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Presidents Message 2 Contents 2019 World Championship Sheboygan, USA 3

2020 World Championship , 4

2019 European Championship Altmünster, 5

IYA Annual General Meeting, Riva del Garda, 6

Who’s Who 8

Treasurer’s Report 10

Australian Report 12

Austrian Report 14

Danish Report 16

Dutch Report 18

German Report 20

Norwegian Report 22

Swiss Report 24

USA Report 26

Measurer’s Report 28

2018 World Championship Results 29

2018 Worlds personalities 30

Front Cover: 2018 Yngling World Championship and Yngling Youth Championship winners NED 335 Kaj Moorman, Jasper Schuddeboom, Sam Peeks (photo: Elena Giolai)

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Photo Elena Giolai

The administering authority for the International n IYA shall manage the affairs of the Class. Yngling Class is World , 20 Eastbourne n IYA shall encourage national and international Terrace, Paddington, London W2 6LG United competition in the Class. Kingdom. n IYA shall coordinate the Class Rules in order Telephone: + 44 (0)20 3940 4888 to maintain the One-Design character of the In cooperation with the International Yngling Yngling Keelboat. Association – IYA n IYA is organised within the individual The first Yngling Keelboat was built in 1968. The countries through NATIONAL YNGLING Yngling obtained International status in May 1979 ASSOCIATIONs – NYAs. and Olympic status in November 2000. n In the countries where a NYA has not yet been “The objectives of the INTERNATIONAL YNGLING established, the National Authority ASSOCIATION – IYA are to promote and further the (NA) shall administer the Class (in case the NA interests of the International Yngling Class through­ does not want to do so, the function will be out the world. carried out by IYA).”

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States, in Newport, Rhode Island – it’s about time that we come again. This time on new waters, on Lake Michigan, in Sheboygan. Sailing and regattas are an important activity for the Presidents messagetown – we will be well looked after there. IYA supports both events with its charter boat A year ago, I was asked whether I would be program and special youth promotion. For available as a candidate for the IYA presidency. Sheboygan, a program to support boat transport My answer was yes, but only along with other was established. Another initiative is to “build new board members. So I am very pleased that new Yngling”. As the corresponding article on in addition to the previous members Maarten page 28 shows, it is time for new boats. New Jamin (NED) and Chris Harper (AUS), Petra boats are crucial for our future! However, this Schutt (GER) and Rimmert van der Kooij (NOR) is a long-term venture. have also been newly elected to the Board. Finally, I am pleased to announce that five new Mattias Dahlström (SWE), who led the Yngling honorary members have been appointed on the class for six years, continues to support us as occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Yngling. Past President. Our Chief Measurer Peter Carter They are: Peter Carter (AUS), chief measurer (AUS) resigned and is succeed by Christian Dylla with commitment and passion; Bruce Chaffee (GER). A heartfelt Thank You to Mattias and (USA), continuously sailing and contributing at Peter and all the best to Petra, Rimmert and both national and international level; Andreas Christian! Knittel (AUT), his legacy to the class is the Lake I was born and grew up in Austria before moving Garda regattas; Rene Steimer (SUI), treasurer for to 35 years ago. There, living on 18 years – in Olympic times, before and after; the waterfront of Lake Hallwil, I started sailing. and Mattias Dahlström (SWE) serving the class Many years of inshore and offshore sailing for more than 20 years, the last six years as followed. In 2005, at a boat fair in Berne, outstanding president. They all have been I discovered the Yngling. I fully immersed in significantly involved in the development and Yngling life and started sailing regattas. Since success of the Yngling class. 2015 I act as president of Suisse Yngling. In What is special about the Yngling? I think Jan Switzerland, we are - and want to remain – Linge has described it perfectly when he once one of the most active and attractive keelboat said: “I believe the Yngling class is attractive to classes. This ambition shall also prevail at the good sailors, not only because the Yngling is a international level. good boat, but they meet good competition and In 2019 we have two major events: the Worlds the friendly atmosphere, which they find under in the USA and the Europeans in Austria. the wings of IYA.“ Thereby Linge addressed early The Europeans take place before the Worlds, on what distinguishes us from many other boat already at the end of May. The location is class: community and international solidarity – Lake Traunsee – we are back to the beautiful or in simple words: Yngling – friends worldwide! Salzkammergut where we had been with the We have also just received news from Worlds 2005 (Mondsee), 2011 (Attersee) and that the sailing club JK Jadro Koper would be 2016 (Wolfgangsee). We look forward to good willing to organise the Yngling World Champion- races and great hospitality. ship in 2021 or 2022 in Koper. The Worlds will start at the end of July. It is 18 Walter Baumgartner years ago, since we had last been in the United IYA President 2019 World Championship, Sheboygan, Lake Michigan

2019 NA’s and World Schedule 2019 NA’s and World Schedule July 23 NA’s Day 1 Noon, Registration & Launch We welcome all world competitors to participate July 24 NA’s Day 2 Race Day 1 in the North American Championship scheduled for July 23-25th. This is an open event to all July 25 NA’s Day 3 Race Day 2, Haul out competitors. July 26 Worlds Day 1 Registration and If you are interested in chartering a boat, Measurement please contact [email protected]. July 27 Worlds Day 2 Registration and Getting Here Measurement Major Airports: July 28 Worlds Day 3 Measurement, O’hare (ORD). Two hour drive Practice Race? Chicago Midway (MDW). Two hour drive Opening Ceremony General Mitchell (MKE). One hour drive July 29 Worlds Day 4 Race Day 1 Housing July 30 Worlds Day 5 Race Day 2 Hotel Reservations: A number of area hotels are July 31 Worlds Day 6 Race Day 3, available. Please visit the following website to Optional Lay Day see your options: visitsheboygan.com. August 1 Worlds Day 7 Race Day 4 A block of rooms have been reserved at the August 2 Worlds Day 8 Race Day 5, GrandStay Residential Suites in Sheboygan. Closing Ceremony, Haul out Call to reserve your room at (920) 208-8000. August 3 Haul out and Container Camping: Due to local ordinances, camping is not packing allowed within the city limits, including at the Sheboygan Yacht Club and surrounding municipal parking lot areas. The closest camping is 15 miles south of town at the Kohler Andrae State Park, which is a beautiful park with sand dunes. If you have an RV or want to camp, make reservations at www.dnr.wi.gov. 4

Where is the Venue: 2020 World Championship• The lake “Müggelsee” is located in the southeast of Berlin Berlin, Müggelsee• It is Germanyconsidered to be the largest lake in Berlin • 4.3km x 2.6km 2 Willokomen, welcome, velkommen, • Area 7.400km welkom, välkommen – be our guest! When: Dear Yngling Sailors! 18 to 25 July 2020 On behalf of the Yachtclub Berlin–Grünau and myself I would like to give you a warm welcome to the Yngling World Championship on my home territory, the Müggelsee in Berlin. As a former sailor I feel like we are so to say related – thanks to the Norwegian Jan Linge. When I was eleven I started as an sailor here on this lake. Henceforth the Müggelsee became my second home. In the following decades I spent thousands of hours here with training and competition and I am still convinced it is among the most appealing lake sailing areas out there. I know virtually all my fellow club members would agree. Originating from the Müggelsee they have a say in international competitive sailing! I invite you knowing that my Club has great experience and competence in organising highlevel sailing events. The very first European Champion- ship of the Soling class in 2015 held here on the Müggelsee is eloquent testimony to that. Last but not least my home city Berlin will appeal to you as a unique European metropolis rich with forests and lakes and with a certain time-spirit after the reunification in 1989. We are looking forward to you being World Championship participants of the Yngling class in Berlin in 2020! Jochen Schümann, Commodore YCBG yngling.de – ycbg.de

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2019 European Championship

The Segelclub Altmünster is a Club in Austria in the north of the Traunsee. We have hosted Yngling Regattas for many years and our Yngling teams are actively sailing all over the world. We are one of five hosting yacht Clubs on the Traunsee for one of the biggest sailing events in called Traunseewoche. The 2019 European Championship will be sailed from the 25th to 30th May 2019. Schedule Saturday arrival and training Sunday measurement and training Monday Races Tuesday Races Wednesday Races Thursday (Holiday) departure For more information contact: [email protected] www.sc.altmuenster.com Hermann Lobmayr (Chairman) +43 (0)644 4106069 Alexander Mastnak (Sports Manager) +43 (0)650 6343231 Austrian Yngling Class Bernard Prange www.yngling.at/club/ We are looking forward to seeing you in Altmünster! Alexander Mastnak Yachting Club Altmünster

6 2. Opening of the meeting 1845 3. Election of Chairman Mattias Dahlstrom and Secretary Chris Harper for the meeting were elected. 4. The Notice of Meeting and the Agenda was approved. 5. The voting registry with the additional of AUS 49 = 7 and 36 = 6 votes. 6. No new NYA’s were recognised. However Belgium has possibly 16 boats and 4 regularly sailing.

