IFDS Bulletin

Issue 79 - Published Wednesday 2 June 2010

Message from the IFDS President

On the eve of my departure to attend the Access Worlds in Rutland, GBR, next week, I am happy to report that the registration for the IFDS Worlds in July in Medemblik is looking very strong. The IFDS Technical Delegate, Ian Harrison, reports that the organizers are in final stages of preparation; we will be planning for a sailors' forum at that event as well as the launch of the new IFDS web site. Vice-President Wilfried Klein, in conjunction with retired IFDS President Serge Jorgensen, has been hard at work to develop the site, which we hope will prove useful to the sailing community in some new and different ways. Topics for discussion at the forum may be sent either to Hannah Stodel or to Emma Little at emma@isaf.co.uk . The IFDS Executive Committee will also be meeting during this event.

We were informed last week by the Edison Sailing Center in Ft. Myers, Florida, USA, that because of leas issues with their sailing site, they would not be able to hold an IFDS World Championship in 2012. However, an excellent alternative site in the same area is a good possibility and will make an announcement as soon as details are confirmed.

I am looking forward to a couple of busy months for IFDS and I look forward to good sailing for many of you. As always, our thanks to you the sailors and to the many volunteers and officials who make all this possible.

Best wishes

Linda Merkle
IFDS President

Top News

2010 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, Medemblik, NED

The 2010 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, Netherlands, taking place in July is the first country qualification event for the 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition.

To date the following nations have registered participants for this event:

One-Person Keelboat, 2.4mR
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Turkey and United States of America.

Two-Person Keelboat, SKUD18
Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and United States of America.

Three-Person Keelboat, Sonar
Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and United States of America.

Eligible boats may enter this event by completing the form available on the website and returning it to the Royal Netherlands Yacht Club, KNZ&RV, at secr@ifdsworlds2010.com no later than 1800 hrs local time, 1 June 2010.

The organizers of the 2010 IFDS Worlds are delighted to announce that Delta Lloyd Insurance Company has agreed to become the name sponsor for the event. We welcome their support and thank them for becoming a part of the regatta.

Event Website

IFDS International Classification Seminar, 2010

IFDS International Classification Seminar on the 2009-2012 IFDS Functional Classification System
In conjunction with the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship 2010, Medemblik, Netherlands

The Medical Committee of the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) would like to invite delegates to participate in an IFDS International Classification Seminar on the 2009-2012 IFDS Functional Classification System (FCS 2009-2012).

The Seminar will take place at the same time and venue as the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship 2010 (One-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats) Medemblik, Netherlands. Scheduled from 5-8 July 2010 the seminar will consist of theoretical, practical training sessions and on the water observations.

If you wish to attend the seminar, you are requested to complete the form available on the website and return it to Emma Little, IFDS Secretary, no later than 0900 UTC, Monday 21 June 2010.

IFDS Race Management Manual 2009-2012

The IFDS Race Management Manual 2009-2012 has been revised. The updated version and a document indicating the changes made can be found on the website at:

IFDS Race Management Manual, Part 1 - http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/FINALIFDSRMM20092012Part1-[8845].pdf

Explanatory Document - Corrections/Changes to the RMM. May 2010 - http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ChangestoRMMMay2010-[8846].pdf

Part 2 will also be available from the website shortly.

IFDS Race Management Manual

IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships, 2010, Homerus, Blind Match Racing

Circolo Vela Gargnano on Lake Garda, Italy will host the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships, 2010, Homerus Blind Match Racing from June 20-27. Conducted in conjunction with Homerus Associazione Onlus, the event will employ the ISAF Experimental Appendix CBS for Blind Match Racing using the innovative Homerus system of acoustic buoys.

Teams from Australia, Finland, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and USA have already confirmed their entries. This is the 12th Homerus International Championships and the inaugural event to be conducted as an IFDS authorized World Championship. A separate series of match races will be held for the B1, B2 and B3 classifications for the first time in Bogliaco. The B1 Division for totally blind sailors will be an IFDS World Championship, while the B2 and B3 Divisions will sail Level 2 IFDS International Championships.

Sailors competing in this event must be IBSA classified B1, B2 or B3 - legally blind. The championships are sailed in pairs of identical keelboats by a two-person blind or vision impaired crew with a sighted observer on board. Three acoustic buoys, each with a unique signal, define the course and each boat has its own acoustic device that changes signature when it is on port or starboard tack.

ISAF Sailing World Cup

Delta Lloyd Regatta 2010, Medemblik, NED

The close racing in the 2.4mR saw the top four boats within six points of each other. Thierry Schmitter (NED) has kept top place since day one. Damien Seguin (FRA) won the last race and is in second place overall with only two points from first. Two Brits, Helena Lucas and Megan Pascoe are third and fourth.

"It was very close racing with Thierry and Megan" explains Damien Seguin. "It is good to have closed the gap with Thierry. Tomorrow will be a big fight with three races. The racing here is very challenging and it promises to be an interesting Worlds here next July!"

Gold medallist Paul Tingley (CAN) is enjoying racing in the Delta Lloyd Regatta "I like the short and steep waves. It does provide exciting and challenging races. There were many lead changes and I had a good spot from the back!"

