Latest RS600 News Feedhttp://www.rs-association.comRS600 coaching has been booked on 23 June at Bristol Corinthian YC. Cost is GBP35 boat coach is James Sainsbury and we will need 6 boats to go ahead with training. Training day must be pre-booked. If you would like to be involved please pay a cheque to RS Association and send to East Hayes Grove Road Lymington SO41 3RN or pay by credit or debit card at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=Shop Any queries contact heatherc@rs-association.com We are planning a further RS600 Coaching day for 31 March somewhere in the SE hopefully Bough Beech SC - details will follow. There will also be pre-Nationals coaching at Pwllheli SC. Regards HeatherThe RS600 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. Final Results at http://tinyurl.com/6hr3xb7 - with many thanks to Mark Cooper and congratulations to -Jamie Mawson - Overall 2011 GGP RS600 ChampionThe prize-giving will be held at Rutland SC on 12 November as part of all-fleet Last Shout Championship. More details to follow. All I know were all still reeling from the RS Games but 2011 isnt over yet . Weve still got the Inland and Last Shout Champs to come but before that the final Gul Grand Prix event for RS600s and RS700s is at Weston SC on 17/18 September. The event will be shared with the Contenders but everyone will have their own start. Due to the tide racing will start at 1230hrs both days. 3 races/day are scheduled. More information including directions and local accommodation is at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?selection=Event and uid=185 and fleet=RS600 and detailevent=1 There is free camping available on site for the Saturday night and some sort of entertainment will be arranged by the Contenders which you can all join in. If anyone wants to camp on Friday please contact Julius - juliusmach@gmail.com - and he will see what he can do. Heres a great endorsement from the club - Please rest assured that all competitors will enjoy themselves. Perfect! Thats what we like to hear . Have fun! Regards HeatherThe results are up and Anthony York is the 2011 AW Accounting RS600 National Champion. Anthony York (Chunky) finished the week in style with two wins. Jamie Mawson won the latter two races today which brings him up the leaderboard. Full results to follow. Anthony York ( Chunky ) wins Thursdays first race in the max power conditions. Sunny and windy conditions lead to thrills and spills for the RS600 fleet. Race one today was won by Chunky ( Anthony York ) race two George Smith. Race 3 and 4 was won by Jubby ( Ian Jubb ) of Sailboat Deliveries and 2nd Hand Dinghies.com and proud sponsor of the RS Games Champion of Champions ! The RO squeezed in two races before the wind died today. Jamie Mawson leads the AW Accounting RS600 Nationals with a 4th and 2nd from Peter Nelson with a 1st and 7th . Oli Scrimshaw is in 3rd with an 8th and 1st. 2 good races today in the harbour in 10kts.Steve Bolland with a bullet and 4th is leading overnight followed by Mike Bee (2 6) and Matt Jenkins (14 5). Photo: Heather Davies fotoboatThe AW Accounting RS600 National Championships will be contested in a series of 12 races taking place between 23-26th August at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The event forms part of the RS Games a unique multi-class championship extravaganza which promises to be one of this summers biggest and most exciting dinghy racing events. This will be one of the last RS Games events to get underway but with the action promising to be fast and furious this fleet is one to watch as 23 boats fight it out on the Olympic waters off Weymouth. Together with the RS400 the RS600 is the longest standing of the RS classes and this pedigree single-handed trapeze boat with bullet-proof hull has a devoted following of hardcore sailors from around the UK. The AW Accounting RS600 National Championships will be the 18th Nationals held for this class and all sensible money is on reigning National Champion Jamie Mawson (Pennine and Ulley SC). Jamie has been on good form this year recording three circuit wins on the GUL Grand Prix. But he will face plenty of competition for the 2011 National title. Pete Nelson (Northampton) has shown good form in the last 12 months notching up a 2nd at the 2010 Inland Championships and two wins and two 2nds on this years GUL Grand Prix circuit. The only Gul Grand Prix this year that these two didnt win was taken by Chris Tillbrook who has shown himself to be a very capable contender. Andy Hessig (Lymington) returns in 2011 having skipped the 2010 UK season. Andy is bound to be a real force as his 3rd at the previous Nationals and 2nd place at the 2010 Eurocup in Garda Italy showed. The wild card could be Giles Chipperfield (Lymington); whilst his 2nd at the 2010 Nationals came from a bit left field for many Giles aka Bob the Builder could surprise many and move up a place.Sounds like thrills and spills at Paignton SC last weekend for the Gul RS600/700 Grand Prix. Full results and reports are available at - RS600 - http://tinyurl.com/6yr23pq - with thanks to James Nuttall RS700 - http://tinyurl.com/65l6kyv - with thanks to Hamish Griffiths The RS600s have now had 3 of their 2011 Gul Grand Prix events and the overall results to date are at http://tinyurl.com/6y2mc2d Assuming that none of you are coming to Carnac for the Zhik Eurocup next stop is Highcliffe SC on11/12 June. The RS700s had their GPSs on again. See the Paignton tracks at http://www.hamishgriffiths.com/index.php?p=1_14_Paignton-2011 Next stop for the RS700s is the Zhik Eurocup at Carnac on 28-31 May. 11 entries to date with another 5+ expected from UK and Europe. For more details and to enter before the early entry deadline of 14 May see http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=237 Sounds like a very enjoyable weekend at Oxford SC for the Gul Grand Prix event for the 300s and 600s joined by Contenders. Full results and reports are at - RS300 - http://tinyurl.com/3r3amv2 - with thanks to Richard Kennedy RS600 - http://tinyurl.com/5reur5m - with thanks to Richard Broughton Next stops - RS300s are at the Scottish Championships at Prestwick (also part of the Gul Grand Prix) on 7/8 May where Steve Bolland will be defending his title. RS600s are at the Paignton Regatta on 30 April/1 May for their 3rd Gul Grand Prix. All details under Events on http://www.rs-association.com/ Some of you have already found the entry form and information on the 2011 Zhik RS Eurocup and we have 20 entries to date over the 6 invited fleets. As we have our RS Games taking up lots of August we have moved the 2011 Eurocup to the late May Bank Holiday - 28-31 May - so you only need to take one day off work. We are returning to the popular venue of YC Carnac Brittany who hosted such a great Regatta for us in July 2009. Pre-entry is essential for this event and there is a early entry discount for those entering before 1 May. Loads of information and entry forms are at - RS200 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=36 RS400 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=37 RS500 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=38 RS600 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=39 RS700 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=237 RS800 - http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=40 The link gives details of the Tourist Information office who have details of loads of local accommodation. I also have these in document form - if youd like to received contact heatherc@rs-association.com The club have also told me about a local flat for 4 - Residence Maeva contact 0033 (0)2 97 52 22 68 or cko@maeva.com Any queries do heatherc@rs-association.com Disappointing turnout at Grafham last weekend possibly due to poor weather forecast too early in year or the fact that the RS600s are lovers not sailors . The RS600 Fleet Rep is asking around to see what you would prefer for future years. Anyway the sailors that attended for their Winter Championships and the first Gul Grand Prix event for 2011 had a great time! Read all about it at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=Results and resultyear=2011 With thanks to James Nuttall. At the same link you will find the final results of the RS600 Winter Series a great new idea for 2011. For more Photos from the Winters see http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=Gallery and even more at http://www.fotoboat.com/ The 2011 racing season for the RS600s 700s and 800s starts on 12/13 February at Grafham Water SC for the Winter Championships. This is also part of the Gul Grand Prix and the end of the Winter Series for the RS600s. Details are at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?selection=Event and uid=6 and fleet=RS600 and detailevent=1 First scheduled starts are 1200hrs Saturday and 1030hrs on Sunday with briefing on Saturday at 1100hrs. 3 races/day meal at the club on Saturday night. Directions and accommodation ideas are at http://www.grafham.org/?page_id=2513 Camping is allowed at the club for the truly hardy but needs to be booked via the club in advancThe RS600 Winter Series involves 5 events 2 of which the Grafham Grand Prix and Bloody Mary have already taken place. After these 2 events Peter Nelson is leading with Jason Rickards in 2nd place. Thanks to Mark Cooper for putting these results together. Still to come - Steve Nicholson Trophy Tiger Trophy and RS600 Winter Champs at Grafham WSC. For more details look under Events. http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=events Results to date are at http://tinyurl.com/4hfwbju We have finalised the RS600 Calendar for 2011. Details are below.12/13 February - Winter Championships and Gul Grand Prix Grafham WSC (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE)2/3 April - Oxford SC Gul Grand Prix30 April/1 May - Paignton SC Gul Grand Prix28-31 May - Eurocup Carnac Brittany11/12 June - Highcliffe SC Gul Grand Prix2/3 July - Lymington Town SC Regatta Gul Grand Prix23/24 July - Aldeburgh YC Gul Grand Prix23-26 August - National Championships WPNSA17/18 September - Weston SC Gul Grand Prix15/16 October - Inland Championships Draycote Water SC- 7 Gul Grand Prix events for 2011 4 to count.There has also been talk about an informal Winter Circuit taking advantage of several of the winter events that are being held around the country. This has been agreed as the following. If someone would like to volunteer to add together all the results to find a Winter Series Champion we will provide some prizes. Volunteers please!2 January - Grafham Grand Prix8 January - Bloody Mary Queen Mary SC30 January - Steve Nicholson Trophy Northampton SC5 February - Tiger Trophy Rutland SC12/13 February - Winter Championship and Gul Grand Prix Grafham WSC (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE)3 results of 5 events to count for prizes. Winters at GWSC get double points as its one of our events and its 2 days. With thanks to James Sainsbury and also congratulations the final overall 2010 Gul RS600 Grand Prix result are now available on-line. It was 4 of 5 events to count with the Inlands added following the loss of the Oxford SC event.The winners -1st James Sainsbury2nd Peter Nelson3rd Mark CooperSee all at -http://tinyurl.com/39c9at9The prize-giving will be on Saturday 13 November after racing at Rutland SC. Lots of lovely Gul International vouchers will be given out. The RS600s RS700s and RS Vareos had their 4th last 4th Gul Grand Prix events respectively at Weston SC last weekend.Results and reports are now available at -RS600 - with thanks to Steve Birbeck - http://tinyurl.com/2vm4ebeRS700 - report to follow - http://tinyurl.com/33aaz8eRS Vareo - with thanks to Nigel Tinkler - http://tinyurl.com/3543nwsUpdated Circuit Results including final Gul RS700 Grand Prix results will be available on-line soon.Next stops - RS600/700s - Garda RS Vareos - Broadstairs Regatta on 21/22 Aug for final Gul Grand Prix event.