Proposed Agenda 7. Minutes of AGM 2017 in Sneek, the . Spelling corrections are Reinier Tromp, Marnix van 1. Call to order - Attendees and Apologies. Dishoeck, Maarten Jamin. Mattias Dahlström, President SWE 8. The Annual Report 2017 was tabled add 25 Maarten Jamin, Vice President NED stickers for AUS = €458. Chris Harper, Honorary Secretary AUS 9. Financial Statement, Accounts, Balance and Walter Baumgartner, Treasurer SUI Treasurers comments and the Auditors report TBC Peter Carter, Chief measurer AUS were approved. It was noted that €20 euro’s to Lukas Hitz, Webmaster SUI come from each entry and they receive €50 back. Bernhard Prange AUT 10. The Executive Committee was discharged for Andreas Schobesberger AUT the past year. Chris Harper proposer and Maarten Martin Lutz AUT Jamin seconder. Petra Schutt GER 11. Proposals Anna Bertling NED • Class Rules No Proposals Bruce Chafee USA Frederik Løppenthin DEN • Championship Rules No Proposals • Constitution Proposal past president to assist for 2 years. A head of communications to be elected by the GC. Duties are facebook Instagram and interaction with the website Chris Harper and Bruce Chafee to meet and advise the wording. The EC shall have a new position called Social Media Officer, who would cooperate with web- master; and the website will continue to be official source of information. The SMO shall develop, administrate and maintain our Facebook account and introduce Instagram and other social media AGM 2018 Riva del Garda, Italy platforms. Constitution changes are: Add in 7.2 7.2 GC shall at each Annual General Meeting (AGM) elect the IYA Executive Committee (EC) comprising the President, the Vice President, the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, the Social Media Officer and appoint an Auditor. Furthermore, the Committee shall appoint an IYA Web Master, an IYA Chief Measurer and Assistant Chief Measurer including a Technical Committee (TC). Add new 7.2.5 7.2.5 Elect one Social Media Officer. 7.2.5.1 The Social Media Officer shall be responsible for internal and external social media communications. This involves cooperation with the webmaster. The website will continue to be official source of information. The SMO shall develop, administrate and maintain our Facebook account and introduce Instagram and other social media platforms. Renumber 7.2.5, 7.2.6 and 7.2.7 subsequently. Add new 7.5

7.5 The past President is a member of the EC 18. Elections and Appointments 7 for two years after retirement to act as advisor. Walter Baumgartner President 1 year NO PROPOSAL ON CLASS Maarten Jamin Vice President 1 year Chris Harper Honorary secretary 2 years 12. Report and recommendations from IYA Petra Schutt Treasurer 1 year Technical Committee TBC. Rimmert van der Kooij Social Media Officer 2 years Peter Carters report is accepted on Christian Dylla Chief Measurer 1 year measurement “as not applicable” and info to be Technical Committee sent to ISAF technical committee. Christian Dylla, Jorgen Ring and Peter Spiert, Sailing instructions and nor to restrict the crew to Maarten Jamin as observer Peter Carter retired. 3 or 2 only no changes. Webmaster Lukas Hitz C2.1 add clause C; The Notice of Race and Sailing 19. ISAF Classes Committee - Instructions can alter C2.1a. IYA representative EC will advise. Changed measurement procedures worked 20. Charter Boat Program well and Peter will supply his new measurement program to Christian Dylla. Regulations for the World’s Charter Boat Program. 13. Review of IYA info. Magazine, website, 1. This program shall benefit overseas teams to Facebook and Y for future booklet. keep our class as international as possible as well as youth teams to enhance the appeal of the class. Face book is working well in a limited way, website is executed well Y future booklet is 2. The General Assembly Meeting 2015 and 2016 coming and the Y Magazine being the 50th decided to support the Worlds Charter Boat Anniversary edition is the best ever produced. Program with up to EUR 6,500 annually. 14. Future Regattas 3. Priorities in funding should be: - 1st overseas youth teams • 2019 European Championships, Altmunster - 2nd other youth teams application was approved for 25-30 May 2019 - 3rd other overseas teams • 2019 Open WC, USA, approving advance NoR. • 2020 Open WC, Berlin application was accepted For all other teams there are no funds foreseen. for 18-26 July 2020. Youth: Must be 23 years old younger. 15. Builders Information no info. Overseas: outside the continent in which the 16. New Yngling Projects Walter Baumgartner has Open Worlds is taking place a for sale document from Mader and prices for a Budget approved 5 boat build. Walter announced 3 are already in 21. No other business. the pipeline. 22. Date and time for next AGM to be advised. 17. Membership and Label fees 23. The meeting was closed at 10:45pm. IYA Fees were accepted as follows: Minutes Secretary Chairman Membership Fee €20 Chris Harper Mattias Dahlström Application for entry €20 IYA Share at Championships €30 (or as negotiated) IYA Sail Label €35 8

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECRETARY AUDITOR Chris Harper Grant Thornton PRESIDENT U1, 1-3 Elamang Ave Walter Baumgartner CHIEF MEASURER Kirribilli NSW 2061 Beinwil am See Christian Dylla (Deutsche Yngling Mob +61 (0)418 473271 Switzerland Klassenvereinigung) Email [email protected] Tel +46 (0) 793 327 310 Email: [email protected] Email [email protected] TREASURER or [email protected] Petra Schutt (Deutsche Yngling VICE PRESIDENT SOCIAL MEDIA Klassenvereinigung) Maarten Jamin Rimmert van der Kooij Email: [email protected] Email [email protected] (Norsk Yngling Klub) or [email protected] IYA BANK Email: [email protected] Bank Credit Suisse Rathausplatz, Postfach 4281 WEB MASTER CH-8022 Zurich. Switzerland Lukas Hitz Account Name: International Email: [email protected] Yngling Association NATIONAL YNGLING Account No: 662 392 30 ASSOCIATIONS – NYAs Swift code: CRESSCHZZ80D Who’s Who in IYA AUSTRALIA Clearing No: 4860 Australian International Yngling Association Inc. President: Adam Tran P O Box 1876 North NSW 2059 Australia Mob +61 (0)419280573 Email [email protected] 9

