Sailing Today	Enjoying the down wind action at the Fat face Eurocup – Simon Geyman and Robert Marriott. (photo Ian Jubb, sailboat deliveries)
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The RS800 associations e-Newsletter		Issue 2
Welcome Welcome to the second addition of RS800 Sailing Today, the new planned regular e-newsletter from the RS800 Owners club. In this second issue we have: Committee changes A word from Ian Martin, Class Chairman A word from Ben, the RS800 Class association vice chairman The 2007 calendar A word from Fat Face 2007 winter training 2006 in pictures! Enjoy the read! Sarah	Our 2006 National Champs taking one of their many bullets at the windiest nationals on record!
Committee Changes After a year in the driving seat as Class Chairman, Alan Olive, better know to all of us as Spod, has stepped down, along with his right hand woman, Jane. While Spod still remains on the committee as our coaching rep, Ian Martin has taken up the reins as Chairman, along with Ben Schooling as his Vice. The 800 class is extremely grateful to Spod and Jane for all their efforts and hope to continue their hard work.
A word from Ian Martin, Class Chairman Dear All, Really looking forward to the challenge as your class chairman for 2007. I’m your First point of contact for all current and wanna-be RS800 sailors. We have a really strong committee working on all areas from events to socials throughout the year and I intend to ensure that all our targets are met and that the 2007 circuit is as enjoyable and as competitive as possible. I’m also the main liaison with the RS Executive Committee and look forward to planning future events with their support. We have a great calendar to look forward to this year so look forward to seeing you all out on the water. Ian
A word from Ben, the RS800 Class Association Vice Chairman Hi Everyone, I hope to support Ian in his role as Chairman in promoting the fleet and to act as ‘the face of the fleet’ at all the events. I also intend to support the RS800 committee in the allocation and delegation of tasks and hope to continue the success of Spod and Jane in organising and co-ordinating the 2007 Events - especially the Nationals! I hope to act as a friendly point of contact to fleet newcomers and will be happy to help with all technical/events-related questions. Spod will still be actively involved in the training/Coaching side of things so I hope to be able to help with this and encourage all newcomers onto the circuit. Ben
2007 Calendar With the new year just around the corner we’re pleased to confirm the 2007 sailing calendar! The RS 800 Fat Face Racing circuit continues to grow and 9 events have been scheduled for the 2007 season. Due to kick off early in March there are events almost every other weekend until the end of July. All bases have been covered and we’re off to old favourites such as Stokes bay and Hayling Island, plus some new and exciting locations such as Beer, home of the international 14, on the South Coast and Northampton Sailing Club in the midlands. The Fat Face Eurocup is also heading for a new location and this time it’s Travemunde in Northern Germany. As part of the infamous Travemunde Woche which attracts hundreds of boats from different classes, good sailing and great parties are guaranteed. There’s also been chat that several top European Sailors might be borrowing boats to take part in the event making it a truly international occasion!	The Fat Face Eurocup champions for 2006 Peter Barton and Roz Allen showing us how it’s done! (photo – Ian Jubb, sailboat deliveries)
The GUL Nationals are heading to one of the friendliest sailing clubs in the UK – Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club. Reverting back to the traditional 5 day format the event promises some great sailing while only using up three of those precious days of annual leave! As usual there will be a full social programme, more details to follow as we near the summer months.
24/25 Feb 2007 Datchet Water Sailing Club Winter Championships - Gul Championship 10/11 March 2007 Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 07/08 April 2007 Rutland Sailing Club Sprint Champs - Gul Championship 14/15 April 2007 Lymington Town Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 28/29 April 2007 Northampton Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 12/13 May 2007 Beer Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 26/27 May 2007 Hayling Island Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 09/10 June 2007 Stokes Bay Sailing Club 30/01 July 2007 Weymouth & Portland NSA - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 14/15 July 2007 Weston Sailing Club - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 23/27 July 2007 Travemunde Woche Eurocup - RS Fat Face Eurocup 11/12 August 2007 Derwent SC - RS Fat Face Racing Circuit 08/12 September 2007 Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club National Championships - Gul Championship 15/16 September 2007 Hayling Island Sailing Club Tide Ride - Open 06/07 October 2007 Grafham Water Sailing Club Inland Championships - Gul Championship
A word from Fat Face… Fat Face is really excited about being involved in the RS Racing Circuit and RS Eurocup again for 2007. In particular we are extremely pleased to be getting more involved with the RS800 fleet through our sponsorship of Sarah Marriottt and Justin Deal for next year. As ambassadors for Fat Face, Sarah and Justin will relay to us any feedback or comments you have on Fat Face’s involvement with the class, so speak up and let us know what you think! Also, look out for the questionnaire in the RS Christmas Newsletter for your chance to win a limited edition Fat Face drybag! In the meantime, we hope that you all have a fantastic Christmas and look forward to seeing you on the water next year!
2007 winter training Datchet Water Sailing Club has given the 800 fleet a not-to-be-missed opportunity for winter training this year! Their Annual Winter Warm-up event is to be held during the weekends of the 10-11th and 17-18th February 2007. 2 Races per day and if we can get over ten regular boats then they’ll give us our own start. Datchet are also hosting the GUL RS800 Winter Championships the weekend after on the 24th-25th February so they’re making all 800 sailors an exclusive offer that no one can afford to refuse….. Boats intending to do the RS800 winters get a special offer on the price of the winter warm-up, both events for just £50 which includes boat parking for the period. On top of that the dinghy store are offering all 800 sailors 10% discount at the shop on those weekends, a perfect excuse to do some pre-season bumbling! For more information please contact Mike Rogers, mike@dinghystore.co.uk
2006 in pictures! The 2006 RS 800 sailing season was one of the best – both on the water and off! Here are a few pictures to bring smiles to your faces, and motivation for the season ahead!
Living the dream – the 800s blasting down to the leeward mark on the penultimate day of racing at the 2006 Fat Face Eurocup. (Photo Roberto Vuilleumier, slidebox)	Heavy wind experts, Andy Jeffries and Ally Ody making a great start here at the pin end! (photo – Ian Jubb, sailboat deliveries)
Spod Olive trying out a little shore drill at the Top Mark coaching event. (photo sarah marriott)	Nathan Bachelor and James Clarke shelter from the rain at Yorkshire dales sailing club!
Aaron and Martin Barden enjoying a big gust on Grafham water. (Photo Fotoboat)	Social action from round 4 of the Fat Face circuit – James Ross, and Spod Olive stand out in particular!
What’s going on here then? – it’s the one and only Ollie Page!	Ben Schooling draws the raffle tickets at the Fat Face draw at the November RS Ball! (Photo Spod Olive)
One to watch for 2007 – our Lymington spies have spotted 470 Silver Medallist Nick Rogers and girlfriend Fanni out practicing in an RS800. Fanni is Dutch and when she returns to Holland she is going to tell all her friends how great RS800s are and bring them all to our Travemunde Eurocup! (photo Peter Barton)	Killing time at the 2006 Holt tide ride!
One of the many benefits for holding the Fat Face Eurocup in hot and sunny locations!	Jane Olive receiving an award for all her dedication to the 800 class association (photo Ian Jubb, sailboat deliveries)
Our 2006 National Champions, Ian Martin and Ben McGrane. (Fotoboat)	Just some of the fun to be had at the Fat Face Eurocup!
Before the wind fills in…..	More action from the paignton social!
Miss Booth enjoying herself in Paignton!	Aaron Barden having a great time!
	Sam and Mandy enjoying the RS Ball! (photo – Spod Olive)
Sarah and Justin, the Fat Face champs for 2006 enjoying their well earned champers!
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