Biagio family - New foredeck/skipper arrives!
Mark Biagio proudly announced the birth of their son Ethan, 3 weeks early on the 27th September 2009. (While we were all at the Nationals in Mossel Bay)
Ethan was very early, and weighed in at 2.56kg, so according to Mark, although he first announced him as a foredeck, he is reconsidering him as a potential skipper. I am sure he, who started early, will grow tall and strong and eventually become a mean crew. Crews always start earlier than skippers! :-)
Illona and Ethan are at home and doing well.
Congratulations Mark and Illona!
2009 505 Nationals - 3rd Day "Windy and Wet" - Results out!
The cold front passed over Mossel Bay during the evening and Sunday dawned wet and with more wind than the previous two days.
Was this what the Cape guys had been hoping for?
We got onto the water dressed for the cold, with the conditions clearly favouring the bigger crews.
2009 505 Nationals - 2nd day. Light conditions
The second day at Mossel Bay brought light, overcast and shifty conditions and strengthened the Funke brothers position as regatta leaders
September News
September News is available as sent out by email, download it here
Boat Building Task Team Feedback
The boat building task team recently spent a great deal of effort investigating the feasibility of manufacturing boats locally from moulds which were aquired a number of years ago. Their brief was to locate and collect the most recent mould which was in the KZN area, inspect the mould for compliance with the class rules and then determine if it was feasible for a local builder to manufacture boats locally from this mould.
They also spent time negotiating agreements with local suppliers to assess the costs of locally manufactured and assembled boats.
This report was received recently from Rudolph and CJ.
Von Nimwegen Regatta
NOR and Sailing Instructions available for download in the downloads sections
Highvelds 2009 - This weekend at PSC!
Highvelds 09 is upon us! Time to dust off your boat and get moving if you have not already been out to test the water. (it's freezing - you will need your wetsuit!)
Quick summary for those who do not want to download and read the NOR ;-) 8-10th Aug, at PSC, Registration from 09h00 on Sat 8th. Entry is R120, for 3 days racing!
Several people have been training through the winter and others suddently jumped out of bed in the last weeks to realise that winter is on it's way out and they need to do some sailing.
The weather forecast looks favourable and there are reports of a small cold front coming in on Friday, just in time to provide some wind.
Anyone interested in training this weekend at Richards Bay?
One or two boats are interested in some offshore training at Richards Bay this coming weekend. Training structure to be discussed on the beach, just make sure you get there and be rigged by 09h30 Saturday morning 1st August. We will finish on Sunday afternoon around lunch time.
Bring your good humour with and some petrol money for the rescue boat. For safety you will be expected to stick with the group, have a cellphone with you and have at least 1.5l of fresh water on board. Lifejackets are compulsory of course.
2009 Season End Dinner - Top 10 crowned
The 505 class held their 2008-09 season end dinner at PSC on Saturday 20th June to celebrate and thank those volunteers who have helped the 505 class in particular over the past number of years. We were overwhelmed by the good turnout and were able to provide an excellent meal, wine and pudding to a total of 54 people, including several dignitaries.
Our thanks go to the volunteers who help on a regular basis with the running of 505 events at various clubs throughout the country, especially those involved in the sometimes difficult task of providing bridge and rescue for a competitive and not always appreciative fleet of sailors. We also took the opportunity to thank our wives, partners, girlfriends and in some cases parents for their support and involvement in our sporting activities.
The event, which was MC’d by a decidedly croaking Mark Biagio was also aimed at thanking those who had sponsored particular events or prizes for national or provincial events.
BP trophy - NO WIND
This year's BP Trophy was sailed at Aeolians Club. 10 505's attended the event and it was a pity that the tight racing did not materialise into a result.
