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And we have another Pro entry.... Come on everyone get those entries in and please remember that The NoR says to qualify for the early entry discount entires must be completed before 01 June 2012. With 81 days to go what better time to book that time off work, get those entries in, flights, ferries or euro tunnel and accommodation or camp site booked! It is going to be such a FANTASTIC week.

You can find the RS Tera World Championships 2012 group on Facebook, have a look and join the group and meet other people from around the world who will be attending the event- http://www.facebook.com/groups/343689389021388/

Entry list -

This is your last chance for tidal technique training before the Nationals. Come for one day or both (please indicate on the form) one day is £15, either Saturday or Sunday, both are £25

Building on the success of previous Opens at AYC, Jonathan Lewis and Libby Watkins, 2 of the RS Tera National Squad coaches have been booked for the event.

Rick Gillingham has kindly volunteered his services as OOD for Sunday’s races.

Saturday will be taken up with coaching – partly in the clubhouse and partly on the water. After an initial briefing, Sunday will be taken up with racing – including on-water coaching for those new to racing. Entrants, who will need to able to sail a triangular course to good effect, are encouraged to attend both days but this is not compulsory. 

Separate race starts are proposed for the two classes (Sport and Pro) – each will have 4 races, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. To take full advantage of the tide, we may use a committee boat to start up river races in the Brick Dock area, as an alternative to the normal Clubhouse start and finish line.

Breakfast and lunch can be purchased from the AYC caterers on both days and there will be an Open Supper for sailors, parents & friends in the Clubhouse on Saturday evening (payable in advance – see booking form and online entry). - http://www.rstera.co.uk/5/post/2012/04/aldeburgh-race-and-train-1920-may-2012.html

Entry can be done on the day by 9.30am however they do need to receive food orders and payments for food prior to the event.

There will be an area for people to stay in Motor homes onsite overnight.

Given the excellent weather predicted for Sunday, we have decided to extend entry to the Lymington RS Tera Open until Sunday 13th Morning at 0930 (ie end of Registration).  The Online entry system has been reopened to enable anyone to enter now but they can also come on Sunday and enter then but it would be helpful if they email me (gina@bassetts.me.uk) to let me know their intention.  Price is still £15.00 per boat.

See you there!

Online entry is now open - http://www.rstera.co.uk/nationals1.html

Entry online before midnight on Sunday 3rd June and receive a free Championship t-shirt generously donated by RS Sailing

Online entry closes at midnight on 25th June

Entries after online entry closes will be accepted at the discretion of the race officer and if accepted will attract a late entry fee of £5

On-site camping / camper vanning is available for the nights of Friday 29th and Saturday 30th June, please book in advance with Abi Davies (abi_davies@btopenworld.com ), there will be a small charge of £10 for this payable at registration.

On Saturday night Burnham SC will be hosting a Hog Roast, the cost of this is included in entry for competitors, guardians and siblings should pre-book this online at the cost of £7.50 per head. Ploughman's Lunch will be available for parents on both Saturday and Sunday. These will be for sale @ £4 eaach. There is no need to pay in advance but could you please indicate on the online entry if you would like to order one or some.

Online entry will be up on the 8th May


See you there!!!

Some FANTASTIC photos of the event can be viewed here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/62390560@N08/7007100078/in/set-72157629988601245

Light airs greeted the competitors in the 3^rd Appleby IOM RS Tera Open hosted by the Isle of Man Yacht Club on 5th/6^th May. Unfortunately only three sailors made it over from the UK for the event but they helped provide great racing. Saturday's light and variable wind made the race officers job difficult  but visitors Flynn and Niamh Davies (Burnham SC) showed their light air skills to lead after three races. Flynn had two wins and a second to lead local sailors Greg Kelly (2 seconds and a first) and Ffinlo Wright (3 thirds) in the Pro class. In the Sport Class Naimh had an impressive three wins followed by Matthew Petts (2 seconds and a third).

Sunday surprisingly produced a little more wind, if again variable. However the racing was excellent in both fleets. In the Pro fleet there was keen rivalry between Flynn and Greg with the IOMYC sailor using his local knowledge to take the two first races. Ami Shute, who had missed Saturday's racing, pushed into third place in the first race to be be passed by Ffinlo again in the fourth. Meanwhile in the Sport class Owen Williams, after struggling on Saturday, had a splendid start to take races five and six with Patrick Cope also pushing through to a second in race 5.

It meant there was also to play for in race six. Greg had to beat Flynn to take the Pro championship and Niamh fighting to resist Owen's challenge in the Sport class. The Pro race provided compulsive watching. The leaders were so close and keen to cover each other that marks were touched  and penalties taken which allow the increasingly competitive Ffinlo Wright. At the penultimate mark he led with Flynn second and Greg third but Greg managed to squeeze past Flynn to follow Ffinlo in and make sure of the title. In the Sport class Niamh again showed her ability by taking the win followed by  Erin Murphy and Patrick Cope.

Great racing, lovely sunshine even if this year we could have done with a little more wind. Many thanks to race officers, rescue boat crews and all the clubhouse support – including the mums and dads. And especially Appleby Global for their kind sponsorship and Isle if Man Steam Packet Co. for their support.

Results:(all IOMYC unless stated)  Pro Class – Ist Greg Kelly ; 2^nd  Flynn Davies(Burnham SC); 3^rd Ffinlo Wright; 4^th James Kelly; 5^th  Tony Pitts; 6^th Ami Shute

Sport Class –1^st  Niamh Davies (Burnham SC); 2^nd Patrick Cope; 3^rd Owen Williams; 4^th Matthew Petts; 5^th Erin Murphy; 6^th Griff Davies (Burnham SC); 7^th Matthew Billinghurst; 8^th James Humphreys; 9^th Cameron Findlay

And another Pro entry comes in, that makes it 21 entries in the Pro fleet, keep those entries coming folks! It is going to be a FANTASTIC Championships!

Full list can be downloaded-

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Enter today and you will take advantage of the early entry fee which includes a free race pack. As from tomorrow May 1st 2012 entry fee will be €250.

Entries to date are as follows-

And more exciting news in this evening is that we have received 2 more entries. 1 German entry and 1 more entry for the GB team.

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