AUSTRIA SLOVENIA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Yngling Club Osterreich Bostjan Antoncic Chief Measurer: President: Bernhard Prange Yngling Slovenija Christian Dylla, GER Stöhrgasse 4 Regentova 8 Assistant Chief Measurer: 3500 Krems SI-6280 Ankaran. Slovenia Felix Schneider, SUI Email [email protected] Email: [email protected] : Jørgen Ring, DEN North America: John Ingalls, USA Dansk Yngling Klub Svenska Yngling Förbundet Australasia: Chris Harper, AUS President: Frederik Løppenthin President: P O Ekstrand ISAF INT. CLASS MEASURERS Mob +45 61120068 Email [email protected] Peter Carter, AUS Email [email protected] SWITZERLAND Christian Dylla, GER GERMANY Suisse Yngling Felix Schneider, SUI Deutsche Yngling President: Walter Baumgartner YNGLING BUILDERS Klassenvereinigung »DYKV« E V Beinwil am See Bootswerft Mader GmbH, President: Petra Schutt Switzerland Germany Jakob-Schroer-Straße 32 Tel +46 (0) 793 327 310 Tel +49 868 1373 47443 Moers Email [email protected] Fax +49 868 14246 Tel +49 (0)2841 87665 USA www.bootswerft-mader.de Email [email protected] Yngling Association Børresen Bådebyggeri A/S, ITALY www.usa.yngling.org Denmark Yngling Class Italian Association President: Sally Jacquemin Tel +45 7582 5900 221 Sunnyridge Lane NETHERLANDS Fax +45 7584 0323 Golden Valley, MN 55422 Yngling Club Holland Email [email protected] 734-678-0589 Web www.borresen.com www.yngling.nl [email protected] President: Marnix van Dishoeck DeWolf Boats, USA Email [email protected] Zeilvereninging: KWV Loosdrecht Tel +1 401 635 8034 Fax +1 401 635 8318 Email: [email protected] HONORARY MEMBERS Email [email protected] NORWAY Gunther Schmidt-Ginzky (AGM 1996) Web dewolfboats.com Norsk Yngling Klubb Jørgen Ring DEN (AGM 1998) Petticrows Ltd, President: Ronny Rognhaugen Joyce & Pat Warn AUS (AGM 2002) Tel +44 (0)1621 782115 Kristiansand Ingemar Strömblad SWE (AGM 2005) Fax +44 (0)1621 785389 Email: [email protected] Chris Harper AUS (AGM 2008) Email [email protected] Peter Carter AUS (AGM 2018) Web petticrows.com Bruce Chafee USA (AGM 2018) Smidmore Yachting Services, Mattias Dahlström SWE (AGM 2018) Australia Andreas Knittel AUT (AGM 2018) Tel +61 (0)2 9999 1250 Rene Steimer SUI (AGM 2018)) Fax +61 (0)2 9979 5349 Email [email protected] 10

Treasurer’s Report 2018 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 1 MAY 2015 TO 30 APRIL 2016

EUR Accounts 2017/18 Budget 2018/19 Income Expenditure Income Expenditure Income 1.1758 3210 Building fees 3220 Boat sticker fees 8,674 8,165 3230 Sail label fees 5,432 2,858 3310 European Championship 393 612 3320 Open World Championship 2,223 2,041 3410 Bank interests 97 85 3420 Adjustment on securities -163 0 3430 Forex profit/loss ­1,365 0 15,291 13,761 Expenses 5610 Yngling Magazine 2,612 2,126 5620 Yngling website 0 425 5710 Expenses measurer 311 340 5720 Class Mgmt. Gen. Secretary 1,461 425 5800 Open World Championship 1,626 5,018 1,191 5810 European Championship 69 255 5820 Worlds Charter Boat Program 2,948 6,634 4,252 5860 Half models, medals, gifts 1,809 425 5910 Conferences and meetings 999 850 5920 fees 232 255 5930 Annual General Meeting 497 213 6010 Administration 1,196 1,106 6020 Auditor 661 680 6030 Bank charges 229 255 6040 Mailing fees 45 43 6050 Other expenses 157 170 14,853 19,221 Operating Result 437 ­17 14,853 14,853 19,221 19,221

Apr. 30, 2017: 1 EUR = 1.1758 CHF 11

BALANCE AS PER 30 APRIL 2016

EUR April 30, 2017 April 30, 2018 Notes Assets 1.0814 Bank 58,615 56,107 1 1.1758 Bond fund 14,057 12,765 2 Accounts receivables 0 107 3 72,672 68,979

Liabilities Accounts payable 1,942 0 4 Deferred income 2,617 3,601 5 Accruals 24,043 24,409 6 28,602 28,010

Equity Accumulated funds 44,059 40,532 Result of the period 11 437 44,070 40,969 72,672 68,979

EUR statements are illustrative only! April 30, 2017: 1 EUR = 1.0814 CHF April 30, 2018: 1 EUR = 1.1758 CHF 1 Bank accounts according to bank statements as per April 30, 2018 2 Bond fund: 131.764 parts 3 Accounts receivables: invoice sail labels Kuhn , Switzerland 4 Accounts payable: nil 5 Deferred income and accrued expenses: IYA medals and trophies, various allowances (invoice M. Dahlström) 6 Accruals: various regattas (CHF 6’000),measurement equipment (CHF 5’000), seminars for race officials (CHF 5’000), plug cost (CHF 5’000), Worlds Charter Boat Program/Youth Support (CHF 5’000) and new Yngling Magazine (CHF 2’700), resulting in a total of CHF 28’700.

Comments on income and expenditure 5820 Worlds Charter Boat Program: support for accounts 2017/18 2 overseas boats and youth support; actual expenditures are CHF 3.466. The budget had INCOME foreseen expenditures of CHF 7.150 (according 3220 Boat sticker fees: 433 stickers sold (499 in to the AGM decision 2015), to be subsidized with 2016/17) CHF 5.000 from the accruals (2000). The CHF 3230 Sail label fees: 144 labels sold (64 in 2016/17) 5.000 were not used and remain in the accruals. 3310 Springtime Europeans: IYA fee for 14 boats 5860 Half models, medals, gifts: new IYA medals for 3320 Open World Championship: application fee for coming 5 years; glass trophies 49 boats plus entry fee for 44 boats 5910 Conferences and meetings: travel and 3410 Bank interests: net earnings on Corporate Bonds accommodation World Sailing conference; (value CHF 15.009) additional Yngling Magazine copies 3420 Adjustment on securities: stock market loss 5920 World Sailing fees: Yngling class subscription CHF 192 5930 Annual General Meeting: allowances for 3430 Forex profit/loss: CHF devaluation vs. administration EUR: CHF 192 loss 6010 Admin: print of new sail labels and boat stickers Total income of CHF 17.979 matches budget of for 2017 CHF 17.890. 6020 Auditor: audit Grant Thornton EXPENDITURES 6030 Bank charges: various fees 5610 Yngling Magazine: artwork cost, print cost 6040 Mailing expenses: net mailing cost (sail label plus allowances for administration dispatch is charged, boat stickers dispatch is 5620 Yngling website: nil not charged) 5710 Expenses measurer: mainly accommodation of 6050 Other expenses: mainly office supply chief measurer at OWC Total expenditures of CHF 17.465 are CHF 5.425 5720 Class Management General Secretary: allowances lower than budgeted, mainly due to for administration - underutilization of the Worlds Charter Boat Program 5800 Open World Championship: allowances for and administration - lower expenses in several cost items 5810 Springtime Europeans: allowances for administration RESULT Overall a small profit of CHF 514 is achieved. 12

Summer and Main series races on Saturdays. In total there were 15 races that made up this series, with 9 Australian Reportraces counting toward the various pointscores and 6 non-pointscore races. The 2017-18 Spring series and The Australian International Yngling fleet continued Main series was won by Adam Tran on Troika (YAUS to have a busy year in 2018, with a number of social 27), while the Summer and Scratch series was won events, regular Mini-Regattas, Saturday round-the- by Gary Pearce on Blackadder (YAUS 56). buoys races and the increasingly popular Paspaley The Paspaley Tuesday Ladies’ Twilight series Tuesday Ladies’ Twilight races. continued to attract a strong contingent of regular The Mini-Regatta series comprised of 39 races participants with 12 pointscore races on top of 3 held over 13 Saturdays between September 2017 pre-season training races and a networking night. and March 2018. It continues to be the more The series provides a good opportunity for emerging popular Saturday race series attracting most of and established helmswomen to hone their skills the Australian International Yngling fleet at Royal each Tuesday night, on a quiet, peaceful and Sydney Yacht Squadron. The 2017-18 Mini-Regatta mostly empty Sydney Harbour. Within the Spinnaker series was won by Hamish Jarrett and Max Hayman division, comprising of Ynglings and Elliot 7s, the sailing Miss Pibb (YAUS 60), with Karyn Gojnich overall series was won by Yertle (YAUS 34) with taking second place on Evie (YAUS 59) and Bryan crew comprising of Jan Newland, Claudia Gromley, Riddell taking third place sailing Wyandot (YAUS 4). Megan Howard and Michael Nash. Separately, the The Sydney Yngling fleet continued to enjoy its own ‘Blue Bird’ trophy series, was won by Miss Pibb division in the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s Spring, (YAUS 60) with crew comprising of Angelica Veness, Max Hayman, Jules Owen and Louise Tillet. The ‘Blue Bird’ trophy series acknowledges the huge contribution of Joyce and Pat Warn to the Yngling class and the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. The NSW State Championships were held on 3 and 4 March 2018, although the second day of racing was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. The Championships were won by Hamish Jarrett, Max Hayman and Chris Pearson in Miss Pibb (YAUS 60), with second place going to Karyn Gojnich, Ruth McCance and Sara Ladd on Evie (YAUS 59) and third place going to Gary Pearce, Ellis Todres and Ellen Sijtsma on Blackadder (YAUS 56) The Australian Championship was held on 30 November, 1 December and 2 December 2018. However, due to the very strong westerlies racing had to be abandoned on Sunday 2 December. The fleet comprised nine boats which contested six

Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography.com races to determine the national champion. The Scratch division was won by Karyn Gojnich, Sara Ladd and Ruth McCance on Evie (YAUS 59), closely followed by Hamish Jarrett, Max Hayman and Chris Pearson on Miss Pibb (YAUS 60). Gary Wogas’ Karma (YAUS 45) came 3rd, with crew comprising of Sarah Bartels and Ewa Lindelof. The Handicap division was won by Maria Nash, Michael Nash and Olga Skatkova on Lou (YAUS 25). On 28 May, the Australian International Yngling Association held a 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, to mark the 50th year of the Yngling. The celebration was well attended by Yngling sailors past and present, with approximately 80 people in attendance. The highlight of the Celebration was a comprehensive and nostalgic walk down memory lane via interviews with key figures in the life of the Australian Yngling, including Chris Harper, Gordon Ingate and . As the Yngling looks towards its next 50 years, the 13 Australian International Yngling Association will continue to promote participation and growth in the International Yngling Class in Australia. The Yngling continues to be one of the key one-design keelboat classes at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, and the fleet of approximately 10 to 12 boats offers regular opportunities for close and competitive one-design racing, skills development, social engagement and connection with fellow Yngling sailors in Europe and the United States. The Yngling will remain a key feature of the Australian sailing scene for many years to come.

2018 National Championship Results 1 YAUS59 Evie Karyn Gojnich 2 YAUS60 Miss Pibb Hamish Jarrett 3 YAUS25 Lou Maria Nash 4 YAUS56 Blackadder Gary Pearce 5 YAUS45 Karma Gary Wogas 6 YAUS48 Shining Elyse Guevara-Rattray 7 YAUS4 Wyandot Bryan Riddell 8 YAUS19 Schadenfreude Daniel Marlay 9 YAUS27 Troika Adam Tran

Who’s Who Homepage: www.yngling.org.au President: Adam Tran Mobile +61 403 805 493 Vice President: Elyse Guevara-Rattray Secretary: Hamish Jarrett Mobile +61 418 966 635 Two Australian teams competed in the 2018 Yngling World Fax (02) 9666 9493 Championship on Lake Garda in Riva, Italy. AUS 59, Karyn PO Box 1876 North Sydney NSW 2059 Gojnich, Ruth McCance and Sara Ladd placed 19 and AUS 355, Email [email protected] Alan, Jordan and Michael Reece placed 27. (photos Elena Giolai) Treasurer: Callum Thompson Mobile +61 418 245 696 Other Committee Members: Max Hayman Sara Ladd Ellis Todres Chief Measurer: Peter Carter Phone 02 9948 6351 14

World Championship 2018 in Riva Eight days at Riva on Lake Garda in July, that seemed to be a real holiday. On Saturday more and more Austrians arrived. Dutch Yngling sailors had already Austrian Report been here for the last three days – training and some sessions with video analysis. Monday morning there was high activity everywhere – measurement. Nevertheless, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon everything stopped – Practice Race was announced! Great mood, the World Cup could begin! There were 46 teams, 14 from the Netherlands, 8 from Germany, 8 from Switzerland, 8 from Austria, 4 from Denmark, 2 from Australia, 1 from Slovenia and 1 from the USA. Tuesday, race day 1 start for the first race was set at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Dutch and Austrian teams were fighting. But suddenly a blue and white flag was shown – the race was cancelled! Why? We could not clarify. 15 minutes later, under the same conditions, the 1st race was started again and after that there was a 2nd race. AUT 276 the world champion team around Wolfgang Riha finished the day with position 16 and 3 – a good position for the next day! And in the evening – national party! Wednesday, race day 2 races 3 to 5 – Ora between 4-6 beaufort and of course corresponding waves from the south! Conditions that are very rare in Austria! All teams mastered these difficulties without major problems. AUT 276 finished the day with ranking 5-1-7. And in the evening – national party! Thursday, race day 3 race 6 to 8 – Ora between 3-4 beaufort. Good conditions for us Austrians. Wolfgang Riha finished the day with ranking 8-15-1, he was still fighting for the title! In the evening 50 years Yngling gala dinner, celebration, speeches and honours. Many world champions were among us. It was a great party. Friday, spare day all planed races were done so there was no sailing on that day. Saturday, closing day two races (9 and 10) had to be sailed. Due to the changing weather conditions race 9 was started at 1.30pm with light winds from the southeast. After that the last race was done. Thunderclouds from the north – the race was shortened – the finishline was set at the last mark. Wolfgang Riha finished the race in 15th place, this unfortunately made him no longer eligible for the top 3! Congratulations to an excellent 4th place for team AUT 276 Wolfgang Riha, Georg Skolaut, Thomas Postel! And of course congratulations to the Dutch teams who occupied the places 1, 2 and 3 with an impressive constant series! Helmsman Ranking 2018 15 Place Name Club Total 1. Schiany, Hans (SCA) 348,00 Who’s Who 2. Berner, Leopold (UYC T) 270,30 3. Prange, Bernhard (SCKr) 259,70 Homepage: www.yngling.at 4. Pfaller, Thomas (ÖSV) 258,20 President: Bernhard Prange 5. Frauscher, Stefan (UYC T) 223,20 Stöhrgasse 4/2, 3500 Krems 6. Schobesberger, Andreas (UYC Wg) 209,90 [email protected] 7. Moser, Jörg (UYC Wg) 201,90 Secretary: Andreas Schobesberger 8. Weinhofer, Josef (SCA) 189,80 9. Janusch, Wolfgang (SCKr) 177,90 Rainerstrasse 15, 5310 Mondsee 10. Lutz, Martin (UYC Wg) 171,60 [email protected] Treasurer: Peter Pichler Crew Ranking 2018 Sieveringer Strasse 35, 1190 Wien Place Name Club Total [email protected] 1. Berner, Anton (UYC T) 270,30 2. Trucker, Herbert (SSVS) 268,20 3. Brick, Andreas (HSV) 258,20 Fasching, Peter (SCE) 258,20 4. Boucek, Karl (SCA 254,00 5. Weinhofer, Josef (SCA) 223,20 6. Spieszberger, Christian (SCA) 216,70 7. Oberfrank, Paul (UYC T) 190,10 8. Haginger, Xaver (UYC T) 163,10 9. Koth, Martin (YCI) 138,80 10. Skolaut, Georg (UYC Mo) 135,00

National Champion 2018 Buchinger, Wolfgang; Schöberl, Karin; Nake, Michael (UYC Wg)

Austrian Regattas 2019 18.05–19.05 Schwerpunkt-Regatta, AGS, Traunsee 25.05–29.05 European Championship, Traunseewoche, SC Altmünster 29.06–30.06 Schwerpunkt-Regatta, Wolfgangsee, UYC Wg 27.07–28.07 Regatta, Ossiacher See, KYCO 10.08–11.08 Schwerpunkt-Regatta, Achensee, SCTWV 29.08–01.09 Int. Österreichische Staatsmeisterschaft, Wallersee, SCSW 21.09–22.09 Weinleseregatta, Donau, SCKr/Marina Traismauer 16

