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R Lym YC girls had a fantastic training day with Olympic 470 sailor and 420 Team Selector Christina Bassadone earlier this month, the weather was perfect for a full day on the water without the boys getting in the way! 470 European Championships Press Photocall
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Video is © copyright Rob Eyton-Jones 2012 and is used by permission.There was a press photo call on Sunday 30th April at Largs to announce the run-up to the 470 European Championships, which is being hosted there. Scottish 470 Olympian Luke Patience was there to refresh his memory on the venue - and to add a bit of on-the-water action for the press we took a couple of 420s along. Those of you more used to the wet and grey English Channel image of Scotland might be surprised by the bright sunshine, 15-18kts of breeze, blue sky and sea. A perfect day for a blast - and that is just what Callum/Drew, Luke/David enjoyed. The press came off the water happy and impressed. The day was organised by SSI, RYA Scotland and the Scottish National Center, Cumbrae. A great chance to train at the venue at which we are holding the Nationals in August. The training will be in groups suitable for current 420 sailors but also for those who are thinking of transitioning to a Youth Class and want to try 420's. If you don't have a partner to sail with get in touch and we can try and help link up helms and crews. Charter boats are available at a reasonable price. If you have any queries contact Graham Dibb via the contact page. Poole Open Congratulations to Tim & Ed Riley on winning the Poole Open. A big thank you to Poole Yacht Club for putting on an excellent Open meeting with good racing for the sailors and good cakes for the shore base parents. The weather was kind with the wind building during Saturday to allow 4 good races to be run (although we could have done without the hail storm!). With 2 more races completed on Sunday, Tim & Ed won wih 5 bullets and discarding a 3rd! The top three were: Our artist-behind-the-lens, Philip Alton was on the water at Pwllheli on Thursday – ‘staggeringly beautiful’ by all accounts – and took a great many photos. As always he set himself high standards and checks all his work meticulously, but the first eighty-odd images are through and on our PhotoGallery. More may follow! After the pressure of the Selector Series, enter the Poole Open meeting. Enjoy some great racing and a fun event. Suitable for all levels. On 21 & 22 April at Poole YC. Enter on-line via Event Page and for NoR and SIs. Following the completion of the 2012 Selector Series in Pwllheli yesterday [see Series Results, the Selectors announced the Teams to represent GBR at the International 420 Open and Ladies’ World Championships to be held on the Neusiedler See, Austria from 27 July to 5 August and at the Junior European Championship to be held at Riva del Garda from 9 – 17 August. The Selector’s Report is attached. The RYA tonight announced the team to represent Great Britain in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in July, with half the team either current or former 420 sailors. Craig Dibb & Charlie Cox, veterans from last year’s ISAF Worlds in Zadar, will be joined by Annabel Vose & Kirstie Urwin. Former 420 sailors, Tim Gratton and Tom Britz will also be part of the team. Craig Dibb & Charlie Cox were crowned 420 Youth Champions and Annabel Vose & Kirstie Urwin, 420 Ladies’ Youth Champions respectively at Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club today. Keep up to date with all the news on the RYA blog. We will give regular updates of 420 news as the week goes on. The
Selector Series results will be updated at the end of each day. =>Wednesday: Snow and gale force winds. AP over A to greet competitors today. =>Tuesday: A building wind, veering into the north, saw some exciting racing. Only 2 races again, due to safety concerns with the swing to the North. => Monday: a challenging day on the water. Light, shifty winds making life difficult for both race management team and sailors. Spring Championships in the news See Jackie Taylor’s report on Yachts & Yachting and Sail-World With Saturday night’s top four all taking a new discard in the only race on Sunday, Eleni Morus & Anna Greenwell took first in the final race. Tim & Ed Riley held their overall lead to be crowned Spring Champions, with Annabel Vose & Kirstie Urwin on their tails. But Harry Derbyshire & Tom Lovesey and Jess Lavery & Georgie Mothersele both made headway in the last race