V INTAGEINTAGE Y ACHTING G AMES 2008, Issue 2 Already 40+ entries before the APR-2008 European season is even opened! nd When I write this article, You will find information July 22 and announced Inside this issue: just after the annual meet- about them in this bulletin. during the 2008 event in ing of the Vintage yachting Medemblik. The bidding process for the Games Organization, our Some reactions 2 The travel and lodging 40st entry made himself from the countries pages on our website con- known on our website. The tain many possibilities for Travel and Lodging 2 entry came from the team accommodation. From of the chairman of the In- budget to luxurious. Al- ternational Flying Dutch- though there is a wide offer Flying Dutchman 2 man association, Alberto route to NZL of accommodation I advise Barenghi. This means that strongly to make your res- 1/3 of the targeted entries Famous entries 2 ervations in time. are already in. A lot of work still has to be Also with this entry we Bidding process for 3 done. The main organiza- have a country count of 18, 2012 opened tional parts are done. So and some “regular custom- everything will be ready in ers” are not even entered Social events 3 time to welcome you in schedule yet! This proves again how Medemblik. strong the Former Olympic 2012 Vintage Yachting A bit of history 4 Classes still are. Games has been started.. I am looking forward to 1928: 12’ Dinghy Three countries have vol- meet you all in The entry list already lists unteered to host the next Medemblik. the names of several fa- edition of the games. The mous International sailors. Rudy den Outer decision will be made on Special points of interest: • www.vintageyachtinggames.org • www.europeclass.org Project team in full flight • www.olympiajol.de • www.sailfd.org The project team of the Mireille Zeeman, Martijn Games (20-27 SEP 2008) • www.soling.com 2008 edition of the Vin- van der Driest and Frans in Medemblik. • www.intdragon.org tage Yachting Games is at Bolweg are working very The contours of the event full flight. hard in cooperation with are set. This means that all your International and The project team of Frouk basic parts of the event are National Class Organiza- Segaar, Lydia Verduyn, in place. What now is left is tions to finish the details of Peter Hoekstra, Menno polishing of the event. the Vintage Yachting Meyer, Robin Segaar, Page 2 Bulletin From the countries From all around the world Portugal's 1992 Soling David WILKIS (IRL) FD sil- we get enthusiastic reac- representative, Antonio ver medalist in Tallin (1980) tions from the countries. TANGER, immediately re- wrote: “I have received infor- Many of them already led to sponded to the idea of the mation from you and have entries. Vintage Yachting Games. been positively promoting After being absent in the the event in the UK associa- Since the 1936 Olympics no class for more than a dec- tion with Richard PHILLIPS. Swedish O-jolle sailor sailed ade, the Vintage Yachting any mayor regatta. The Finn It sounds like a great idea to Games was the opportunity sailor Kristian ADERMAN me. I don’t have an FD at the he was waiting for. A charter picked up the challenge moment But I am consider- boat was easily found in chartered an O-Jolle in The ing entering your event I Hungary. His team will use Netherlands and will defend need to find a decent FD.” the European Championship the yellow and blue Swedish in April to get in to shape. David we can help you! flag in Medemblik. Bidding process for Vintage Yachting Games 2012 opened France, Hungary and Three coun- In the bid- The deci- ties have ding proc- sion will be Italy are bidding for the volunteered ess also the made at to do the future Vin- July 22nd. organization of the 2012 bidding for the 2012 edition tage Classes like Tempest, The announcement to the of the Vintage Yachting and some Metre classes will sailing community will be Vintage Yachting Games Games. In alphabetical order have a say in this . There made during the Vintage it are: France (Cannes), Hun- combined vote will count as Yachting Games 20-27 Sep- gary (Lake Balaton) and one. Each of the current tember 2008 in Medemblik Italy (Lake Como). classes will also have a vote. Flying Dutchman routing to New Zealand goes via Medemblik In close cooperation with the ing