Who’s Who Danish Report President/International Relations: Frederik Løppenthin Mob: +45 61120068 Email: [email protected] Vice President: Jørgen Krogh Treasurer/Secretary: Jørgen Ring Mob: +45 20234543 Email: [email protected] Webmaster: Christian Faber Mob: +45 60821023 Email: [email protected] PR/Social Media: Niels Ibsen Mob: +45 41569961 Email: [email protected]

The new format will be sailed near Taarbæk harbour. Crews will change boats and sail many short races. 17

It was a tough year, with few activities in our club, but we have some highlights. In the beginning of May, we had a successful training weekend in Hadsund. Members of Hadsund Sailing Club, have recently bought Ynglings for private use. That weekend we had 6 local boats and DEN 111 with Jørgen Ring. The level was better than we thought and the sail club has many other activities also including Ynglings in the coming years. We saw at least 5 other Ynglings on shore, not yet ready to sail, so this proves that the future is bright in that area. Due to fewer competitors in the Fleet in Denmark, the Yngling Club has bought 2 boats. We will create a league, were boats owned by clubs, private and now 2 boats owned by Danish Yngling Club, will compete. The idea is that you can enter your team, 2 or 3 persons. After a short race, around 10 to 15 minutes you will change boat. The number of races depends on how many teams have entered. The concept is nearly ready and we will be happy to explain more. Maybe you have questions about YD 4, 1977 Yngling World Cup winner Claes insurance etc. Thunbo Christensen.

The Danish Championship 2018 was sailed on Lake Furesø. 1. DEN 111 Jørgen Ring, Jens Zacho, Amalie Hallager 2. DEN 137 Niels Duelund, Niels Henrik Olsen, Jan Hellinghus 3. DEN 196 Jørgen Krogh, Frederik Løppenthin Next year the Danish Championship will take place in Hadsund 13-15 September We expect many boats on the starting line. 18

Last season was great for class, the overall ranking, and the Jan Herman the Yngling. We had lots Linge Trophy. Which is a trophy for winning the first of races, good weather race of the World Championship. A performance conditions, and Dutch which Kaj, Sam and Jasper (NED 335) can be very results making the Dutch proud of. Yngling Club very proud. In the Autumn we had the Open Dutch While celebrating the 50 Championship, three beautiful days of sailing in year Yngling anniversary. Medemblik. Furthermore, there were good Dutch Throughout the year we celebrated the 50 year results at the European Championship. Looking anniversary, we had for example special 50 year forward to start next season, where there will Yngling clothing, and at the end of the season be many events on different waters, including the Hein Ruyten Trophy was also built around the North Sea. There is also a new event included this anniversary. on the calendar: the Zeeland Regatta at the We started the season, traditionally at the Kaag, Veerse Meer. with the Easter Regatta. Other Spring highlights were the event at the Binnenmaas where we participated for the first time. This was a big success, very well organised and it was nice to sail in a different area. Another success was the North Sea Regatta, a sailing competition on open water at Scheveningen, always a unique experience, this year was very special with the Volvo Ocean Race finishing in the same place. The World Championship in Italy, resulted with three Dutch teams on the podium. This was a very nice Dutch result, but there was another unique result, team NED 335 won three prizes, the youth A great Dutch result with three teams on the podium at the 2018 World Championship in Riva del Garda, Dutch Report Italy

2019 Calendar APRIL 13 09:00 to 18:00 Voorjaarstraining KWV De Kaag 20 Internationaal Paasevenement + ALV KWV De Kaag MAY 11 Klasse Evement WSV Binnenmaas 25 EK Oostenrijk Traunsee 30 Kleine Sneekweek KW Sneek JUNE 8 North Sea Regatta JC Scheveningen 15 Braassem Summer Regatta WV Braassemermeer JULY 5 Zeeland Regatta Veerse Meer 25 Kaagweek KWV De kaag 26 WC – Sheboygan, USA Sheboygan Yacht Club AUGUST 3 Sneekweek KW Sneek SEPTEMBER 20 Open Dutch Sailing Championships Medemblik OCTOBER 5 Klasse Evenement Roermond WV Maas en Roer 25 Hein Ruyten Trofee KWV Langweer 26 Hein Ruyten Trofee KWV Langweer 19

2018 Dutch Championship Who’s Who Place Sail no Names Homepage 1 NED 353 Yska Minks, Jaap Molenaar, Wouter Toornstra www.yngling.nl 2 NED 355 Maarten Jamin, Cristel Pessers, President Jaap Smolders Marnix van Dishoeck 3 NED 335 Kaj Moorman, Jasper Schuddeboom, [email protected] Sam Peeks Secretary 4 NED 320 Marcel De Jong, Jeroen van den Broek, Hannah Feringa Job Modderman [email protected] 5 NED 323 Huig Jan Tak, Bertine van Dijk, Matthijs Tak Treasurer 6 NED 350 R de Kler, Matthijs Tak [email protected] 7 BEL 12 Tom Smeets, Johan Vanhaverbeke, Roel Moortgat Regatta coordinator Anna Bertling 8 NED 369 Marco Prins, Edwin Kooijman, [email protected] Laura de Groot Training coordinator 9 NED 366 Tim Spek, Alwin Lochorn, David Buitelaar Kaj Moorman 10 DEN 3 Lucas Hansen [email protected] 11 NED 289 Jacques Verberne, Marleen Zondervan, Social media coordinator Matthijs Brouwer Sarah Poorting 12 NED 337 Kees Arets, Dolf Rietberg, Max van het Hooft [email protected] 13 NED 321 Jikke de Jong, Marije Willemsen, Yldau van der Ende 14 NED 343 Lieke Vossen, Margreeth Duit, Nienke Vuurberg 15 NED 312 George van Liebergen, Juul Sommers, Renate Mittertreiner 16 NED 329 Carlijne Sprik, Dieke Bos, Jorien van Dulken 17 NED 368 Herman Sijtsma, Rob Sommers, Rolf Sijtsma 18 NED 308 Zita Divendal, Marije Boonstra, Merl Jonker 19 NED 74 Marnix van Dishoeck 20 NED 347 Britt Termes, Emma Smit, Valerie Sars

Three Dutch teams on the podium at the 2018 combined Norwegian and European Championships in

