NOVEMBER ISSUE 2012

newsletter Official Newsletter of the International 420 Class Association

420 TO THE MAX!

Featuring:

420 Worlds 420 Junior Europeans Development Update 420 Pathway www.420sailing.org www.420sailing.org The 420 Junior World Championship titles were awarded to the top placed teams where both helm and crew are aged 18 or under. Kimberly Lim/Savannah Siew (SIN) won the 420 Ladies Junior World Championship title and Alex Kavas/George Kavas (GRE) won the 420 Open Junior World Championship title.

The Huck Scott Memorial Trophy was awarded to Eduard Fiala/Jan Fiala (CZE) as the youngest team competing in the Championship.

The William Sanchez Trophies were awarded to Wade Waddell/Henry Fernberger (USA) in the 420 Open and Kimberly Lim/Savannah Siew (SIN) in the 420 Ladies as the highest placed team, with both crew members aged 16 or under.

Spain won the Francis Mouvet Trophy as top nation, narrowly clinching the accolade ahead of Singapore.

Rachel Lee/Cecilia Low (SIN) © derpaul.at 28 NATIONS AND 179 TEAMS COMPETED AT THE 2012 420 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 420 WORLD 2012 420 World Championship – AND LADIES WORLD Top 5 Overall

27 July – 5 August 2012 Men CHAMPIONSHIPS Lake Neusiedl, Austria Pos Nation Team Points 1 GRE Alex KAVAS/George KAVAS 18 2 FRA Guillaume PIROUELLE/Valentin SIPAN 29 © derpaul.at © derpaul.at 3 ESP David CHARLES/Alex CHARLES 36 4 ESP Santi MAS/David MAS 50 5 AUS Josh FRANKLIN/Alexander GOUGH 67 Twenty eight nations and 179 teams competed “sailing like computers’ after two race wins 420 Ladies at the 2012 420 World Championships. VU[OLÄYZ[KH`VM[OL*OHTWPVUZOPW[OLWHPY ‘Challenging’ was the sailors’ consensus on continued with the same approach, scoring An overwhelming delivery from Singapore’s Ladies the shifty and unpredictable sailing waters a total of 7 wins from the ten race series. 420 Ladies team, with three of the nation’s of Lake Neusiedl in Austria, which threw MV\Y[LHTZJVTWL[PUNH[[OL>VYSKZÄUPZOPUN Pos Nation Team Points everything from 5-22 knots at teams. Outside “It was our last regatta in the 420 and we are in the top four, and Rachel Lee/Cecilia Low 1 SIN Rachel LEE/Cecilia LOW 28 VM[OLSLHKPUNWHJRVMIVH[ZPULHJOÅLL[P[ really pleased,” said older brother George. stepping up to collect the ultimate prize of  */0 5HKQH/69>0;A:VÄH40++3,;65  was a real snakes and ladders scoreboard The brothers also secured the 420 Junior World Championship gold. with teams trading positions as they posted World Championship title. 3 SIN Griselda KHNG/Shu XIAN LEE 54 vastly differing scores from one race to the next. 0U[OLÄUHSYHJL3PT3V^RUL^[OL`OHK 4 SIN Kimberly LIM/Savannah SIEW 55 Alex and George won the 2011 420 European [VÄUPZOHOLHKVM*OPSL»Z5HKQH/VY^P[a:VÄH 5 ITA Ilaria PETERNOSTER/Bernedetta DI SALLE 57 The 2012 420 Junior World Championship Championships and claimed bronze at the Middleton and with two boats between them titles were awarded to Kimberly Lim/Savannah 2011 420 Junior European Championships, to secure the gold medal. A great start saw ZVP[PZÄ[[PUN[OL`YL[PYLKMYVT[OL*SHZZ 3LL3V^SLHK[V[OLÄYZ[THYRÄYZ[^P[O[OL :PL^:05PU[OL3HKPLZÅLL[HUK(SL_ © derpaul.at 2H]HZ.LVYNL2H]HZPU[OL6WLUÅLL[ with the ultimate gold medal honour. Chileans in third. After the reaching leg, the as the highest placed teams with both the Chileans started catching up on Lee/Low, 0[^HZH[V\NOÄUHSKH`MVY5HKQH/VY^P[a:VÄH4PKKSL[VU^OVOHK Supporting the natural transition from the 420 to the 470 Class, helm and crew aged 18 or under. The turning point for the Charles brothers’ HUK[OLUN`ILKVMMH^H`MYVT[OLÅLL[ been leading the World Championship from the outset, but after the and wanting to encourage the best sailors to compete in the 470, assault on the World Championship title Strategically the Singaporeans chose to UHPSIP[PUNÄUHSYHJLOHK[VZL[[SLMVY[OLZPS]LYTLKHSGreece outclassed the 420 Worlds and this year won gold at the supported each other, as Low explained, 470 Junior European Championships. ÅLL[[VJSHPT.VSKHJOPL]PUN[OLPY[OPYK ISAF Youth Worlds and bronze at the 420 “We tried to calm ourselves down by talking With the exception of wins by a Chilean team at past Lightning World Congratulations Z\JJLZZP]LWVKP\TÄUPZOH[H Worlds. to each other. The wind was light at the start, *OHTWPVUZOPWZ[OLZPS]LYTLKHSI`5HKQH/VY^P[a:VÄH4PKKSL[VU Championships. and we were a bit worried as we are on the is the best ever result for Chilean sailors at a World Championship in Go to the 2012 420 Worlds Website A steady scoreline for France’s Guillaume heavy side, but it turned out OK. It feels really, any class, and will certainly act as a motivator. Worth taking note that +\YPUN[OLÄYZ[Ä]LYHJLZVM[OLX\HSPÄJH[PVU Pirouelle/Valentin Sipan delivered them the really great.” VUS`SHZ[`LHY[OL[LHTVM)LUQHTPU.YLa+PLNV.VUaHSLaÄUPZOLK series, the leaderboard was close as David silver medal, to match the silver they secured third at the 420 World Championships in Argentina, and this year and Alex Charles (ESP) and the Greek brothers at the 2012 ISAF Youth Worlds, and silver at Modest about the achievements of the X\HSPÄLK[V[OL6S`TWPJZPU[OLTLUL]LU[ matched each other’s overall points in their the 2011 420 Junior European Championship. Singapore 420 Ladies team, they seemed YLZWLJ[P]LÅLL[Z)\[^OLU[OL[^VZL[ZVM surprised to have collectively delivered such A win in race 10 provided the bronze medal to Griselda Khng/Shu IYV[OLYZJHTLOLHK[VOLHKPU[OLÄUHS Pirouelle was relatively relaxed going into the an impressive outcome. “We didn’t dream Xian Lee (SIN), “I am really happy with the results. We did better than series, the situation unfolded differently. ÄUHSKH`VMYHJPUNJVTTLU[PUN“It depended this would happen. It was really unexpected. expected as we are a new partnership,“ said Khng. “We understand Speed was the name of the game for the whether there were three races or one, but ;OLSL]LSOLYLPZ]LY`]LY`OPNOHUK[OLÅLL[ each other and have both sailed with lots of different partners so have Greeks, and they had the edge whatever the ^P[OQ\Z[VULYHJL^L^LYLJVUÄKLU[HZ^L PZ]LY`JVTWL[P[P]L0[OHZILLUKPMÄJ\S[[V experience of what works well and have similar ideas and thoughts,” conditions. Described by their coach as didn’t have a bad race, so could have a discard.” stay on top,” said Lee. added Lee. www.420sailing.org 420 On Tour At Lake Garda Optimist Meeting