Exciting Climax To Delta Lloyd Regatta 2010 - http://www.sailing.org/news/32813.php

2010 Delta Lloyd Regatta Crowns Three Champions - http://www.sailing.org/news/32814.php

Perfect Conditions On Third Day Of Racing In Medemblik - http://www.sailing.org/news/32810.php

Light Wind Delays Racing At Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik - http://www.sailing.org/news/32783.php

Tactical Racing for Delta Lloyd Regatta Opening Day - http://www.sailing.org/news/32776.php

Delta Lloyd Regatta on the Starting Block - http://www.sailing.org/news/32768.php

Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships, Rutland Sailing Club, GBR

Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championship, Rutland Sailing Club, GBR, 4-11 June 2010

All Access Class and SKUD18 sailors wishing to participate in the Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championships hosted by Rutland Sailing Club, England from 4th to 11th June 2010 are advised to view the event website.

The Notice of Race, entry form and details of accommodation, boat chartering, regatta programme etc will be published on the event website when available. To ensure that competitors are kept up to date, we are asking that entry forms are returned as soon as possible so that we can plan for the correct number of competitors and supporters and email document releases and general information by email when they become available.

There are a number of Access 2.3 and 303W boats available for charter. Unfortunately, there are no spare SKUD18 or Access Liberty boats available in the UK and all European competitors are expected to bring their own boats to the UK for the event.

Event website

Proposed Disabled Sailing Events

The Artemis Even Keel Challenge, Challenge Trophy, August 2010, Cowes, Great Britain

A fleet of six Artemis 20 keelboats, helmed by qualified skippers and crewed by 12 novice sailors from a mixed background of disability or disadvantage, will compete for the inaugural Artemis Even Keel Challenge Trophy over two days at Cowes Week in early August. The race winners from Day 1 will then be joined by some of the leading names in sailing for what is set to be a highly competitive Pro-Am finale on Day 2. Each celebrity sailor will guest helm on the final race.

The Artemis Even Keel Challenge series kicks off on Sunday 1 August at 1730 hours local time with 12 novice sailors and their qualified skippers competing in two races over a set course, each lasting around 30 minutes.

Speaking on behalf of The Even Keel Project, Managing Director Dave Rutter said, "Since the start of the Artemis Even Keel Project at UKSA, it has been both humbling and invigorating to see so many people sign up to use the project from such a wide range of disabilities and backgrounds many of whom had never sailed before. Watching them signing up for more sailing having caught the bug is simply fantastic. To now have the support of some of the world's best sailors is quite simply adding icing on the cake."

More - www.theevenkeel.com

Sonar Match Race, Barcelona, Spain

A Match Racing Event, sailed in Sonar's on Lake Garda, Italy is being proposed to take place during Italy's most important sailing event: the Barcelana (www.barcolana.it).

For further information, please contact Massimo Dighe on massimo.dighe@gmail.com or m.dighe@smea.it

2012 Paralympic Games

London 2012 release details of Olympic Torch Relay

Up to 8,000 torch bearers will be selected with over half of the places expected to go to young people.

There will be a torchbearer nomination process, expected to be announced in May 2011, giving people across the UK the chance to be involved in this historic countdown to the start of the London 2012 Games.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "The Olympic Torch Relay heralds the start of the London 2012 Games, bringing people across the UK together to celebrate the spirit of the Games.

The London 2012 Torch Relay will connect people and places; young people to sport and the UK to the rest of the world."

RNA News

US Sailing, USA

Challenged America, USA

A number of exciting events are taking place during the summer at Challenged America. The word is getting out...free adaptive sailing! We are signing up several GROUP SAILING EXPERIENCES, kids and adults alike.

And of course this means we are going to need plenty of qualified companion sailors. If you are interested in volunteering this summer give us a call. We will be having several check out days for the Martin 16's and companion instruction days so, stay tuned.

We will need companions for the following group sailing days:

12 June - West Marine Challenged America Regatta
16 June - Sun Valley Adaptive Sports Veterans
7 July - Bay Park Center for Visually Impaired Kids
26-30 July - Braille Institute Kids
18-24 September - National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic

For more information, email ahoy@challengedamerica.org

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Date	Regatta	Venue	Nat
5-6 Jun 10	Edersee Cup	Edersee, Edersee-Bringhausen	GER
6-11 Jun 10	2010 Combined Access Class World Championships	Rutland	GBR
6-11 Jun 10	2010 SKUD18 Championship	Rutland	GBR
19-27 Jun 10	Kieler Woche (Olympic Classes 19 - 23 June)	Kiel	GER
19-27 Jun 10	Kieler Woche (International Classes 24 - 27 June)	Kiel	GER
20-27 Jun 10	IFDS Homerus Blind Sailing Match Racing World Championship	Bogliaco, Lake Garda	ITA
6-14 Jul 10	IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship	Medemblik	NED
6-9 Aug 10	North American Challenge Cup	Chicago Yacht Club	USA
9-14 Aug 10	Skandia Sail For Gold Regatta	Weymouth & Portland	GBR

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13-16 May 10	4. Prien-City-Cup, 3rd Bavarian Championship	Chiemsee, Prien	GER
30 Apr-2 May 10	13. Berlin Cup	Müggelsee, Berlin	GER
23-30 Apr 10	Semaine Olympique Francaise	Hyeres	FRA
17-18 Apr 10	2010 New Zealand Blind Sailing Championship	Westhaven, Auckland	NZL
27 Mar-2 Apr 10	Trofeo SAR Princess Sofia MAPFRE	Palma de Majorca	ESP
27-28 Mar 10	7.Ruhr-City-Cup Essen	Baldeneysee, Essen	GER
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