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lakes and water-sport centres. The Yngling scene, meanwhile consists of 28 boats and is spread out over six sailing areas. While not all of these boats have participated in qualifying Points Races some have already taken part in Yardstick and Club Races. German Report Others are still occupied with trimming their boats or go cruising, thus admiring the beautiful scenery. A highlight of the Berlin Sailing Season is the Inter­ A Stroll through the German Yngling Scene national “Nebelpokal” (Fog Trophy) Race which is Berlin is booming – New Sailing Areas in Western always sailed in early October on the Mueggelsee, Germany – Yngling Youth – The oldest River Sailing also nominated as the sailing area for the World Race in Germany Championship in 2020. Many well-known sailors These are only a few activities that have steadily are based here and the Club is looking forward to gathered momentum in the German Yngling scene welcoming Yngling sailors from all over the World. during the past years. Let’s look at them one at a Apart from three Points Races a number of Yardstick time: races were conducted during 2018 which attracted For some years the enthusiasm for Yngling sailing a lot of participation by the Yngling Class. The has consistently grown in Berlin. Due to a host of good results achieved during these races were an excellent advertisement for our Class. A good example is the “Buergermeister-Regatta” (Mayor’s Race) held in conjunction with the Cruising Sailors Meeting in Koepenick. In this race local politicians are part of the crews helmed by experienced skippers. A new race first sailed last November was an Yngling Match-Race with crew of three persons each consisting of at least one Youth member (compulsory). Six teams representing five different clubs competed in light winds while 21 the action was professionally commented to the numerous spectators. Apart from Berlin there are also changes in Western Germany. In two sailing areas new fleets are being built up by enthusiastic Yngling sailors thus surpass­ ing our expectations. 6 to 8 Ynglings are based in these areas for now. One of the new fleets will be based on “Stausee Haltern” and hold its first Points Race in 2019. A young skipper (aged 17 years) from Haltern together with his brother and father will take up the challenge of participating in the World Championship in USA. The second new fleet is Short circuit of the WSG- Youth to based in the city of Trier on the river Mosel. Only club races are sailed there for now. While in other the Yngling traditional sailing areas the racing activities are This year, to the delight of many young sailors, the sadly reducing, various efforts are being under- fleet of the water sports community Gelderland has taken to attract more young sailors to our Class. gained access through a freely accessible Yngling. For example: In 2018 at the Seglerkameradschaft The many gripping regatta duels have aroused great Leopoldshafen (Sailing Club) young sailors aged 9 interest especially among the young laser sailors, and 10 years participated jointly with their parents who also wanted to try out the Yngling. for the second time in a Points Race. The children After a short introduction the first small cruises were truly thrilled! At the Wassersportgemeinschaft could be sailed immediately, whereby the Yngling Gelderland (Sailing Club) the Laser Youth did their convinced in the points speed and agility on full line. Autumn training on an Yngling (see separate report). When steering came directly to the familiar feeling, Year by year more Yngling sailors are eager to which brings the otherwise beloved laser with it. participate in the oldest, longest and biggest river The joy of the new boat was written in the face of sailing races in Europe, traditionally held annually many and hopefully will continue for a long time. on different sections of the river Rhine between Arne Kallweit Constance (Germany) and Arnheim (Netherlands) After our experience on the laser, the Yngling is a during the Pentecost break. In 2019 the race will be very varied boat. You have to be able to work well in routed from Duesseldorf to Arnheim over a period a team and it’s great fun to sail Yngling. The Yngling of 5 days which so far has only been sailed in 1958, sails much faster than our club BMs and is much 1959 and 1960 with more than 100 sailing boats of easier to control. In addition, the Yngling is well different Classes participating. This year there will suited for different skill levels. In 2019, we would also be some Ynglings taking part in this race. like to learn to sail with Spi and maybe even take What will all these efforts yield for the future? part in a regatta. Quoting a Berlin sailor recently: “It is up to us what Sven Ole Johnsen we make of it” Petra Schutt DYKV Helmsman Ranking List 2018 Place Sail No. Regattas Races 1 Ralf Teichmann GER 277 5 31 2 Thorsten Schutt GER 1 3 17 3 Ralf Goepfert GER 284 4 21 4 Heiner Gerth GER 263 3 17 5 Jan Treutler GER 244 4 22 Who’s Who 6 Frank Kanig GER 285 3 17 President: Petra Schutt 7 Thomas Peine GER 280 4 13 Mobile +49 ( 0) 178/3 24 85 15 8 GER 288 3 11 E-Mail [email protected] 9 Werner Gasde GER 78 3 12 10 Philipp Däbritz GER 278 3 12 Vice President & Regatta 11 Lutz-Bodo Tausend GER 287 3 11 Coordinator: Heiner Gerth 12 Fredi Haake GER 286 3 12 Mobile +49 (0) 172/4 00 29 60 E-Mail [email protected] Treasurer: Carola Theisen Phone +49 (0) 208/86 59 11 E-Mail [email protected] Technical Coordinator: Christian Dylla Phone +49 ( 0) 21 61/8 27 80 40 Email [email protected] Homepage: www.yngling.de 50 year jubilee for the Yngling and NYK in a new awakening for the class in Norway. We have Horten 7-9 September 2018. seen an increase in activity around and also Travel story and some history by Team from new boats that are imported. Yme (1987) For NOR 71 Yme, Horten was the first official 2018 has been an exciting year for the class. Early championship since 2003. We had participated in in the winter we saw that very few Norwegian Oslo 2004 and in Kristiansand, our hometown, in teams considered participating in the WC at Garda 2011 without official status. A new team was set up in July. Nationally our main obligation was to and we sailed one Wednesday regatta before we facilitate a good Norwegian Championship (NM). packed and got ready for Horten. We started early We were therefore very happy when IYA gave us Friday morning and got to Horten at 1100. Yme got the opportunity to combine the NM with a European quickly launched, had the briefing at 1500 and 30 Championship (EC) in September. This required some minutes later we left the harbour. additional prerequisites for the organising club, The racing area was between an island and the but Horten Seilforening was both able and willing. mainland south of Horten. It was cloudy with stable Another issue was to achieve a minimum 20 boats wind 6-8 m/s from north-east. In the first start many to assure the official NM quantity. In the end 17 boats were over and we had a general recall. In the Norwegian teams participated, helped by 7 teams next start we were pushed over in the middle of from Netherland, Denmark and Sweden/Switzerland the line. We used this race as a needed tune up. the quota was secured. But there was even more The boat speed upwind was good, but we lost on the excitement after the weekend, with a potential downwind and in the marks roundings. We finished for more Norwegian boats on the start in 2019. 10th even though we knew it was OCS. We were NYK (NYA of Norway) was established on 29 happy though and hopefully some rust was peeled November 1968 and their first mission was to off. In the next start we were more offensive and establish rules for the class and to organise an NM got a top position in the fleet up to the windward for the class. Yngling got its first NM in 1969 and was mark. We lost positions downwind but finished 9th one of the largest regatta classes in Norway until this time. No more races today, time to head to the 2004. When I started to sail Yngling in 1987 there harbour, and to get a safe and secure spot for the was about 50 boats in the NM fleet. In 1993 there night, because the weather forecast was “pouring were 45 boats in Larvik and in 1994 there were 40 rain and heavy wind”. boats in Moss. The last was a tune up for the WC in While it was pouring the same place. Slowly the class stabilised around outside, pizza was 25-30 boats. In 2003 it was a common championship served and the for the major regatta classes in with 30 legendary Jørgen Ring Ynglings. The next year only 7 boats participated in held an interesting Oslo. The Olympic status is probably a part of the presentation about explanation, but the competition from less physical the history of Yngling. classes like Express and is another reason. He had sailed Yngling Since then we have seen a dip and not always able NOR 1 in 1968 and to reach 20 boats starting. We had a at the became a promotor WC at Askøy in 2015 and hopefully 2018 indicates for Yngling in Denmark. He joined the yearly events in Drøbak, Norway where the first Norwegian 1000Report Ynglings were build 1968 2018-1975. Interesting for us he said the best boats were those with 23 ID 100-150. NOR 71 Yme is hull 125. So even with the oldest participating boat we should technically be competitive. Good to know. The photo of the Peugeot pick-up with integrated Yngling on top was most impressing. Probably not approved for traffic anymore, but it’s certainly an example of extreme creativity. Saturday at 0900 we were back at the sailing club. Now it was lighter winds from the south, about 5-6 m/s. The expectation was a lot more, but we still took the light jib. The height at upwind was not as good as yesterday and we weren’t able to trim it properly during the day. Probably the rig was too tight, particularly the inner shrouds. In the second race we got squeezed out by an (aggressive) Dutch team and had to restart at the tail of the fleet. We finished 18. The wind turned steady to the east and we even got some sun. In the third race we finished 14 again and in the light wind of the last race for the day we finished 12. The rain came back in the evening but we could stay indoors for the dinner. It was a nice gathering with a lot of happy sailors. Sunday was more like Friday with heavy clouds and 7-9 m/s and we switched back to the heavy jib. The boat speed was much better for us, but the starts weren’t good enough. In the first race NED 350 came on port and completely ruined our start. To prevent collision, we had to tack away in the last minute and lost all momentum. We finished 12th in both races that day and ended up 13th out of 24. It was total foreign domination, three Dutch boats on the podium and Jørgen Ring at the 4th place. This gives the Norwegian teams something to think about and means a great potential for improvement. We need to sail more in big fleets and set together more stable teams. Ronny Rognhaugen, president NYK NOR 71 Yme