Once again the International 420 Class attracted to the 420 from the Optimist showcased a 420 dinghy during the classic and our onsite showcase gives a great XXX Lake Garda Optimist Meeting in Italy. opportunity for many young sailors to Sailors from Bulgaria to Latvia, Denmark to L_WLYPLUJLZHPSPUNÄYZ[OHUK>P[OV]LY 420 the USA and representing around 40 nations 1,000 young Optimist sailors entered, the NH[OLYLKH[-YHNSPH=LSH9P]HMVY[OPZ\UPX\L numbers speak for themselves. Sailing, event, which attracted Optimist sailors and Sport and friendship are the ingredients for fans across around Europe and beyond, the Lake Garda Optimist Meeting – a theme JUNIOR EUROPEAN from 5-8 April 2012. synonymous with the 420 too. The event provides a great opportunity to Thanks to Nautivela and Olimpic Sails who 9 – 17 August 2012 showcase the 420 to the next generation of supplied the fully rigged 420. CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 Lake Garda, Italy young sailors. Numerous sailors have been © Tom Mapplebeck

Guillaume Pirouelle/Valentin Sipan (FRA) The 2012 420 Junior Europeans got underway only a few days after Pirouelle/Sipan have had an amazing run [OL0[HSPHUZ-LYYHYP*HSHIY~ÄUPZOPUN[OH[ “It is amazing. I have claimed gold at the Junior Europeans, straight the close of the 2012 420 World Championships in Austria, and it of form this Summer, including standing the 420 Worlds and 9th at the ISAF Youth was interesting to see the variance in performance by teams across on the podium at each of the three major Worlds. never raced a 420 Junior on the back of a silver medal at the Four Star the two events. Both Championships were held on lakes, but with Championships they have contested – gold Europeans and before the Pizza ISAF Youth Worlds and a silver medal very little similarity in the type of conditions. The 2012 420 World at the 420 Junior Europeans, silver at the An outstanding series for Annabel Vose/ Champions, Alex and George Kavas, had jumped to the 470 Class, 420 Worlds, and silver at the Four Star Pizza Kirstie Urwin, who were aiming to see off the ISAF’s I had never done at the 2012 420 World Championships. so opened up a gap for other teams, but it was the Spanish and ISAF Youth Worlds. ÄUHSKH`JVTWL[P[PVUMYVT[OLIV`»Z[LHTZ A fleet of one hundred and thirteen teams French who continued to dominate in Italy as they had in Austria. In HUKJYLLW\W[OYV\NO[V[OLÄUHS[VWVU a Worlds, so it is a com- from twenty-nine nations descended on the [OL3HKPLZÅLL[[OL:PUNHWVYL[LHTZ^OVJSHPTLK[OL.VSKHUK A late rush from David Charles/Alex Charles the overall leaderboard. It seemed like too pletely new experience. I Silver in Austria did not compete at the Junior Europeans and Chile’s of Spain enabled them to slash the points big an ask, but the pair achieved their goal renowned Fraglia Vela Riva, Lake Garda, Italy ZPS]LYTLKHSSPZ[Z5HKQH/VY^P[a:VÄH4PKKSL[VUOHKTV]LK[VYHJL KLÄJP[HUKSLHW\W[V[HRL[OLIYVUaLTLKHS PUPTWYLZZP]LZ[`SL^P[OÄUHSKH`YHJLÄUPZOLZ have loved sailing here.” for some stunning racing, in a beautiful PU[OLÅLL[ZV[OLKVVY^HZ^PKLVWLU Similar to the French, the bronze medal of 7,2, rewarding them with a tenth place marks the Spanish brothers’ third consecutive ÄUPZOV]LYHSSHUK[OL3HKPLZ1\UPVY was to get a medal and we were really location and challenging conditions. WVKP\TÄUPZO¶HKKPUN[V[OLPYIYVUaLTLKHS European Championship title. MVJ\ZLKVU[OLSHKPLZÅLL[PU[OH[ZLUZL>L The 420 teams sail in one overall Championship, with teams re-seeded at the 420 Worlds, and gold at the Four Star are really happy with a top 10 overall result. Supporting the transition between the 420 HM[LYLHJOKH`VMYHJPUNPU[OLX\HSPÄJH[PVUZLYPLZILMVYLNVPUNPU[V Pizza ISAF Youth Worlds. All of the top three Urwin was thrilled with her gold medal, “It It is good to race with the boys occasionally NVSKZPS]LYHUKIYVUaLÅLL[ZMVY[OLÄUHSZLYPLZ:VNPYSZHNHPUZ[IV`Z and 470, the two classes hold their Junior teams are well known to each other, with is amazing. I have never raced a 420 Junior to show them we are not as bad as they ^P[OHML^TP_LK[LHTZPU[OLÅLL[HZ^LSS European Championships together at the Europeans and before the ISAF’s I had never think we are!” same time and venue. done a Worlds, so it is a completely new In a light and shifty breeze of around 7-9 knots, the Championship “We finished second in experience. I have loved sailing here.” Taking the 2012 470 Ladies Junior European SLHKLYZNVPUNPU[V[OLÄUHSKH`.\PSSH\TL7PYV\LSSL=HSLU[PU:PWHU Championship silver medal were Lena Having taken a break after their bronze medal (FRA), did what they needed to secure the Championship, taking a Stückl/Franziska Máege (GER), and Israel’s the Open Junior Europeans at the Four Star Pizza ISAF Youth Worlds, non-risky approach to post a 2,17 scoreline and take the title ahead Noya Bar-Am/Rimon Vose explained their approach to the of Italy’s Giacomo Ferrari/Giulio Calabrò by 3 points. last year and top European Shoshan (ISR) claimed Championship, ¸;OL6WLUÅLL[^HZHS^H`Z the bronze medal. team, so this year we really going to be hard and I think we just had to ¸>LÄUPZOLKZLJVUKPU[OL6WLU1\UPVY,\YVWLHUZSHZ[`LHYHUK wanted to win first overall,” race as well as we could and then approaching For events website, [VW,\YVWLHU[LHTZV[OPZ`LHY^LYLHSS`^HU[LK[V^PUÄYZ[V]LYHSS¹ the end of the regatta we weren’t looking at reports, images, video said Sipan. said Sipan. the open results any more. The main thing and more, scan here

