Irish International 420 Class Association

NOTICE OF RACE DUN LAOGHAIRE SATURDAY SERIES

4 Saturday Afternoons Feb 25th, Mar 3rd, Mar 10th & March 24th Open to junior sailors under 19 on 1 January 2012.

CLASSES Optimist – Laser Radial – Laser 4.7 – RSs – 420 - Feva – Topper - Other

3 races each Saturday Afternoon FIRST GUN 14.00 HRS

ENTRY FEE €40 Single handed boats and €55 for Two handed boats

On Line ENTRY FORMS and Sailing Instructions at

www.dublinbay2012.com

Prizes Overall Prizes for each class will be awarded after racing on Friday 24th March

Halfway through the early spring class training camp in Schull, the sailors and coaches are delighted with the progress so far. The 26 sailors have been blessed with summer-like weather including bright skies and almost warm sunshine. On the water it's been quite a lot colder than ashore, but superb conditions for learning.

Training Date – 13th – 17th February 2012

Venue – Schull, West Cork, Ireland

Cost - €300 / boat

Contact Tom Mapplebeck on 0862475551 or tom [at] curradinghy [dot] com

Coaching will be lead by Tom Mapplebeck, Christian Birrell and Nic Asher, more coaches will be available if numbers exceed expectations.

Entries are now open for the ISA Mitsubishi Youth National Championship 2012. This is an important qualifier/selector for the 420s. Entry details availible from:

http://www.dublinbay2012.com/mitsubishi2012/

OR ENTER OVER THE PHONE

CALL : CIARA DOWLING 087 2235148 / 284 1180
 

In April (12th-15th) over 400 sailors will compete in Dublin Bay in seven different classes (Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, 420, Feva, Topper, 29er and Optimist). For youth sailors, this event is the most important in the annual calendar as it is the decider for the top Irish sailors to compete internationally during 2012 and is the pathway for future Olympic sailors.

Irish 420 Class Association - End of Seasons - Lough Derg Yacht Club

Results are final as of 14:48 on November 6, 2011

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The Royal Cork 420 class in conjunction with Tom Mappleback will host an open day on Sunday September 25th at 12 noon. In order to help the organisation please register your interest by clicking here:
http://gs-survey.com/survey.asp?s=17339&p=1&j=1

The 420 is an exciting two person dinghy and is a most suitable boat for many of those ready to move on from Fevas or Oppies.

It compliments the Laser 4.7 and Radial classes and is aimed primarily at the same age group of 14 to 18. It is ideal for the smaller helm who might struggle in breeze with the power of the 4.7, and those who wish to develop their trapeze and spinnaker skills.

While the class has only a small core group in the club at the moment, there is a good circuit (there were 25 boats at the nationals in Spiddal last weekend) and great craic. Very good second hand boats are available and Tom Mappleback is willing to charter boats this winter in order to help build the fleet.

- Tom Crosbie

The 420 Connachts will be hosted at GBSC on 2nd & 3rd July 2011.

Ahead of the racing coaching is available for all prospective participants, whether seasoned racers or sailors new to the class. The coaching clinic will be run by GBSC and will include Will Leech, Rob Lehane and Ruardhri de Faoite. Participants can come for either a 5 day (Mon-Fri) or 3 day (Weds-Fri) coaching clinic. This will give sailors who have spent lots of time stuck in their books to blow away the cobwebs and get fully tuned-up for the championship racing at the weekend.

John Leech, PRO for championship remarked: "GBSC is delighted to welcome the 420 fleet back to Galway Bay for the Connacht Championships. Galway is a superb centre for sailing activity as was demonstrated when the Volvo Ocean Race visited. It's a great opportunity for visiting 420 sailors to enjoy good racing and have some fun with the active fleet of 420s based here."

Details of racing are in the attached NOR. The entry form can be used to sign-up for the coaching clinic too.

Entry Costs:
Racing fee - €80 per boat
5 days coaching (27 June-1 July) fee - €200 per boat
3 days coaching (29 June-1 July) fee - €170 per boat

Coaching entries with fees must be received by 20th June - Cheques payable to GALWAY BAY SAILING CLUB.. Entries for racing only will be taken on the morning of 2nd July.

Note you must be a member of the class association to participate in the coaching or racing event. You may send your Class Association Membership form and fees in with your entry . However please make sure that the €30 class membership fee cheque is made out to IRISH INTERNATIONAL 420 CLASS ASSOCIATION. Membership form is on the Membership page

The International 420 Class Association is pleased to announce the launch of a free online Training Video to provide coaching and training tips for both the beginner and experienced 420 sailors. Sailors are always looking for ways to improve their sailing techniques, improve manoeuvres and get the most out of the time spent on the water and this online resource is set to provide a significant step towards this objective.

José Massapina, 420 Class Vice-President responsible for the 420 Development Programme commented, “Training and improving techniques can be challenging and this instructional video is a bit like having your own personal video coach to help you get faster and talk you through skills and tactics.” Recognizing the input from the partners involved, Massapina added, “We are delighted to have produced the video which has been a major project for the class and I am confident it will benefit many young sailors around the world. Our thanks to Nick Drougas, the Greek sailors sailing and demonstrating the techniques and Icarus who have produced the video.”

“If you get your technique right you'll be efficient, produce better results and avoid potential injuries,” explained Nick Drougas the world class coach behind the video. “Boat set up is explained, alongside body and boat movement. The commentary and visual presentation provide an easily understood training tool. Watch the video, go out and practice, review your day's sailing and improve your skills,” he added.

Full details on: http://www.420sailing.org/

Fifteen 420s entered the ISA Youth Nationals jointly hosted hosted by the Royal St George Yacht club and the National Yacht Club. On the from the 29th of April to the 2nd of May. Conditions were mixed for the event providing good if somewhat tricky racing over the first tree days of the competition.

Race 1 on Friday morning presented 15-18 knots from the north, Emma Geary and Niamh Connolly lead for the first lap of the outer loop course with Aodh Kennedy and Daniel Brown close behind, on the second beat both Geary & Connolly and Kennedy and Brown took the right hand side of the beat letting Patrick and Chloe Crosbie slip by them up the left and take the lead. The Crosbies did not falter and held the lead to the finish, a pattern that was to continue for the rest of the event.

In Race 2 Geary & Connolly were determined not to let the lead slip away, and after taking the lead they defended well against the very

The National Yacht Club hosted the 420 Leinster Championships over Easter Weekend. Twelve boats competed in the event, with visiting crews travelling from Crosshaven, Kinsale, Malahide, Spiddal , Tralee and Wexford.

Emma Geary and Niamh Connolly, counted four wins and a second place in the six race series, to won the event convincingly. The girls will be aiming to repeat their success next weekend at the ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals in Dun Laoghaire in order to secure a nomination to the 2011 ISAF Youth Worlds which will be held in Croatia. Fiona and Patrick Daly finished second overall with a very consistent four 2nds and two 3rds. Aodh Kennedy/Daniel Browne and Richard D’Esterre/Peter Stokes also recorded race wins.

Alanna Lyttle and Cian Guifoyle, narrowly defeated fellow newcomers Emily Jones and Liadh Conway for the Silver Fleet Trophy.

Our thanks go to PRO Larry Power and his mark laying teams for providing excellent racing in sometimes challenging wind conditions and to Sandra Moore, who ran the race office throughout the weekend.

Full results available here: http://www.sail420.com/content/2011-leinster-championships-results