UK 505 Circular, 31 October 1999

From rob.napier@clara.net.

UK 505 Circular, 31 October 1999 From rob.napier@clara.net. Please send me information you think others may find useful, such as Frostbite or other winter events that might attract 505s, and "For Sale and Wanted" items. I will try to get one more circular this year, towards the end of November.

Contents

  • Forthcoming Events - Draycote Water SC; Grafham Winter Weekend.
  • Recent Events - Leigh and Lowton SC; Europa Cup Results
  • UK Ranking and Buddy Scheme - Current positions, corrected
  • For Sale and Wanted
  • UK Fixtures 2000 (including Scotish Travellers') - Provisional

    Forthcoming Events

    Draycote Water SC - Inland Championship (re-sail) 6/7 November 1999

    This is the last ranking open meeting of the year. Draycote Water is south of Rugby, near the end of the M45, with access to the club from the A426. From the south east, use the M1 and M45. At the roundabout at the end of the M45, turn hard right to Dunchurch, and right in the village on the A426. The entrance is on the right, in parkland. Please follow the signs. Whatever you do, please do not go the wrong way round the one-way system at the club - it makes an unnecessary traffic jam. I understand we will be put in the field next to the club for boat rigging and parking.

    There is camping in the Country Park next door (£3.50 per night). And there are nearby B&Bs (at modest prices) and hotels. An accommodation list will be available.

    Two races on Saturday, three on Sunday. First race on Saturday: 1230 prompt (remember, it gets dark very early now).

    We are grateful to Draycote Water SC for helping out with this re-sail, and we look forward to coming back.

    Grafham Water SC - Winter Series Weekend 20/21 November 1999

    In past years, Grafham Water has put on a three-weekend winter series for 505s. This year, it has been reduced to one weekend: 20/21 November. This is a non-ranking event, but none-the-less very popular, and by concentrating it into one weekend, hopefully there will be a good turnout. First start I think will be 1100, 3 races per day.

    Recent Events

    Leigh and Lowton SC - 2/3 October 1999

    Sadly, only three boats turned up, so the event was cancelled, with those three sailing with the club fleet on Sunday. To add injury to insult, Eamon and Mark inverted and broke their mast. Here is what Eamon has to say:

    The "event" was a bit of a failure in more ways than one. But I must thank Martin Goult for staying till Sunday and can only hope he was able benefit from the sailing that he did.The wind strength/conditions were very good at least. My thanks go to you for publicising the open and once again to Martin for making the journey (all the way from London).

    European Cup 1999 Results

    The results of the European Cup 1999 have not been formally released. In due course they will be found at: http://ente.limmat.ch/505/sui/results/index.html. (The html file is quite big (ca 400k), so if you have a slow line you'd probably prefer to go to the download area and look out for the excel file, which is about 100k). When I last looked, the results there had not been corrected for errors (mostly unconsolidated results).

    However, I have what I believe is the list that will be accepted as final. I am posting the full results on the UK website www.intersail.co.uk/505/. Only a handful of boats did the requisite three events, and they of course took the top places. Well done the Danes. Here is a summary of the top thirty, which covers almost all the boats counting three or two events: 

    1 Schoenherr Jorgen DEN 8727
2 Saugmann Jan DEN 8620
3 Fredsted Rasmus DEN 8675
4 Andreasen Soren DEN 8082
5 Boehm Stefan GER 8623
6 Bergstroem Krister SWE 8655
7 Payne Simon GBR 8481
8 Gosch Tom GER 8575
9 Roos Ronald GER 8649
10 Pinnell Ian GBR 8736
11 Goerge Martin GER 8670
12 Hunger Wolfgang GER 8721
13 Kochlin Steffan GER 8663
14 Peackock David GBR 8495
15 Walters Charles GBR 8568
16 Rix Hans-Heinrich GER 8570
17 Napier Rob GBR 8429
18 Muehlbauer Markus GER 8671
19 Schollmayer Stefan GER 8642
20 Ernst Jacob DEN 8551
21 Hodgson Martin GBR 8378
22 Kowalzig Bernd GER 8607
23 Nicholson Steve GBR 8707
24 Kluck Adalbert GER 8505
25 Wedge Martin GBR 8708
26 Michels Thore GER 8560
27 Scutcher Terry GBR 8705
28 Upton-Brown Mark GBR 8552
29 Lovesy Paul GBR 8701
30 Boite Philippe FRA 8702
    For those interested, the rules are at http://ente.limmat.ch/505/sui/info/rules/ec_rules.htm. As you will see, it is the helmsman who counts.

    Corrections to Ranking and Buddy Scheme Positions (Circular, 16 Sept.)

    With apologies from the compiler, there was an omission in calculating the ranking standings given in the last circular. Also, there was uncertainty over whether European events would count, and if so, which. (There was discussion at the 1998 AGM suggesting that the ranking should be based on UK ranking events only.) The UK Committee has resolved the issue, and two lists were published in the recent Class News, one with European events and one without. The corrected list based on the UK ranking events to date are given below.