2012 420 Junior Europeans Championship – Top 10 Overall

Pos Nation Team Points 1 FRA Guillaume Pirouelle/Valentin Sipan 52 2 ITA Giacomo Ferrari/Giulio Calabrò 55 3 ESP David Charles/Alex Charles 68 4 GRE Fratzeskos Mpakatsias/ Evaggelos Christopoulos 75 5 NED Pieter Goedhart/Lars Van Stekelenborg 81 6 USA Wade Waddell/Henry Fernberger 95 7 SUI Sebastiano Baranzini/Matteo Colombo 95 8 GRE Michail Karagiannis Zenetzidak/ Vasileios Kontakis 96 9 GBR Callum Airlie/Joseph Butterworth 99 10 GBR Annabel Vose/Kirstie Urwin 107

MV[VÄVYLJVT (UUHILS=VZL2PYZ[PLMalcolm Page were announced as World Cups. nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor 420 of the Year Awards. The Awards recognize PATHWAY Nomination More at: Jo Aleh And Olivia Powrie (NZL) Win Olympic Gold Another Olympic medal pair has their roots in the 420 Class. New Zeland’s Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie won Gold in the 470 Women event at the 2012 Olympic Games, but it was not that many years ago, back in 2007, when they won their only World Championship gold medal at the 420 Ladies World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. The only other time a New Zealand team claimed an Olympic medal in the 470 women event was in 1992, when Leslie Egnot/Janet Shearer (NZL) secured the silver medal in Barcelona, Spain.

Powrie has also staked her claim at the ISAF @V\[O>VYSKZHZHOLSTPU[OLNPYSZÅLL[ ÄUPZOPUN [OH[[OL*OHTWPVUZOPWHUK 12th in 2004. Continued on page 9.

Lara Vadlau/Eva Maria Schimak (AUT) © Thom Touw Mat Belcher/Malcolm Page (AUS) © onEdition 2012 Aleh/Powrie (NZL) © onEdition 2012

3HYH»ZÄYZ[0:(-@V\[O>VYSKZHWWLHYHUJL JOHUJLVM6S`TWPJX\HSPÄJH[PVU;OLWHPY Olympic Silver Medal youngest skipper in the America’s Cup by a was in July 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey, where JVU[PU\LK[VZHPSH]LY`ZVSPKÄUHSZLYPLZ considerable margin, a position he is familiar she secured a bronze medal with crew and, with two of the remaining Olympic slots For Former 420 World with, having been the youngest ever sailor Hannah Hanke. A month later and Lara already determined ahead of the concluding to represent New Zealand at the Olympic turned back to one-person sailing and the race at the 470 Worlds, went into the last Champion Peter Burling Games, when he sailed in the 470 class in inaugural IOC Youth Olympic Games in race as one of four nations gunning for the (NZL) 2008 in China. August 2010 in Singapore, scorching the ÄUHS[OYLL6S`TWPJX\HSPÄJH[PVUWSHJLZ 32 boat strong competition to win gold, with Lara and Eva-Maria played it cool and safely At the tender age of 15 years old, “All the yachting I do, I’m always the a 14 point margin. ZHPSLK[OLPY^H`[V6S`TWPJ8\HSPÄJH[PVU New Zealand’s Peter Burling won the 2006 youngest, it doesn’t bother me anymore,” success. An impressive outcome for Lara, 420 World Championship with helm Carl said Burling. “It’s always been that way, At the 2011 ISAF Youth Sailing World who was the youngest helm competing at Evans, and in the same year won the 420 I just go with it.” Championships in Zadar, Croatia, Lara the 470 Worlds, at just 18 years old. Junior European Championship. A year later “You obviously learn a lot from every event secured the gold medal in the 420 girls’ Peter Burling (NZL) © C Guilain Grenier/Oracle Team USA in 2007, they successfully defended their ÅLL[^P[OJYL^;HUQH-YHURHM[LYHZ[YPUNVM Watch the video of Lara discussing 420 World Championship title on home you do, but the Olympics are certainly [VWÄUPZOLZPUJS\KPUN[^VYHJL^PUZ X\HSPÄJH[PVUMVY[OL6S`TWPJ.HTLZ waters in Auckland, New Zealand. special. They only happen every four years and her sailing pathway from Optimist to and they are what everyone’s trying to aim Catching Up Less than six months later, Lara had 420 to Olympics. On the fast path to success, Burling and at, so it was nice to have been there before teamed up with Eva-Maria Schimak and Evans represented New Zealand in the 470 (in 2008) and seen how it all works,” With Lara Vadlau her focus was on the 470 Olympics. A At the 2012 Olympic class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They said Burling after his 49er success. selection attempt at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Competition, placed 11th in a hastily prepared campaign, Source: America’s Cup website and (AUT) Sailing World Championships in December the pair raced a great but it was a great learning experience for Team Korea website. in Australia, left the pair way off the park, series achieving a best Burling who switched to the 49er Class after Austria’s Lara Vadlau has enjoyed a so next stop was the 2012 470 World race result of 10th and the 2008 Games. Now as helm, he won the meteoric rise so far in her sailing career. Championships in Barcelona, Spain, 10-19 ÄUPZOLK[OV]LYHSS silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, a “All the yachting I do, Internationally she first made an impact 4H`HUK[OLPYÄUHSVWWVY[\UP[`[V medal he had wrapped up before the medal back at the 2007 Optimist World I’m always the youngest, secure their Olympic berth. Burling/Tuke (NZL) © onEdition 2012 YHJLÄUHSL Championship, when she achieved the it doesn’t bother me best ever result of an Austrian sailor, After three days of racing, and just a Six years later, with two Olympic Games finishing tenth overall and the second best two point margin, Lara Vadlau/Eva-Maria and an Olympic Silver medal to his credit, anymore,” said Burling. placed girl helm. From there it was onto Schimak were the last of the six teams Burling is signed up for the America’s Cup as “It’s always been that the 420 Class, with the target of the ISAF YLWYLZLU[PUN\UX\HSPÄLKUH[PVUZ[VTHRLP[ skipper of Team Korea’s White Tiger Challenge. Youth Sailing World Championship. [OYV\NO[V[OLNVSKÅLL[HUKZ[PSSPU^P[OH Aged 21 years, Peter Burling becomes the way, I just go with it.” www.420sailing.org FOUR STAR PIZZA ISAF YOUTH SAILING WORLD Dublin Bay, Ireland CHAMPIONSHIP 12 – 21 July 2012 Callum Airlie (GBR) Lights Olympic Cauldron © David Brannigan/ISAF Callum Airlie © derpaul.at France And Italy Claim Gold Then returns to compete at 420 Worlds