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Suisse Yngling Cup 2018 – Helm Swiss Report 20181 Patrick Haag Who’s Who 2 Jürg Wenger 3 Christoph Bichsel President: Walter Baumgartner 4 Oskar Erdin [email protected] 5 Matthias Bischoff Treasurer: Patrick Haag 6 Jan Wild [email protected] 7 Thomas Beck Actuary: Karin Imoberdorf 7 Peter Müller [email protected] 9 Micha Lehmann Regattas: Thomas Beck 10 Thomas Kristiansen [email protected] Suisse Yngling Cup 2018 – Crew Fleet Managers 1 Michael Schoedon Hallwilersee: Thomas Huber 2 Dominik Auer [email protected] 2 Peter Kupferschmied 4 Jakob Markus Thunersee: Sandra Lehmann 5 Marc Bornand Mobile: +41 79 218 87 66 6 Bruno Heine Email: [email protected] 7 Arthur Helbling Zürichsee: Oskar Erdin 8 Roman Burkard [email protected] 9 Sandra Lehmann Homepage: www.yngling.ch 10 Gianni de Nardis

Worlds Riva del Garda: SUI 455 preparing the spinnaker (photo: Elena Giolai) 25

Yngling as the boat (of choice) for the Ladies Cup on Lake Zurich. From an international point of view, Switzerland 2018 was a successful year for the Suisse was also a very active class. At the Worlds in Riva Yngling. Participation in regattas del Garda we had eight boats on the starting line. Best Swiss boat was SUI 455 with Christoph Bichsel, increased, membership numbers Karin Nordström and Markus Jakob. remain stable, finances are sound and we celebrated 50 years Yngling The Windweek in Brunnen – a highlight in the with a special edition sparkling wine. Swiss sailing scene since several years, provided the perfect setting for the Yngling Jubilee Swiss Training and regatta activities started in April. Championship. 50 sailors (17 boats) celebrated We performed 7 key regattas in which a total of 50 years of the Yngling. We sailed along with the 113 Ynglings participated. With this figure we belong J70 class in challenging conditions and fought hot (once more) to the most active boat classes in battles in cold temperatures. Swiss Champion of the Switzerland. Yngling class was SUI 457 “BazYnga!” with Thomas At the beginning of the season, three major training Kristiansen, Marc Bornand and Sandra Schär. events were organised. On Lake Thun a weekend At the opening ceremony, the organising club’s training was led by Christoph Burger, an inter- president, René Baggenstos explained: “I became nationally renowned Swiss America’s Cup sailor. president through the Yngling – first I was an The other locations for one day training were Lake organising committee member for the Yngling Hallwil and Lake Zurich. In addition, Tuesday evening World Championship 2013, presidency followed training was held regularly from May to September thereafter.” The Yngling class has been sailing in on Lake Zurich. Brunnen since the 2002 World Championship and Social life was cultivated at five fleet get-togethers is considered one of the most active and attractive in Zurich, Thun and Beinwil respectively. Further- boat classes. This certainly helped to get such a more we were once more able to promote the prominent platform as Windweek Brunnen.

Lake Zurich, Yngling in the mist (photo: Reinhard Finazzi)

SUI 457, the Swiss Champion 2018, here sailing on Lake Thun (photo: Flavia Gregorini) 26

Who’s Who Fresh Water: Beautiful Sheboygan Yacht Club on the western shore of Lake Michigan will host the President: Sally Jacquemin 2019 Yngling World Championship and 2019 Yngling Phone: 734-678-0589 North American Championship. About as far from [email protected] any salt water ocean as you can get, Lake Michigan [email protected] is one of the world’s largest fresh water lakes Vice President: (190km wide) and offers a terrific venue for Yngling Christine Kronich sailing. The regatta headquarters in Sheboygan, Phone: (651) 489-5688 Wisconsin has facilities suitable [email protected] for hosting both racing events. The city of Sheboygan is known as “The Spirit on the Lake” Secretary: Cushing Anderson USA Report and this charming Midwestern town offers a little Phone: 1 617 510 1955 something for everyone. There are a few charter [email protected] boats remaining for the regattas, and the IYA is Treasurer: Steve Wilson helping overseas teams get boats to Wisconsin. For registration information, IYA subsidies and Fleet Captains: charter information go to usa.yngling.org. Alpena: Wayne Lewis Fresh Sailors: The Yngling fleet is attracting new Minnetonka: Jade MacRae and young sailors to its clubs in the USA. Luke Okoboji: Jim Coddington Ingalls, Dakota Northrup and Ian Nanning won Sakonnet: Cushing Anderson the 2018 North American Championship Regatta with a combined age of only 60! The Minnetonka, Minnesota Yacht Club is freshening up its fleet with new sailors and a vibrant seminar program for all. The Alpena, Michigan fleet has a strong youth program and each year they send a group of eager teenagers to the North American Championship Charlie and Jacie Hurd joined Regatta. Be sure to look for them in Sheboygan! the Yngling fleet in 2015 Fresh Boats: These new sailors bring with them the after many years of sailing energy to revitalize the Yngling boats, some having in other classes and have come from Europe in the 70’s & 80’s! The growth of been involved in renovat- the fleets has forced competitors to find Ynglings in ing 3 different Ynglings barns and storage facilities and bring them back to from the 1970’s. They life. The 2016 North American Champion was a 1984 are currently refreshing low floor boat proving that refurbished elderly boats USA261, originally built can still be competitive. in 1978 and rescued Charlie and Jacie Hurd from an Iowa farm field last year. National Championship winners on USA316, 27 Luke Ingalls, Dakota Northrup and Ian Nanning.

Amazingly, we got something like a dozen of these quite hard used craft and a Boston Whaler using this brash technique. The boats were rather fragile and the kids (as with all new to sailing kids) didn’t understand at first that don’t have brakes. A couple of us carried fiberglass webbing and resin in our cars as boats had to be fixed and repaired every afternoon to be ready for the next day. Well, we grew like a patch of weeds. After a year or two, the which were far from new when we liberated them from their previous owners, were really just junk, but we had a program up and running and the towns-people loved seeing the kids at our location on the river. Again, we were brash, in your face, solicitors. You buy us an Opti and we would put your name, the name of your business, the name of your big boats, or any name in good taste on your donation. We got about a dozen Optis. The kids got to about thirteen years old and the Optis just didn’t have the panache as teenagers as they had as eight year olds. We did introduce some students into the adult fleet but that was a big step. Lo and behold! We got two or three Ynglings as a transition boat and our racing program for the older children was started. As I remember, all of the Ynglings were donated, also or the money for their purchase. Our program with the older group still meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5-8pm but the more skillful kids are also sailing with the adult fleet either in AYSC boats or as crew for adult skippers. Some of the kids go to the North Americans to see what real competitive racing is all about. The Yngling came to Alpena, Michigan just about The program was under the tutelage of Mark Upham fifty years ago. A fellow named Bill Henderson had a for a number of years and I have taken over the marine shop at that time and he talked himself and responsibility from Mark. I generally have around 15 six others into buying these with a strange in class. I only teach. The Junior Instructors chose name. He tried to get me to buy one, but I was a and recommend the kids who are ready to move up young married with two children just starting out in from the Optis. When the kids come to us (because the family business and I had no money and no time. I couldn’t do this without the help of Ed Kavanaugh and Pete Simpson) they might be as young as 10 Today, we have seven Ynglings in the Alpena Youth years old. I keep them 2-3 years and they get Sailing Club fleet and I believe that three of those totally hooked on sailing. were part of the first seven to come to town. There are some new masts and maybe a new rudder or All the adults are delighted that 8-10 of the teens two, but they are still at it three of four days a from the program have grown to adulthood and are week in the summer after 50 seasons. working in the recreational marine business. One of our goals is to enable college bound sailors to be Our sailing school started about 25 years ago qualified to compete at the collegiate levels. We because the Yngling fleet needed crew. Some of are pleased to say that many grads have sailed for the crews which had started at the inception had their alma maters. retired from sailing and racing after only 25-30 years. Such quitters! Now that I have reached a majestic old age, I’m thinking about becoming a Level 3 Instructor and We had no sailing school and no money but we did maybe do the Powerboat Instructor gig also. It all need crew. We put together a charitable organisation started with Ynglings coming to town 50 years ago which could accept donations which then could be and it’s all about Ynglings today. tax deducible for the donors. We did not even think about Ynglings. One of our co-conspirators literally Remember, if you see us coming, then we either walked the beaches of our inland lakes and the want your boat or your treasure. We won’t be shoreline of Lake Huron and when he came upon a bashful because we are fronting for a bunch of Sunfish he would knock on the door and ask kids racing Ynglings! for a donation of the boat. Stephen H Fletcher 28