their yachts from the for their annual spring re- Dutch Flying Dutchman Vintage to the Worlds and gatta. In this case you sail Class Organization, the Vin- back. The Vintage, the Worlds and tage Yachting Games Or- Spain in one go! Foreign countries can ganization can offer you an make use of this deal too. For more information con- easy route to the Worlds in tact the chairman of the New Zealand. At this moment discussions Dutch FD organization: are underway to look into The Dutch teams have a Harold Wijgers. the possibility to drop-off the very good deal in transport- Flying Dutchman’s in Spain [email protected] 2008, Issue 2 Page 3 Famous entries Among others these famous history in the America’s Cup. In the Flying Dutchman, sailors have made their en- Szabolcs MAJTHENYI and An other famous entry try to the Vintage Yachting Andras DOMOKOS, winners comes from Slovenia. The Games 2008. of countless World and Con- current European Soling tinental titles, from Hungary Luc PILLOT will crew in the team of Boštjan ANTONČIČ made the selection for this France Dragon: FRA 316 entered trying to win the years event. with helms- “Olympics” for the former man Jean Olympic classes. Claude DANET. Luc is a former Olympic Gold medalist and also has a Travel and Lodging The travel and Lodging Regatta Center is also possi- Travel details, by car and The easiest and pages of the Vintage Yacht- ble. Although there are airplane, to Medemblik will ing Games website are up- many possibilities, make soon be available on the site interesting way to New dated. your reservations in time. as well. www.vintageyachtinggames.org Zealand’s FD worlds These pages contain all in- A good moment to do this is formation you need for your right after you made your For shipping your boat to goes through the stay in Medemblik. You find entry for the Vintage Yacht- The Netherlands please the addresses of Hotels, ing Games 2008 on our contact: Vintage Yachting Games B&B’s, Bungalows and website. [email protected] Campsites. Camping at the Social events schedule The Vintage Yachting during their holiday. moments during the event. Games is aimed to be a high There for we see it as our You can expect an impres- performance event for the obligation to make this event sive opening and closure top sailors from the coun- remains' as a good memory ceremony. A prize giving tries. for you. We will try to reach that will include a special On the other hand the or- this goal not only by organiz- race for the event winners. ganization realizes that ing the best possible racing Further more we will organ- most of the competitors and conditions but also to ar- ize several theme evenings volunteers will do this event range for sufficient social and after sail parties. There is NO regatta like the Olympic Games. Let’s make the Vintage Yachting Games special TOO! VintageVintage YachtingYachting GamesGames De Gonzer 5 1693 HX WERVERSHOOF The Netherlands Phone: +31 62 421 8063 Skype: Vintage Yachting Games E-mail: [email protected] WWW. VINTAGEYACHTINGGAMES. ORG A bit of history 1928: 12’ Dinghy class Designed by George Cock- The results where as fol- will sail one final VIP race shott, an amateur boat de- lows: during the prize giving cere- signer from Southport, over mony in the Medemblik har- 1 THORELL (SWE) ninety years ago, the Inter- 2 ROBERT (NOR) bor using the 12’ Dinghy. national Twelve Foot Dinghy 3 BROMAN (FIN) Each dinghy will get a spe- became the first one-design 4 VRIES LENTSCH SR. (NED) 5 BEYN (GER) cial sail flying the Class logo racing dinghy to gain inter- 6 NORDIO (ITA) of each winner. The sails are national recognition. Today 7 ANDERSEN (DEN) donated by Hagoort Sails. it is virtually forgotten in the 8 FOWLER (GBR) 9 HUYBRECHTS (BEL) The owner will act as crew- United Kingdom, but the 10 CURRY (USA) member. class still enjoys a sizeable 11 CLASSEN (LAT) following in the Netherlands, 12 ELLIS-BROWN (RSA) The winner will win the VIP Italy and Japan, and is re- 13 UHL (HUN) prize 2008! 14 LAVERNE (FRA) gaining popularity else- 15 AMAT CANSINO (ESP) where. 16 FIVAZ (SUI) 17 WINTER (CZE) This class was used for the 18 KRZYZANOWSKI (POL) second time as an Olympic 19 JOHANNY (AUT) Class in 1928 during the 20 BARRAL (MON) This year’s winners of the Amsterdam Olympics. Vintage Yachting Games .