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2 Feb 2004
To All P Class and Starling Sailors
From the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club
As organiser’s of the next P Class and Starling
Nationals we are considering the use of split boat fleets for both P Class and
Starlings for the 2005 National Contests as recommended by ISAF
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO GIVE US SOME FEEDBACK ON
HOW YOU WANT THE NEXT NATIONALS TO BE SAILED.
The proposal is to use a similar system to that
used in Lyttelton for the 2004 Starling Nationals.
Split the fleet into 4 fleets (called A,B,C and D). Over the first 2 days
sailing there would be a qualifying series of flights whereby A & B would sail
one race followed by C & D. A & C would then race followed by B & D etc. The
aim would be for each competitor to complete 6 races over the first two days.
For day three and four of the regatta the fleets would be ranked into Gold and
Silver Fleet for the remainder of the regatta. The top half of the fleet would
sail for the National Title “Gold Fleet” and the bottom half of the fleet
compete for “Silver Fleet “ honors.
There will be one discard after 5 races have been completed. After 10 races have
been completed the worst two races will be discarded.
Pros
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Smaller
fleets on the startline (50 compared to 100) as recommended by ISAF. This
makes it easier for judges to identify those breaking the rules and for RO’s
to pick out the OCS boats. Thus making for fairer racing for all competitors. |
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This is
already happening in overseas fleets (Boards and Lasers, Optimist etc). |
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The startline
will have less effect on the beat as it is shorter. |
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The boats in
Silver Fleet get a chance to sail in some clear air and win some race |
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The boats in
the Gold Fleet have less chance of being “taken out” on the startline by an
inexperienced sailor. |
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The best sailor race against each other in the final
series. |
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Inexperianced sailors have 2 days sailing with the chance to learn how to lead
a fleet around the race track, win races and hone their racing tactics
instead of fighting for clear air. |
Cons
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No one
(parents in particular) wants to be in the Silver Fleet. |
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More races
required and possibly a longer series. |
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Harder to
recover from a bad race in the first two days (Missing “the cut”). |
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Only
opportunity in NZ to sail in a large fleet. |
For a rule change to take effect for the P Class
we require sailors and parents input by the 14th
February 2004.
Please send
letter to the TYPBC, Box 14352 Tauranga, or email to
pclass@tauranga.co.nz
Or contact Gary Smith (07) 576 1956.
STOP PRESS
The Tauranga Regatta to be held in the same water
as the P Class and Starling Nationals is on the 28 and 29 February
2004. The Notice of Race can be found on the TYPBC webb site under the “Racing”
tab.
www.yacht.org.nz or Contact Richard Burling (07) 544-2126. Or see you at
the “North Islands” at Labour Weekend.
Have a great day
Gary Smith, Chairman, TYPBC
Organising Committee 2005 Nationals
P & Starling Holiday Clinic
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
15,16,17 December 2003
09:00 - 16:00
The P and starling programme is primarily aimed at those sailors going to
the Nationals in that it will focus on sharpening their focus for this
event. Having said that anyone ion a P or a starling is welcome to join in
on one or all days. Starts at 9.00 each day and goes through to 4.00 ish.
Come and any or all days. Members of other clubs very welcome. We have had
calls from 2 Ps and a Starling at Muritai and they are going to come over
and get involved.
Contact Dean Stanley 04 972-3326
Nuplex P Class & Starling 2003-2004
National Championships
Tanner & Tauranga Cups
The
Nuplex P &
Starling Nationals are at
Naval Point Yacht Club
, Lyttelton, near Christchurch. Dec 27 2003 - Jan 4 2004.
Notice Race for Tanner Cup, Tauranga
Cup and Starling Regattas.
North Island P
Class & Starling Championships 2003-2004
Napier Sailing Club
25-26 October 2003
NOR
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