UK 505 Circular 2012 No.1 (6 January 2012)

Many thanks to Rob Napier  rob.napier@clara.net for sending in.  

Forthcoming Events: 

Winter Handicap Events - SailJuice Global Warm-up Series 

The five events are:

Grafham Grand Prix                 2 January 2012                  See Recent Events below. 

Bloody Mary                           7 January 2012  Usually online registration  www.queenmary.org.uk 

Steve Nicholson Mem. Trophy  28 January 2012.                        www.northamptonsailingclub.org  

John Merricks Tiger Trophy      4/5 February 2012                                       www.rutlandsc.co.uk 

Draycote Dash                       25/26 Feb 2012 (postponed from November)  www.draycotewater.co.uk 

Winter Series' for 505 Class - Datchet SC and Burton SC

Pete Mallaband re Datchet: 

A number of people all seemed to be away in December, however loads of promises for 22 January - me/Charlie/Will Pascal/Seammus/John and Adrian, so hopefully get four to six boats out then, plus a few more for the February open series.  www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3271

        January          22 

plus the Winter Warm-Up Open Series: 

       February        5, 12, 19 & 26 

Re Burton

Check with Adam Kenney  KENNEY505@aol.com  or  adam_rock17@hotmail.com , but I think club racing with 505s is on-going. 

2012 Fixture List 

March 

3/4                 Dinghy Show, Alexandra Palace

31/1 April       Northampton SC              www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3322 

                                     (Provisional)

April

21/22              Burton SC                     www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3323 

May 

17-19            Riva Cup, Lake Garda       www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3329 

June 

2-4                Rock SC (with Fireballs)    www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3324 

16/17            Shotley SC                       www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3325

30/1              Stone SC                         www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3326

July 

15-27            World Championship, Société des Régates Rochelaises, La Rochelle    

                       www.505world2012.com   www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3124

     15-20            Registration and Measurement  

     17-19            Pre-Worlds (9 races)

     21-27            World Championship (9 races)  

September

6-9                National Championship, South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch 

                                                        www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3327 

October

6/7               Shoreham SC               www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3343 

13/14            Whitstable SC             www.gbr562.co.uk/505/p/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3328

New for 2012 - Notification of Attendance

Tony Merry on the new procedures:

On the 505 website  www.sail505.org  there is a list of scheduled 505 events and, within each event, there is a link to the home club website and to the relevant forum thread where you will find additional information and a list of probable participants. [I have added the forum threads to the Fixture List above. Rob] 

In order to encourage more people to attend the 2012 opens, please let Tony know if you are likely to attend any events. It does not matter whether you are a definite or provisional at this stage - a list of 10-15 boats against an event may just help increase numbers to 20+. It also helps with the event planning, arranging training and providing help and advice. It is also a good opportunity to gain some unwanted kit.

All you have to do is to either post a message to the relevant forum thread - boat/helm/crew/club or send a list to Tony by email at tony@armerry.vispa.com .

Recent Events:

Grafham Grand Prix, 2 January 2012

Congratulations to Tim Rush and Sam Pascoe on a fine result last Sunday. Full results on  www.grafham.org.uk

(Fast Handicap Fleet. 26 boats, 2 races, both to count)                

1st  Fireball         15065  Sam Mettam  Richard Anderton  RNSA                              1  2   

2nd  505               9079  Tim Rush  Sam Pascoe     Nottingham SC/Castle Cove SC  4  1   

3rd  Fireball         15055  David Hall  Paul Constable  Thorpe Bay Yacht Club            2  3   

4th  Merlin Rocket 3727  Tim Fells  Chris Downham  Hayling Island SC                    5  6   

5th  Merlin Rocket 3722  Matt Biggs  Ben Hollis          Blithfield SC                       7½  4   

6th  Merlin Rocket 3712  Jon Gorringe  Toby Lewis     Parkstone YC                        6  7   

7th  Merlin Rocket 3650  Rich Adams  Chris Gould      Midland/Blithfield                  9  5   

....

17th  505              9039  Tim Bird  Richard Nurse        Burton SC                         22  10