2010 Highveld Championships - PSC (28-29 Aug 2010)-THIS WEEKEND!
505 sailors – ATTENTION!
The next regatta is the Highveld Champs next week (28th-29th August) at PSC. The NOR is attached to this Email. There are several boats available if you need to borrow a boat, but you need to phone around and find them yourself. At the moment there are approximately 8 boats who are able to attend. Please make an effort and get hold of an Exco member if you want to sail but are unable to locate a boat.
This is your chance to ask the worlds participants what they learnt and get some fresh “Go Fast” tips from them.
See you on the water this weekend!
RSA 505 Worlds Results
Well its all over, here are the final results. Hopefully some more detailed results from the lads to follow.
36th 8481 Funke, Peter Funke, Thomas (DNC) 17.0 42.0 42.0 22.0 8.0 42.0 33.0 (49.0) 206.0
50th 8520 Holm, Rudolph Holm, Ferdinand 54.0 (DNF) (DNS) 47.0 47.0 25.0 35.0 60.0 33DPI 301.0
65th 8445 Klaas, Kyle von Gruenewaldt, Robert (DNC) (DNC) 70.0 25.0 77.0 54.0 61.0 56.0 71.0 414.0
77th 8471 Ham, Alexander Ham, Warwick (DNF) 45.0 73 DPI 87.0 (101.0) 86.0 72.0 77.0 79.0 519.0
105th 8707 Holm, Albrecht Buhrmann, Willem (DNF) (DNC) DNS 92.0 96.0 84.0 98.0 DNC 85.0 707.0
505 Pre Worlds RSA Results
Our lads are warming up for the worlds, some nice results so far. 72 Boats in total.
505 BP Trophy Results - Freestate Champs
Good wind! Disappointing turnout!
The Freestate Championships/505 BP Trophy held this last weekend (8-9th May) at Aeolians was an ideal opportunity to get in some last minute racing before the cold claws of winter take their hold.
Unfortunately the turnout was rather poor in all three classes but the teams who attended used the good wind and had some very exciting and close racing. There were only 4 505 teams there, 7 Oppies and 2 Dabbies!
Alexander and Warwick Ham showed that the results of their training was starting to pay off and dominated the event, while Rudolph and Ferdinand Holm tried as hard as they could, in Albrechts second boat (Ramkat), to keep up the pressure but finished a close second. Albrecht and Willem Buhrmann were given one bullet when, on the last reach of the last race in steadily building breeze, the two front boats took each other on in a duel over who would take down their spinnakers last!
May 2010 - Newsletter
In this issue:
1. BP Trophy - This weekend, 8-9th May 2010, Aeolians
2. WC Champs, Saldanha report on website
3. 2010 Worlds teams make final preparations for Denmark
4. Pictures available of chartered Freemantle boats to be imported.
Western Cape Championships 2010 - Race Report
The SAS Western Cape Dinghy Championships was held in Saldanha over the long weekend 24th – 27th April 2010. Usually this regatta takes place over the Easter Weekend, but this year due to logistical issues the regatta had to be postponed by about three weeks. Not only did this affect the turnout of the upcountry boats but it also meant the weather was noticeably cooler than previous years. The 505 fleet was also significantly smaller this year ( 7 boats) due to the Duffin Trophy regatta, a promotional regatta held in PE over the Easter weekend, in preparation for the South African Worlds bid presentation to be given in Denmark later this year. The Gauteng fleet which normally supports the WC Champs in large numbers by travelling “en masse” down to Saldanha, had used up their reserves of leave and money to support the PE regatta and only three Gauteng boats made their way down to Saldanha. The Cape 505 fleet was also smaller than last year with David and Dale Rae celebrating an addition to the family and Paul Willcox having lent his boat to the Robinsons and not being able to sail.
Due to the public holiday being on a Tuesday this year the long weekend allowed 4 days of sailing. The weather reports promised building wind over the four days with 16-24 knots predicted for Tuesday, the last day of sailing. A varied fleet of some 256 boats were entered for the regatta and this included more than 60 Catamarans of all shapes and sizes as well as a very strong fleet of 21 Dabbies and 40 Oppies and about 20 420’s, plus a number of Sonnets, Lasers and various other boats. The organisers did a sterling job of arranging the regatta and thankfully put the 505 fleet in with the dinghies instead of with the Cats.
WC Champs Saldanha - 24-27 April 2010 - ENTER NOW!
HURRY - get your entries in for the 2010 Western Cape Champs to be held in Saldanha 24-27 April 2010.
There are 7 boats already entered and we need 3 more to make this count as a Provincial event.
Please support the WC sailors and get yourself down there, the conditions promise to be awesome.
The NOR can be downloaded from the Sailing WC website on http://wcchamps.sailing.org.za/index.php?module=Downloads&func=display&lid=26
Lets show them how it's really done in a 505!
505 Duffin Trophy 2010
505s test Port Elizabeth as a World Championship venue!
The verdict...
PE offers an excellent package, world class sailing conditions, with plenty of wind and warm(ish) water, friendly people, a wide range of accommodation, excellent club facilities well suited to handling an event of this stature and a committment from Algoa Bay Yacht Club to host a memorable event.
FINAL NOTICE - 505 Nationals 2010
Remember 505 Nationals from the 20th to the 22nd March 2010, at Sterkfontein Dam. The Entry form is attached for the last time. ENTER NOW! It’s easier by Email and EFT. Unfortunately we cannot change the entry form once sanctioned by SAS so we are telling you that the fax no is 012 661 0751, it’s working again. All early entrants will be receiving an embroidered towel .... VERY NICE!
It looks like we have at least 15 entries so far, if you know of someone with a boat who is not sailing, now is the time to exert pressure.
505 Nationals - #2 March Newsletter
ONE WEEK 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! It’s easier by Email and EFT.
All early entrants will be receiving an embroidered towel .... VERY NICE!
In this Newsletter:
- Sponsorship update
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Measurement
- Who else is sailing?
- Rescue driver needed
- Assistance?
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