March 2010 Newsletter
Three weeks to 505 Nationals 2010
Remember 505 Nationals from the 20th to the 22nd March 2010, at Sterkfontein Dam. The Entry form is attached. ENTER NOW!
In this newsletter:
1. Nationals
2. Duffin Trophy – PE
3. Worlds 2010
February 505 newsletter
This month:
1. 2010 Nationals – 20-22nd March, Sterkfontein. Entry, NOR & SI issued.
2. 2010 Duffin Trophy – 2-4th April, ABYC, PE
3. Worlds Denmark - Participants, Sponsorship, Shipping, Charter boats.
4. New 505 Class measurers appointed.
WC Champs - 24-27 April 2010 - 505's sailing on Dinghy course!
The 505 class Exco made a written submission to SAS WC, explaining our concerns and requesting that the 505's rather sail on the dinghy course, following a published announcement from SAS Western Cape regarding the WC Champs which stated that the 505's would be sailing on the same course as the Multihulls.
The chairman of the organising committee, Keith Morris promptly discussed the matter with the 505 Exco and the situation was sorted out to the satisfaction of the 505 Class. The 505's will be sailing on the dinghy course and will not be sailing on the multihull course.
The 505 Exco urges all sailors to support the WC Champs this year. This is ideal preparation for those intending to attend the 505 Worlds later this year in Denmark.
Western Cape Dinghy Championships communiqué
To all Western Cape dinghy sailing clubs
The 2010 Western Cape dinghy championships will be held in Saldanha Bay from 24th April to 27th April 2010.
For reasons beyond our control Saldanha Bay was not available over the Easter Weekend. Over the past few months we have considered many venues that would accommodate the dinghies and multihulls, we also considered both long weekends (Easter and 24-27 April)
I apologise to any clubsor individuals who have been inconvenienced by the change. Our longer term objective is to have an annual Western Cape Championship Regatta for all classes of dinghies and multihulls at either Langebaan or Mykonos or Saldanha Bay. This will be a fantastic exhibition of the sport of sailing.
Keith Morris - Chairman of the organising committee.
RSA 8340 sailing in UK
The sighting of a photo of RSA8340 on the UK website alerted us to the fact that Graeme Willcox is participating in the UK with good results. Graeme and Tiffany Baring-Gould placed 11th out of a field of 36 boats in the UK nationals held in June 2009 at Torbay.
Full results can be found at http://www.royaltorbayyc.org.uk/hosted2009/505/505os.html
The photo can be found at http://www.border-photos.co.uk/images/Gallery_25_505_12.06.09v/DSC_0182_1.jpg
Well done Graeme and Tiffany!
505’s sailing in Theewaterskloof Points Series (5-6 December)
The 505 fleet in Cape Town is shrugging off the global financial crisis and growing steadily. They recently took part in the Theewaterskloof points series. Sean Ballantyne submitted this race report.
The good news is that we made our class with five boats, one up from last year. The bad news is that at no time were all five boats on the course at the same time. The five boats were made up of Paul Wilcox, Ruaan De Hart, Grant Ballantyne and Sean Ballantyne, and Dudley Isaacs down from Knysna.
505 VLC Cup 2009
The last event of the year is almost upon us and we would like to encourage everyone to come and enjoy the VLC Cup at the end of November!
World 2009 feedback and technical session
The Duffin Trophy is coming up this week and it promises to be an exciting event.
The video of the Nationals in Mossel Bay is now available
Enid Klaas has produced a great video of the 8th race during the 2009 Nationals in Mossel Bay. A sample of the video is up on the website, just click videos in the menu, as well as selection of the photos can be found in the gallery.
Footage was taken from the stable start boat and shows racing scenes from start to finish.
The whale is not on but you are guaranteed to see yourself, the rain, wind, waves and all other competitors. Those who were not there can get an idea of what they missed.
Details of how to get your copy are below.
Funke Brothers win 505 Nationals in Mosselbay
The 2009 505 National Sailing Championships were held in Mosselbay from the 25th to the 27th of September. A total of 12 boats made it to the event with the fleet being made up of top sailors, amongst others the 2009 Lipton Cup Champion Helmsman David Rae and the 2008 505 National Champions Kyle Klaas and Robert von Gruenewaldt.
Several youth members sailed in the event and enjoyed themselves in the fantastic conditions sailing a great boat. Ryan Pentolfe, Alex Ham, Henko Holtzhausen and Eddie Forster showed that they could adapt equally to light or stormy conditions. We need more of this youthful enthusiasm in the 505 class.
On the registration and measurement the wind was howling offshore making conditions very tricky near the slipway. Conditions during the regatta ranged from light wind and sunny skies on the first day to rain and squalls of over 20 knots on the last day. This venue boasts a rich sea life including whales, dolphins, seals and of course sharks in a beautiful bay with ideal sailing conditions.
