Latest RS700 News Feedhttp://www.rs-association.comThe RS700 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS700 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS700 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/3t56o8g - with many thanks to Steve Marshall Congratulations to - Jon Heissig - Overall 2011 GGP Champion and Dan Azzopardi - Silver 2011 GGP Champion Off to Gold next year Dan! The 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 HeatherJerry Wales has won the 2011 RS 700 European and National Championship. 2nd is Stephen Powell and 3rd Mike Dencher. Light winds brought different faces to the front of the RS700 fleet today. Race one was won by Nick Miller race two by Mike Dencher and Leigh Albrecht won race three. Mike Dencher leads from Mark Pollington and Nick Miller Jerry Wales leads after gaining 7 places on the final leg. After a black flag start the RS700 got away for race 4 Tony Dencher won race 3 in a close 4 boat finish with Jerry Wales catching up to 2nd . Riches had another blinding port tack start in race 3 today. Jerry Wales is wins Race Two followed by Tony Dencher with Steve Powell in 3rd in a shifty dying breeze The wind dropped throughout the race but Rindermann held on to win. Stuart Riches port tacked the fleet in race one today but Junis Rindermann from Weston SC has a 50m lead at the leward gate. Sunshine and a Force 3 in Portland harbour delivered a fantastic start to the championship. On the course it was snakes and ladders for the leaders. Jon Heissig won the first in style only to put in a sixth due to the kite sheet going through the mainsheet block. Jerry Wales took second only to find he was OCS but then made up for it with a win in race 2. Ian Nolan lucked into a second in the first race due to Jerrys OCS and then managed to drop it on the first run sailing a good recovery race to limit the damage with a 13th. Heres hoping conditions continue like this champagne sailing deluxe. 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 Heres a picture of RS100s who were sailing with RS700s at Pilsen in the Czech Republic over last weekend taken by Martina Barnetova. Full album is now on Fotoboat. http://www.fotoboat.com/ A select group out with the K6s at CSC last weekend for the first Gul Grand Prix event of 2011. Results and report with thanks to Hamish Griffiths are at http://tinyurl.com/6dlf4mr More photos at http://www.fotoboat.com/ Next stop is 2nd GGP event at Paignton Regatta on 30 Apr/1 May.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.comAll The first Grand Prix event of 2011 for the K6s and RS700s is coming up on 19/20 March at Carsington SC. There will be 3 races/day and the scheduled start times are 1300hrs Saturday and 1000hrs Sunday with a race briefing at 1200hrs on Saturday. There will be a meal at the club on Saturday evening which is included in the entry fee of GBP40 for K6s and GBP25 for RS700s. Those planning to sail are asked to click on link below. This contains information abut the dreaded killer shrimps and action you should take to avoid transmission. CSC would be very grateful for your cooperation. http://www.carsingtonsc.co.uk/documents/2010/2010_10_Boat_Pollution_v3.pdf For further information including local accommodation and directions see http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?selection=Event and uid=15 and fleet=RS700 and detailevent=1Regards Heather The RS700 had a great time at their Winter Championships last weekend. Read all about it at http://tinyurl.com/66upeqd For more Photos see http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS700 and selection=Gallery and even more at http://www.fotoboat.com/ Next stop Carsington on 19/20 March. Regards Heather RS700 Race Coaching has been arranged at Oxford SC on 21 May for all sailing levels. The Coach is Mark Pollington. Start at 10.30hrs. GBP and No.65533;28/boat must be booked in advance by sending cheque to RS Association at East Hayes Grove Road Lymington SO41 3RN or on-line via http://rs-association.com/index.asp?selection=Shop and fleet=RS700 Stay for club racing on Sunday to test your skills - free of charge. More details - local accommodation directions - see http://www.oxfordsailingclub.com/ For more information contact Jeremy at jeremy.gorbold@analog.com