The MeasurementDuring my Teamtime as Chief Measurer I was helped and guided by Mattias Dahlstrom, who provided a steady The Measurement at Riva del Garda was very professional hand as President, which was a great memorable, the venue was excellent and the asset to the class. weather good for the 42 teams. To all the sailors from the class, I thank you for your The host venue was well positioned with excellent assistance and patience during the measurements support not only with the measurement venue all and I wish you all the best in the future. undercover, but the after sailing parties and on I am sure Christian and Felix will continue to carry water support. the measurement at World Championships in a very Measurement proceeded very well with no serious professional manner. infringements or short coming. It was conducted Goodbye, good luck and good sailing. with a shortened set of items and weight checks Peter A Carter ASTC, FAIB, IM, Retired Chief Measurer were only carried out on a random basis. The measurement was carried out over 1½ days. Build new Yngling Felix Schneider took the lead with sail measure- This slogan was coined years ago. The background ment, Christian Dylla on rig with myself with is that a class that does not build boats will have no Peter Spruit and his wife who provided great future long term. In the last 10 years two Ynglings support on equipment and safety. were built, the last one in 2013. This Regatta for me is after 15 years in the Good used boats are rare today. Therefore there measurement team with the last 10 years as will be interested parties for new boats. Chief Measurer, I have chosen to retire and I This initiative wants: acknowledge the tributes paid by the Yngling – to bring together potential buyers from the family at the Regatta Dinner in Riva del Garda. various countries At this regatta, I think it is important to note – to examine, specify and negotiate the building that Martin Lutz, with Maarten Jarmin worked possibilities with various shipyards. very hard to make it happen and I am sure that A possible boat builder is Mader in Germany. The everyone enjoyed it as I did. shipyard would take up Yngling production again, From the beginning, I was helped and encouraged provided at least 3 boats were ordered. Mader has by Chris Harper, who with his wife Jan, played a delivery times of 6-9 months. If new boats are very special role for me and Lorraine to keep the required by spring 2020, the orders must be placed high standards that Yngling sailors have become by June 2019. Other Shipyards will be evaluated, used to. if there are at least three potential buyers. Potential buyers are welcome to contact Walter The Measurement Team Baumgartner ([email protected]). What are other classes doing? 5 and 125 Dragons have been built in the last 5 years – it works!

Photo Peter Carter 2018 Open Worlds 29 Place Sail No Helm Crew Crew Club 1 NED 335 Moorman, Kaj Schuddeboom, Jasper Peeks, Sam GWV De Vrijbuiter 2 NED 336 Otte, Tom Haven, Mark Tromp, Reinier KWV de Kaag 3 NED 355 Jamin, Maarten Pessers, Cristel Smolders, Jaap De Meeuwen 4 AUT 276 Riha, Wolfgang Skolaut, Georg Postel, Thomas Segelclub Schwarzindien 5 DEN 3 Lier, Lucas Zafiryaois, Frederik Nørrelykke, Mikkel Hellerup Sejlklub 6 USA 302 Chafee, Bruce Shore, Ben Taylor, Brodt Sakonnet Yacht Club 7 SLO 1 Antoncic, Bostjan Strakh, Gennadi Nevecny, Mitja J K Jadro Koper 8 NED 350 De Kler, R Bertling, Anna Tak, Matthijs KWV de Kaag 9 AUT 369 Frauscher, Stefan Spiessberger, Christian Weinhofe, Josef UYCT 10 NED 337 van het Hooft, Max Rietberg, Dolf Arets, Kees KWV de Kaag 11 GER 277 Teichmann, Ralf Rehe, Henning Vaes, Jos WSK 12 NED 365 Roukema, Gert Roukmea, Bas Roukema, Christian WSVBinnenmaas 13 GER 1 Schutt, Thorsten Morwinski, Kai Bücken, Veit Sls Duisburg 14 SUI 455 Bichsel, Christoph Nordström, Karin Jakob, Markus RCO 15 NED 349 Kattenberg, Kit Grove, Benjamin Grove, Sophie Kaag 16 DEN 132 Berg, Frederik Højgaard Nørrelykke, Anders Ipsen, Niels Thorbjørn Hellerup Sejlklub 17 SUI 457 Kristiansen, Thomas Bornand, Marc Schaer, Sandra SCRG 18 GER 284 Goepfert, Ralf Goepfert, Leon Kluge, Wolfgang Wassersportverein 1921e.V. 19 AUS 59 Gojnich, Karyn McCance, Ruth Ladd, Sara RSYS 20 AUT 297 Schibany, Hans Boucel, Karl Reisinger, Wolfgang Segelclub Altmünster 21 SUI 398 Haag, Patrick De Nardis, Gianni D’Aujourd’hui, Joseph SCRG 22 NED 321 De Jong, Jikke van Es, Lonneke Willemsen, Marije KWV de Kaag 23 NED 343 Vossen, Lieke Vuurberg, Nienke Duit, Magreeth WV de Koenen 24 SUI 471 Erdin, Oskar Helbling, Arthur Schindler, Konrad Sailcom Race Group 25 NED 289 Verberne, Jacques Plantinga, Jasper Tavenier, Stan KWV De Kaag 26 DEN 111 Ring, Jorgen Hallager, Amalie Zacho, Jens Taarbaek Sejlklub 27 AUS 355 Reece, Jordan Reece, Alan Reece, Michael RSYS 28 GER 263 Gerth, Hans-Heinrich Gerth, Sophie-Luise Sijbers, Théresè DKSC 29 SUI 454 Wenger, Joer Auer, Dominik Kupferschmied, Peter TYC 30 AUT 300 Lutz, Martin Stadler, Christoph Matthias, Fahrni UYC Wg 31 GER 292 Treutler, Jan Treutler, Jennifer Rubin, Julian Dahme Jacht Club 32 GER 285 Kanig, Frank Heyder, Michael Wieczorek, Tina SCF 1891 33 NED 74 Divendal, Zit Boonstra, Marije Jonker, Merl KWV de Kaag 34 SUI 463 Lehmann, Micha Hofer, Daniela Lehmann, Sandra TYC 35 NED 308 Sars, Valerie Termes, Britt Smit, Emma KWVL 36 DEN 196 Krogh, Jorgen Hansen, Ditlev Kenting Løppenthin, Frederik Taarbaek Sejlklub 37 AUT 314 Berner, Leopold Berner, Anton Hartl, Oliver UYCT 38 NED 326 Tavenier, Rose Ravelingien, Bente Bultynck, Ingeborg Watersport Vereniging Arne 39 AUT 333 Cuber, Anton Schobesberger, Andreas Trucker, Herbert UYC Wg 40 AUT 82 Pfaller, Thomas Brickl, Andreas Fasching, Peter HSV K 41 SUI 460 Wild, Jan Graber, Marcel Greuter, Rolf Sailcom Racegroup 42 SUI 225 Baumgartner, Walter Baumgartner, Eva Hitz, Lukas Segel Club Hallwil 43 AUT 287 Prange, Bernhard Novak, Günter Pichler, Peter SCA 44 SUI 458 Beck, Thomas Fahrni, Matthias Schoedon, Michael Thunersee Yachtclub 45 GER 17 John, Heinz Lange, Burkhard Kappel, Ralph SCF 45 GER 278 Daebritz, Philipp Schutt, Astrid Mayr, Boris VSaW Riva del Garda, Italy

Photo Elena Giolai 2018 World Championship

Photos: Elena Giolai