Cool heads and steely nerves were among the vital attributes Watched by a worldwide audience of over a billion, 420 sailor track then headed to the centre of the arena, where they each lit YLX\PYLK[VHJOPL]L\S[PTH[LZ\JJLZZH[[OL-V\Y:[HY7PaaH Callum Airlie performed an honour previously reserved for the most one of the 204 copper petals, inscribed with the name of one of the ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships on Dublin Bay in Ireland. elite sportsmen and women in the world. At 0028 hours on Saturday competing nations, to ignite the spectacular beacon. 28 July 2012, and only minutes after turning 17 years old, the sailor (JYVZZ[OLZL]LUKPMMLYLU[JSHZZLZ[OLÄUHSL^HZTHYRLKI`SPNO[ was one of seven athletes carrying torches to light the Olympic Commenting on how he felt, Callum gave the broadest grin, saying JVUÅPJ[PUNIYLLaLZ^P[OH[SLHZ[HZTHU`[P[SL\WZL[Z\UMVSKPUN Cauldron signalling the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games. “It was just truly phenomenal really. I just couldn’t stop shaking my through the day as there were expected winning scenarios playing The remainder of his 17th birthday went past in a blur! legs. I was tensing them, I couldn’t do anything, my nerves were out on cue. The 12-race series was contested by thirty nations in the incredible. But then, as soon as we started, as soon as Steve handed The seven athletes were chosen for their achievements in their )V`Z»ÅLL[^P[OPU[OL.PYSZMVYH[V[HSVMKPMMLYLU[ [OL[VYJOV]LYP[^HZHIZVS\[LS`ÄULP[MLS[ZVUVYTHSHUKZVYPNO[ individual sports and took the starring roles at the Olympic Opening UH[PVUZJVTWL[PUNHJYVZZ[OL[^VÅLL[Z It was tremendous.” Ceremony extravaganza. Airlie was nominated for the task by gold 0U[OLL]LUS`IHSHUJLK)V`ZÅLL[HOHYKLHYULKÄUHSYHJL]PJ[VY` medal-winning sailor Shirley Robertson (GBR) and was sworn to -YVT3VUKVU*HSS\TÅL^Z[YHPNO[IHJR[V by Barcelona’s twin brothers David and Alex Charles won them the secrecy. None of the British 420 team, nor 420 crew mate Joseph Austria for the 2012 420 World Championships, [P[SL^OPJOTHYRLK[OLÄYZ[VMHOH[[YPJRVM*OHTWPVUZOPWTLKHSZ Butterworth, had any idea why Callum had returned to London from ^OLYLOLÄUPZOLKZ[PU[OLZPS]LYÅLL[^P[O they were to secure over the Summer. the 420 World Championships in Austria. Callum’s mother was in on the secret, but even his father and brother had no idea, until Callum crew Joseph Butterworth. The pair then The Charles brothers went into the last race in third, considering appeared on the television in front of them. competed at the 2012 420 Junior European © David Brannigan/ISAF themselves outsiders for the gold medal, but capitalised on their *OHTWPVUZOPWZÄUPZOPUN [OV]LYHSS great start whilst their nearest rivals, Guillaume Pirouelle/Valentin After receiving the torch, from legendary rower Sir Steve Redgrave Read on at: Sipan (FRA) who had led for most of the Championship, tussled in just after midnight, the group of aspiring athletes ran a circuit of the 420 Boys – Top 5 Overall [OLKLW[OZVM[OLÅLL[[VJSHPTZPS]LY;OL5L[OLYSHUKZ»7PL[LY Pos Nation Team Points Goedhart/Lars Van Steklenborg took the bronze. 1 ESP David Charles/Alex Charles 61 ¸>LOH]LILLUJVUZPZ[LU[PU]LY`KPMÄJ\S[JVUKP[PVUZHUK[OH[OHZ 2011 420 Worlds Bronze Medallist 2 FRA Guillaume Pirouelle/Valentin Sipan 65 made the difference,” concluded Alex Charles. Represent Chile In 470 Men 3 NED Pieter Goedhart/Lars Van Stekelenborg 66 4 BRA Ricardo Paranhos/Patrick Essle 87 ;OLNPYS»ZÅLL[^HZ[PNO[S`WVPZLKNVPUNPU[V[OLWLU\S[PTH[LKH` Olympic Event 5 JPN Keiju Okada/Makoto Iijima 95 of racing, but Ilaria Paternoster/Benedetta Di Salle of Italy made the break to sail a cool, composed 1,4 scoreline and draw just one point -VYÄYZ[[PTLPU `LHYZ*OPSL^HZYLWYLZLU[LKPU[OL4LU ahead of the Australians Carrie Smith and Ella Cark. All the Italians event at the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. And impressively 420 Girls – Top 5 Overall [OLUULLKLK[VKV^HZILH[[OL(\Z[YHSPHUZVU[OLÄUHSKH`[V^PU the team of Benjamin Grez/Diego Gonzalez were the bronze the Championship crown, which they did in style. medallists at the 2011 420 World Championships. Pos Nation Team Points 1 ITA Ilaria Paternoster/Benedetta Di Salle 44 “We cannot believe we are world champions, maybe this evening or