Dec 2001 Electronic Newsletter of the International 470 Class Association Secretary: email: alberto@470.org
Photo: Victor Kovalenko
Current World Championship Bronze Medallists Nath Wilmot and Malcolm Page dominated the Sydney International Regatta last week. In total, 160 boats competed in the AOC Regatta, with over 260 competitors, making for a spectacular sight on Sydney Harbour.
The mixed 470 fleet enjoyed close racing on the Olympic Harbour, with 18 boats from 6 nations competing. Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page beat golden girls Jenny Armstrong and Belinda Stowell. 470 - SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL REGATTA - DECEMBER 2001 1st AUS Nathan Wilmot, Malcom Page 8 2nd AUS 341(W) Jenny Armstrong, Belinda Stowell 23 3rd AUS 335 Matthew Belcher, Daniel Belcher 36 4th NZL 191 Andrew Brown, Jamie Hunt 40 5th AUS 319 Shane Smith, Justin Steel 44 6th NZL 182 Stephen Keen, Philip Keen 46 7th NZL 188 Matthew Davies, Kevin Borrows 49 8th GBR 793(W) Josie Gibson, Saskia Clark 50 9th POL 607 Rafal Sawicki, Pawel Nowakowski 68 10th NZL 157 Nicholas Taylor, Martin Winter 70 11th GER 4894(W) Nicola Birkner, Alexandra Goltz 75 12th FRA 1(W) Ingrid Petitjean 75 13th AUS 328 Mark Padgett, Tim Cubit 86 14th AUS 338(W) Lisa Charlson, Lisa Rooke 93 15th NZL 175(W) Shelley Heason, Linda Dickson 96 16th NZL 185 Derek Scott, Mark Kennedy 101 6 Countries - 18 Competitors Photo: Victor Kovalenko
Coming Events:
The General Council of 470 Internationale met in Lisbon (Portugal) on the 9th November 2001, agreeing to changes that will please many Sailors and Coaches... Some simple changes have been made to the "Yellow Flag Rule" and our Championship Format , as requested by the Sailors. These changes will be introduced at 470 Championships during 2002, and Major Regatta Organisors will be encouraged to implement them as soon as possible YELLOW FLAG - (only Minor Changes) a) The wind speed limit for yellow flag reduced from 12 to 10 knots: b) The GC agreed to introduce the opportunity for the Race Committee to TURN OFF the yellow flag DURING a Race by displaying at a mark the International Code flag B with the yellow flag providing that no crew has already rounded that mark. (Could be used if the wind drops below 10 knots During a Race.) c) shortening course: the GC agreed to allow the Race Officer to shorten the course. d) minimum wind speed 4 knots: the GC decided NOT to introduce the minimum race wind speed limit. NEW CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT e)Scores from qualification phase to be carried into the final phase. f) Regrouping system: the GC agreed to switch to the system used in Hyeres (3 days of qualification and 4 days of final phase; 2 races per day with total of 14 races and 1 discard in each phase if a minimum of 4 races are sailed in each phase). g) Number of boats in each group: the GC agreed to reduce the target number of boats in each group to 30 for Women, and stick with the 35 boats for the Men and mixed team fleet.
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Remember !! March 2002 sees New Class Rules become active.. see Rules 10 & 15. Time to check if YOU are Legal !! Visit www.sailing.org/rating/470.pdf
On Behalf of the The 470 Management Committee and General Council, I wish you all a Very Happy and Safe Holiday Season. Heinz Staudt President.. Int 470.
h) gold fleet for men and mixed team and women on the same course: the GC has already agreed on the item FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS: the situation is the following: - Worlds 2002: Dates will be fixed as soon as possible in agreement with the Organiser. - Junior Worlds 2002: the date proposed by the Organiser (2-11 August) should be changed to avoid clash with the European Championship (25 July 3 August). - Junior European Championship 2002: it will be in Rosignano Tuscany (Italy). - Dates will be fixed as soon as possible in agreement with the Organiser. Championships 2003 and later: The Mexican Class Association is no longer able to organise the 2003 JWC. Other NCA’s are now invited to make bids Urgently. The JEC 2003 will be held at the Societe Nautique de Geneve. - Poland has submitted a request to host the EC 2005. The decision about the latter and about the championships for 2005 (not the Worlds that has been already assigned to San Francisco - USA), 2006, 2007 and 2008 will be taken by the General Assembly late in 2002. Alberto Predieri.
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