions, Kyle Klaas and Robert von Gruenewaldt proved too quick to catch at this years Nationals held at Henley Midmar.
Racing throughout the fleet was competitive and several races within the race were evident, with one boat capsizing on the committee boat in an effort to pip their competitors to the finish.
Have a look at the full results in the results section.
The 505 class wishes to thank Henley Midmar Yacht Club for hosting this well run event, and our race officer Hemraj for getting in 8 good races in spite of the fluky wind conditions early on. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors: BP, Canon, Distell and MTN for making this event possible, and a special thank you to Albrecht for donating an aluminium rudder for the lucky draw prize.
Nationals Pre Measurement
The following measurements will be checked at the Nationals at Midmar on the 24th September 2008.
We will be concentrating on: Boat weighing, Sails, Mast & Boom bands, Mast position, and Centeboard fit in case.
If you have sails which have not yet been measured please ensure your sails are measured before Nationals.
Nationals pre-measurement in Gauteng will be taking place as follows:
Albrecht is available for sail measurement on the weekends at PSC. Give him a ring to make sure what day he is at PSC and bring your sails to the club.
Since Graeme has left we need to find another measurer in the Cape or in Natal. Any volunteers? Those in either of these provinces who have unmeasured sails can measure at Midmar on Wed 24th Sept.
Boat weighing and Mast/Boom/Centreboard measurements will take place until 21h00 on 24th Sept 2008 at Midmar.
Be prepared!
Kyle and Robert are 2008 Highveld Champs
The Highveld Champs held this weekend at PSC were a great success with 12 boats sailing. Kyle and Robert took the honours easily from Peter Funke and Carl Wlotzka.
With this turnout we look forward to a bumper Nationals at Midmar in September.
Some photos are up in the gallery courtesy of Rene von Gruenewaldt and you can see the complete results in the results section.
Winter Challenge at PSC this weekend
Remember this weekend is the Finn and 505 winter Challenge at Pretoria Sailing Club – Rietvlei Dam
Date: 23rd and 24th August 2008
Registration: 09h00 on Saturday 23rd August 2008.
Skippers Briefing: 09h30 hours on Saturday 23rd August 2008.
Starting time:The warning signal for the first race on Saturday the 23rd of August will be 10h30.
Visit the 505 stand at the 2008 JHB Boat Show!
If you are in the Johannesburg area this weekend (15-17 August) come along to the Boat Show at The Dome and see the best racing dinghy in the world - the 505!
Bring your friends and to stand P4 and show them what a fantastic boat looks like - then invite them for a sail, so they can experience what real sailing is about.
"Don't miss the opportunity...when you die, you stay dead for a very long time!"
Pip Pearson
President of the International 505 Class Yacht Racing Association and Paul Elvstrom's crew in the 1966 and 1985 505 World Championships
Comments on 2008 Sailing Calendar
I would like to gauge member's interest in the following events with a view to possibly including these in our calendar.
18 - 19 Oct Boskop Open (Potch). On account of delivering juniors some of us will be there and we should really make a concerted effort to get a number of 505's on the water.
Date TBA (usually early/ mid Oct) - Pennant Nine YC - 6 hour endurance. Racing against keelboats, multihulls etc on a handicap system makes this a fun and out-of-the-ordinary event.
In addition to that what has happened to the VLC Cup and Benoni Open?
Best Regards
Hans Rogotzki
2008 Winter Challenge NOR issued
Winter is almost over, not that it was a real winter anyway. It is time for you to dust off your 505 and start sailing, the season is almost upon us.
The NOR for the Winter challenge to be held at PSC on the 23rd and 24th August has been released. Have a look on the events page or follow the link below.
New 2008-2009 Calender with Event Ranking
The new 2008-2009 Calender has been released. The Exco has nominated the events which count towards your 2008-2009 ranking.
Have a look, and plan your season!
You can find the calender under the Events link.
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.