tomorrow it will sink in. We never even expected to get in the top Grez/Gonzalez sailed the series of their lives at the 2012 470 World 2 AUS Carrie Smith/Ella Clark 51 Championships, which was their last opportunity to secure Olympic 3 GBR Annabel Vose/Kirstie Urwin 57 Ä]LMHYSLZZ^PU)\[^LOH]L^VYRLKOHYKMVYP[>LJV\SKSVVRIHJR and see where the Australians were and knew we could do it,” said X\HSPÄJH[PVUNVPUNPU[VYHJLKH`PUUKV]LYHSSHUKWSHJLZVMM 4 CHI Nadja Horwitz/Francisca Fuentes 58 Paternoster. [OLNVSKÅLL[J\[/V^L]LYZVTLZ\WLYIYHJPUNYL^HYKLK[OLT^P[O 5 NZL Erica Dawson/Ellie Copeland 73 [^V[VWÄ]LÄUPZOLZHUK6S`TWPJX\HSPÄJH[PVU¶HNVVKKH`PU[OL 470 Support - the International 470 Class will award a grant of VMÄJLMVY[OPZWHPY^OPJOZLJ\YLK*OPSL»ZÄYZ[6S`TWPJHWWLHYHUJL EUR1,000 to the winners of the boys’ and girls’ 420 event at the in the 470 Men since 1984. 2012 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship to take part in either the 2013 470 Class Junior World Championship or the 2013 470 -VY+PLNV.VUaHSLa[OLPY6S`TWPJX\HSPÄJH[PVUOHKL]LUTVYL Class World Championship next year in La Rochelle, France. ZPNUPÄJHUJLHZ[OLSHZ[[PTL*OPSLX\HSPÄLKHUKJVTWL[LKPU[OL back in the 1984 Olympics, his father Alberto Gonzalez helmed the The 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship will take place Chilean team to 18th overall. According to Grez, the senior Olympian’s in Limassol, Cyprus from 11-20 July 2012. HK]PJL^HZ[V¸ZHPSX\PL[HUK[OLLHZPLZ[^H`[OL`JV\SK¹ © Thom Touw www.420sailing.org The “420 to the Max” online training video how to master them in different wind and Angola On Target For on boat handling, tuning, trimming, starting, has so far attracted over 60,000 views. This sea conditions and what to consider when strategy and racing, rules and tactics. The free online resource provides coaching and undertaking a range of manoeuvres. The 2013 420 World entry fee is 50 Brazilian real per person training tips for both the beginner and Animated graphic overlays demonstrate (approximately EUR18). For Registration and experienced 420 sailors, and is available in ZWLJPÄJWVPU[Z[VJVUZPKLYPUJVTWSL[PUN Championships more details, please contact Gabriel Tolentino: English, French, Spanish and German. manoeuvres, accompanied by an excellent [email protected] voice over. Designed to help sailors improve Following on from the 420 clinic held in Sailors are always looking for ways to their skills and sail their boats better, the Angola in October 2010, the Clube Naval de After the clinic Drougkas will be at the 2013 PTWYV]L[OLPYZHPSPUN[LJOUPX\LZPTWYV]L video provides a free and excellent resource Luanda has taken the next step in supporting 420 South America Championship, 2-6 manoeuvres and get the most out of the for 420 sailors around the world. HUK[YHPUPUNP[Z[LHTZ[V^HYKZ[OLPYÄYZ[ January 2013, to follow the races and give time spent on the water and these online international competition next year, the 2013 The training video is broken down into easily HKHPS`KLIYPLÄUN ]PKLVZWYV]PKLHZPNUPÄJHU[YLZV\YJL1VZt 420 World Championships. In September Massapina, 420 Class Vice-President digestible sections, which you can view as 2012, two crews from the Clube Naval de responsible for the 420 Development separate video clips: Luanda were in Cascais, Portugal for a Programme commented, “Training and [YHPUPUNJSPUPJ^OLYL[OL`QVPULKÄ]L 5th European Coaches improving techniques can be challenging ÷ 3UHSDUDWLRQDQG*HQHUDO6NLOOV Portuguese teams. and this instructional video is a bit like ÷ /LJKWZLQGV Seminar – Russia having your own personal video coach to ;OLÄYZ[*SPUPJPU(UNVSHPU help you get faster and talk you through ÷ 0HGLXP:LQGV focused on both training the trainers – so The International 420 Class held a successful skills and tactics.” improving the level of the national coaches, European seminar for coaches in June 2012 ÷ 6WURQJ:LQGV and coaching the sailors. Organized within hosted by the Kimish Sailing Club, Togliatti, ;OPZPZ[OLÄYZ[ZWLJPÄJ[YHPUPUN]PKLV the International 420 Class Association Russia, in partnership with the Russian produced by the International 420 Class Development Programme, the clinic brought Yachting Federation and the Samara Regional Association and introduces a range of together 6 coaches