    Provisional British Ranking List 1999 1-10-99, courtesy of Andy Williams

      1.  Clive Robinson
  2.  Mark Upton-Brown
  3.  Simon Payne
  4.  Mike Holt
  5.  Ian Pinnell
  6.  Steve Nicholson
  7.  Dave Peacock
  8.  Martin Hodgson
  9.  Stuart Turnbull
  10.  Charles Walters
  11.  Rob Napier
  12.  Simon Lake
  13.  Richard Tew
  14.  Martin Goult
  15.  John Webster
  16.  Tim Bird
  17.  Andy Williams
  18.  Richard Sims
  19.  Paul Lovesy
  20.  Ian Montague
  21.  Sam Neal    
  22.  Martin Wedge
  23.  Peter  Andreae 
  24.  Paul Foddy
  25.  Chris Romans
  26.  Vernon Ralston
  27.  Melvyn Newman
  28.  Jim Berry
  29.  Martin Stainsby
  30.  Tom Wain
  31.  Lee Martin
  32.  Dave Smithwhite
  34.  Andrew Short
  35.  Lawrence Fernley
  36.  Andrew Thorpe
  37.  Tom Clayton
    The Buddy positions have also been changed. The current positions are summarised below.

    1999 Buddy System - Current Positions at 1st October:

     
1 Hodgson, Martin and Sims, Richard 
2 Holt, Mike and Romans, Chris 
3 Lake, Simon and Newman, Melvyn
4 Turnbull, Stuart and Martin, Lee 
5 Pinnell, Ian and Clayton, Tom 
6 Robinson, Clive and Thorne, Chris 
7 Upton-Brown, M and McHale, Patrick 
8 Lovesy, Paul and Berry, Jim 
9 Peacock, Dave and Oliver, Bill 
10 Montague, Ian and Wain, Tom 
11 Nicholson, Steve and Bell, Dave 
12 Walters, Charles and Law, Simon 
13 Napier, Rob and Scarisbrick, Tim 
14 Tew, Richard and Northeast, Steve
15 Goult, Martin and Robinson, Chris
16 Webster, John and Chalkley, Dave
17 Bird, Tim and Cuthbert, Eamon 
18 Hayhurst, Jack and Williams, Andy
19 Neal, Sam and Hughes, Dave
20 Adams, Steve and Wedge, Martin
21 Smithwhite, David and Nicholson, Ian

    For Sale and Wanted

    We have a fantastic 505 for sale!!!!

    DEN-8675 WATERAT 97/98 White and Grey
    New Superspar Mast from 6/99
    Waterat Carbon Foils Full Harken/Ronstan Fitout
    Covers - Hull and Deck 2 Set of BM-sails - 1 New from `99
    Trolly
    Fantastic Condition. You will not find a prettier boat than this!
    The Boat is in Germany.
    Price: 32.000 DM = 11.000 £

    Contact Holger Jess, +49(0)435187237 H.Jess@rendsburg.netsurf.de
    OR
    Thomas Hartvig, +4521659670 (Danish Mobile)
    Thomas_hartvig@hotmail.com

    505 Wanted

    We are looking for a 505, Rondar or Parker preferably. Sail No 8000+
    Budget--£1,800. Must have Road Trailer/Combi.
    Can travel most of England and Wales to view.
    Tel 01935 863242 or E. Mail DavRye@aol.com
    Ross & Martyn Davies
    For Sale

    Rondar, 11 years old, sail no GBR8234, fully adjustable D, Aussie style set up floppy rig, 2 sets Hydes plus 1 more jib, top and bottom covers,combi, fixed rudder. Down to weight just but looks well used. Offers around £2,500.00. Home tel 01932 84423, office 01932 828421.
    Email: kelly21@email.msn.com
    David Lines

    Fixture List 2000 - Provisional

    (As in the Class News, except Riva, now thought to be in June)

    UK Fixtures 2000, and some European events. DRAFT AND PROVISIONAL 

    08/09 Apr  Training - Grafham Water SC
15/16 Apr  Inland Championships - Grafham Water SC
21/22/23 Apr  Europa Cup - Y.C. Cavalaire sur Mer, France (first start 1200)
06/07 May  Stokes Bay
01/02/03/04 Jun  Europa Cup - Riva del Garda, Italy  ?? OR 25-28 May
03/04 Jun  Stone SC (Blackwater estuary) - PROVISIONAL
24/25 Jun  Lee-on-Solent SC - PROVISIONAL
08/09 Jul  Hayling Island SC
22/23 Jul  Weymouth Dinghy Centre
 
European Championship & UK Nationals, S.Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch
12 Aug  Registration and measurement
13-19 Aug  Races 1 to 7
 
02/03 Sep  Burton SC (Foremark Reservoir)
16/17 Sep  Felixstowe Ferry SC - PROVISIONAL
14/15 Oct  Datchet SC
 
13/14/15 Nov  Pre-worlds Regatta, Point YC, Durban, SA, races 1-6
16 Nov  Measurement for Worlds, Durban
17-24 Nov  World Championship, Point YC, Durban, SA, races 1-7, with Lay Day on 21 Nov.
    UK events do not normally start before 1200 on Saturdays (earlier on Sundays)
    Draft - 31st October 1999 by Rob Napier

    International 505 Class UK - Scottish Section
    Scottish 505 Travellers' Trophy 2000

    10/11 Jun  Prestwick SC
08/09 Jul  Largo Bay SC
12/13 Aug  Helensburgh SC
02/03 Sep  Loch Lomond SC (formerly Clyde Canoe Club) - Scottish Championships
    Results calculated on the basis of 60% of all races sailed, ie individual races count towards the Travellers Trophy, and a boat is awarded its average points for any race in which it is the only participant.
    Dates are from the RYA-Scotland Provisional Speculations - 2000 calendar but should be OK.

    Neil Rosie, October 1999