with 2nd and 3rd respectively to finish in 3rd and 5th overall. Tim & Ed Riley, with a 1, 2, 2, led the Fleet after discard on Saturday night at WPNSA, with Annabel Vose & Kirstie Urwin a couple of points behind, followed by Craig Dibb & Charlie Cox and Sarah Alton & Molly Frost on 13 points apiece. Christina Bassadone appointed as third selector The Class are delighted to announce that Christina Bassadone has accepted the appointment as our third 420 Class selector to work along side Brian Wilkins, Chairman of Selectors, and Willis Fuller. Christina is a former three times Ladies 420 National Champion and Ladies 420 World Champion. She then went on to represent GBR helming a 470 at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. The opportunity is available for 18-24 year olds, and is particularly aimed at British Keelboat Academy members and graduates of the RYA Volvo Youth Programme, although applications from other sailors are welcomed. Click above for details in RYA Press Release. Tom Mapplebeck is running a training camp at the Fastnet Marine & Outdoor Centre in Schull, West Cork, Ireland 13th-16th Feb 2012 followed by an event 17th & 18th Feb 2012. Accomodation available and free boat charter included for overseas entries. Click on title for more detail or Send Email. Suitable for all levels. It is the time of year – with Class training and the Tiger coming up, followed by the Selector Series, including the RYA Youths - that there may be sailors looking for partners – sometimes for one-offs and sometimes with longer-term possibilities in mind. We try to help by sharing ideas, but we can only help if we know you are looking! Transition squad Congratulation to those selected for the Transition Squad - Morgan Dibb & Gemma Bird, Mali Harnett & Danielle Thomas, Jemima Lawson & Lily Summers, Ella Stogall & Georgia Cage, Rosie & Anna Watkins, Lucy Yeates & Ellie Devereux, Ben Hazeldine & Rhos Hawes, Matt & Ben Lulham-Robinson, James Taylor & Robert Baddeley, Scott Wallis & Josh Voller It was a cold and frosty start to their first weekend at Grafham today. With Jonny McGovern, ably assisted by Mike Wood, in charge there was little wind and only a short time was spent on the water. They have a land day tomorrow so fingers crossed there is more wind next weekend. Unfortunately Matt L-R has managed to injure himself playing Rugby last week so we wish him a speedy recovery. If you are interested in attending an International Regatta, Robert Vose has written a guide to which events you could consider (click on title) and also how the class can help with large trailers for transporting boats. If you want any further information Robert is happy to pass on his wealth of knowledge of logistics and venues. His contact details are in the guide or you can email via the Contacts page. Congratulations to Annabel Vose & Megan Brickwood who were presented with the prestigious YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year Award for 2011 at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show on Saturday, January 7, 2012. The award was presented by (fiormer 420 sailor!) Iain Percy, OBE. Excellent news, and that 420 sailors in three other Regions were awarded Regional Young Sailor titles: Matt Venables (West Midlands), Matthew & Ben Lulham-Robinson (Yorkshire & Humberside) and Georgina Povall (Eastern) – possibly a record spread for us! See Press Report (Y&Y) and Photo News Jonny McGovern has posted a video on U-tube from the open training weekend in Poole on 3rd & 4th December Did you see Graham Dibb at the End of Season? The odds are strong that his camera saw you! 500 images! See our biggest ever PhotoGallery. A great turnout for the End of Season Championships with a win for Neil Marsden and James Dodd. A big thank you to everyone involved including our sponsors CurraDinghy and Noble Marine and Grafham Water Sailing Club. For the full report click on the header. Some photographs to follow. If you have any more photographs you took over the weekend that we could share please send them to us and we will add them to the library. Neil Marsden and James Dodd won the event on Grafham Water, with the fog causing ODeing on hot chocolate according to Event Blog. See Final Results Former 420 sailors included the top six helms. We spotted Nick Cherry, Mark Campbell James, Lucy Macgregor, with Kate Macgregor, Robbie Allam, with Jerry Fowke, Mark Lees, Sam Pearson, with Tristan Jaques, Charlotte Lawrence, with Anna MacKenzie & Hannah Diamond, and Andrew Wishart |
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