and more than 40 Sailing Association. Twenty coaches from TO THE MAX ZWLJPÄJ[LJOUPX\LZHUKKLTVUZ[YH[LZ sailors. The follow up experience of training all over the country, were joined by 18 local alongside some of Portugal’s up and sailors who acted as the “pupils”. coming young 420 sailors in Cascais has again proved invaluable. The four-day seminar focused on sharing knowledge and information on best practice, The next clinic will be held in January 2013 through classroom sessions and on water in Angola hosted by the Clube Naval de exercises. Led by renowned coach Jim Luanda, combining training and racing, and Saltonstall (GBR) and the 420 Class’ José will also mark one of the activities to celebrate Massapina (POR), most morning sessions the 130 years Anniversary of the Clube Naval were spent in the classroom on theory, before de Luanda. heading out to the water. Areas covered included boat preparation, boat tuning and Japan Makes Long In 2012, Angola purchased twenty racing strategy, starting, tactics and racing brand new 420 dinghies, to support the 420 DEVELOPMENT rules. implementation of their pathway from Term Commitment Optimist sailing through to Olympic Sailing, with the International 420 Class Association WYV]PKPUNÄUHUJPHSZ\WWVY[[V^HYKZZOPWWPUN To 420 Pathway costs. Situated on Angola’s coast with the Coming Next ... Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is the capital of Online Training Book Angola and its primary seaport. Sailing is The Japan Sailing Federation (JSAF) has made a great step to support well supported with several active clubs. The 420 Class is busy producing an online book of exercises, covering a wide range of the youth pathway in Japan, by committing to the International 420 training exercises in the 420, which will be Class as the primary two-person youth class; with the aim of shifting available to download free of charge. young sailors from the Flying Junior and national SS Class to the 420. Saltonstall Continues Mozambique The team led by Vice-President of JSAF, Kazumasa Nishioka, has To Inspire In 2013 the International 420 Class is raised funds to support the project and JSAF is planning to purchase organizing a combined 420 and 470 clinic 120 new 420s over the coming three years. © Pedro Rodrigues On water videoing and post-race debriefs MVYZHPSVYZPU4VaHTIPX\L[VWYV]PKL were again a highlight at the 2012 420 coaching before and during the inaugural ;OLÄYZ[[OPY[`UL^ZOH]LYLJLU[S`HYYP]LKPU1HWHUMYLZOMYVT Junior European Championships in Italy. 2013 420 and 470 African Championship. the ISAF Youth Worlds and after being used for only a few days. Jim Saltonstall’s legendary post-race debriefs © Aiko Sato provided a perfect insight on the day’s racing, 4th Asian Coaches Seminar The JSAF strategy also includes the change to Laser Radial from along with top tips as to what will make or Planned for 2013 with full information to the national SR Class. JSAF strongly believes that the level of sailing break a race, and how best to consolidate be published on www.420sailing.org your position or recover. Saltonstall attracted in Japan will jump up and improve with this consolidated approach a packed terrace full of sailors with his Tools For Rules and focus on junior sailing classes. inspirational talks and video highlights. Another innovative project from the 420 Class, our “Tools for Rules” is an online educational tool to show and explain the © Nick Drougas most used rules in 420 racing, to help Christmas Clinic - and support sailors and coaches around Brazil the world. 6th European Coaches Seminar 420 Coaches and Sailors are invited to join Coming up in 2013 will be the next of the 2012 International 420 Class Christmas our European Coaches Seminars, open to Clinic taking place just before the 420 coaches from around Europe. South American Championship, from 26-30 December 2012, at the Clube dos Full information on all our future Jangadeiros. Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil. Led development projects will be published by Nikos Drougkas (GRE) the clinic will focus on www.420sailing.org © RYF © Aiko Sato 2012 420 GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Future Championships, Development, Election and more ...

The annual 420 General Assembly USA, Singapore, 2007 – Argentina, Brazil. meeting was held on 29 July 2012, ;OLUL^ÅLL[VM[OPY[`ZZLU[[V1HWHU attended by sailors, coaches, NCA HUKUL^ÅLL[LZ[HISPZOLKPU)\SNHYPH representatives, future Championship were highlighted. venue representatives. Discussions included: Builder Update FUTURE Future Championships The new builder in Japan, Okumura, has Travemunde – Germany was selected to almost completed the license application CHAMPIONSHIPS host the 2014 420 World Championship process and the prototype should be ready and Gdynia, Poland was selected as the by the end of the year. J-Boats, Argentina venue for the 2014 420 Junior European OHZYLJLP]LK]LYPÄJH[PVUVM[OLPYUL^TV\SK 2013 and will soon commence building. Championships. 2013 420 World and Ladies World Championships Development Technical 22 – 31 July 2013, Real Club Nautico Jose Massapina gave an update on The tests being undertaken on a laminated Valencia, Valencia, Spain development activity during the year and mainsail were noted and a full discussion plans for coming years, building on the PUJS\KPUN[OLILULÄ[ZJVTWHYLK[V 2013 420 Junior European International 420 Class Development performance versus cost will take place Championships Programmes in 2012 – Russia, 2011 – at the 2013 GAM. A proposal to add battens 14 – 22 August 2013, Pwllheli Sailing Club, Austria, South Africa, 2010 – Angola, onto the jib leech to help increase the life Pwllheli, Great Britain Denmark, Japan, 2009 – Denmark, 2008 – of the sail was approved. 2014 2014 420 World and Ladies World Championships 1\S`¶KH[LZ[VILJVUÄYTLK Warnemunder Segel-Club, Warnemunder, Germany

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International 420 Class Association

President Nino Shmueli (ISR)

© derpaul.at Secretary General Jurgen Clutymans (BEL) TECHNICAL UPDATE Vice-President and Development Jose Massapina (POR) 420 Builders 420 Class Rules Technical Committee Chairman Sports Sail Center in Poland is almost ready The objective to help increase the life of the Dimitris Dimou (GRE) with a new mould, to be inspected before sail and probably lead to a better design and the end of 2012. Okumura Boats in Japan is performance, the Class has approved the Treasurer nearing completion of the licensing process addition of battens on the jib leech: The ISAF Catherine Dodds (GBR) and will soon have their prototype ready for has agreed to an effective date of January Class Communications inspection, and once approved will be able 1st 2013. New jibs may have up to 3 battens Luissa Smith (GBR) to start building. J-boats in Argentina have I\[HSZVL_PZ[PUNZHPSZTH`ILYL[YVÄ[[LKHZ YLJLP]LKWYV[V[`WLTLHZ\YLTLU[]LYPÄJH[PVU the new rule is not backwards limited. (PDLORIðFH#VDLOLQJRUJ of their brand new mould, so South America www.420sailing.org again has a builder. A growth of interest in 420 International Measurers South Africa has seen new orders received There are currently 7 ISAF International by Performance Sailcraft. And India will have Measurers for the 420 Class, across Europe, an active builder again when the transfer of North and South America and Oceania. the moulds from GR Fiberglass to a new yard is completed and approved by ISAF. Back in December 2011, inspections of major builders in Europe, Ziegelmayer and Nautivela, were completed with positive results.

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