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WOW Women on the Water Sailing Clinic
From Heather Morrison, HCA Women's Representative.
Ladies,
The first WOW workshop of the year is coming up! Below you will find some information. Deb and Kathleen ran a very successful workshop last year and they have an even better one planned for this year!
The workshop is proudly sponsored by Division 5 and HCA of North America. Don't miss out! See you on the start line.
Please join Deb Olsen and Kathleen Tracy for this season’s WOW, hands on sailing clinic. It will be held Saturday, June 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union Reservoir just east of Longmont. See www.ci.longmont.co.us/parks/ for map and lake info. There is a $5 entry fee per car at the gate.
We’ll talk safety, sailing gear, sailing terms and why-fors, and then practice sail trim, boat attitude and maybe even racing tactics. Come learn how to be the best pro-active crew your skipper has ever had and find out if the view from the skipper’s seat is for you.
This is a day of Stress Free and Fun Sailing.
Ladies,
The first WOW workshop of the year is coming up! Below you will find some information. Deb and Kathleen ran a very successful workshop last year and they have an even better one planned for this year!
The workshop is proudly sponsored by Division 5 and HCA of North America. Don't miss out! See you on the start line.
Please join Deb Olsen and Kathleen Tracy for this season’s WOW, hands on sailing clinic. It will be held Saturday, June 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union Reservoir just east of Longmont. See www.ci.longmont.co.us/parks/ for map and lake info. There is a $5 entry fee per car at the gate.
We’ll talk safety, sailing gear, sailing terms and why-fors, and then practice sail trim, boat attitude and maybe even racing tactics. Come learn how to be the best pro-active crew your skipper has ever had and find out if the view from the skipper’s seat is for you.
This is a day of Stress Free and Fun Sailing.
Vectorworks Marine Inc. To Build A-Class Catamaran in USA
4-13-05 Titusville, FL - We are extremely pleased to announce the Vectorworks Marine Inc has entered in to an agreement with Bimare of Italy to be the licensed builder in the United States of their A-class catamaran, the XJ (Extreme Javelin).
This year, 2005, Bimare is celebrating their 30th year of producing catamarans. In 1978, with the introduction of the Bim A, they were one of the first companies to build a production A-class catamaran. This model sailed to multiple World, European and national titles. The A-class being a developmental class, has often helped lead the way in advancing "beach catamaran" design. Sail design, canting hulls and what is commonly referred to as "wave piercing" hull shapes, are all examples of features refined in the A-class and now being used in many of the new generation of production catamarans being manufactured. Bimare's long history of staying in the forefront of technology is represented in their Javelin hull shape. The XJ is a third iteration of this hull shape, building on the strengths of that concept. Early race results, from around the globe, are proving this design is going to make this the boat to beat.
Vectorworks Marine's history of quality tooling and contract manufacturing ties in perfectly with Bimare's concept of creating a US based manufacturer of their design. The growth in A-class participation in particular, has been severely hampered by not having a production builder located in the US. The majority of boats have typically come from Europe or Australia. The problems associated with pricing, exchange rates, shipping and customer support have made the commitment to own an A-cat beyond what most people are willing to put forth. Recently VMI has successfully transformed the Phill Brander designed Blade F16 in to composites and introduced it into the US market. The tendency towards performance and the detail involved in the F16 and A-cat designs makes them fit very well on the manufacturing floor.
VMI and Bimare look forward to helping catamaran sailing in the US expand by making models more readily available than has been typical in the past.
This year, 2005, Bimare is celebrating their 30th year of producing catamarans. In 1978, with the introduction of the Bim A, they were one of the first companies to build a production A-class catamaran. This model sailed to multiple World, European and national titles. The A-class being a developmental class, has often helped lead the way in advancing "beach catamaran" design. Sail design, canting hulls and what is commonly referred to as "wave piercing" hull shapes, are all examples of features refined in the A-class and now being used in many of the new generation of production catamarans being manufactured. Bimare's long history of staying in the forefront of technology is represented in their Javelin hull shape. The XJ is a third iteration of this hull shape, building on the strengths of that concept. Early race results, from around the globe, are proving this design is going to make this the boat to beat.
Vectorworks Marine's history of quality tooling and contract manufacturing ties in perfectly with Bimare's concept of creating a US based manufacturer of their design. The growth in A-class participation in particular, has been severely hampered by not having a production builder located in the US. The majority of boats have typically come from Europe or Australia. The problems associated with pricing, exchange rates, shipping and customer support have made the commitment to own an A-cat beyond what most people are willing to put forth. Recently VMI has successfully transformed the Phill Brander designed Blade F16 in to composites and introduced it into the US market. The tendency towards performance and the detail involved in the F16 and A-cat designs makes them fit very well on the manufacturing floor.
VMI and Bimare look forward to helping catamaran sailing in the US expand by making models more readily available than has been typical in the past.
All NACRA Catamaran Class Championships Together for 2005
NACRA catamaran racers worldwide are coming together to celebrate NACRA¹s 30th Anniversary for an action-packed week of class racing. Traverse City, Michigan on Lake Michigan has been chosen as this year¹s championship location having been the the site of the very successful 1991 NACRA North American Championships. For 2005, from September 12th through 16th, an even bigger turn out is expected because of the combined championships for all NACRA Catamarans:NACRA F18 World Championships; NACRA F17 North American Championships; NACRA 20 U. S. National Championships; and the NACRA Open Championships for NACRA 5.0 to 6.0 as well as the Beach Series Catamarans 500 to 580 models -- all to be held in 5 days of excitement.
Round Texel Catamran Race to Offer Couch as Prize for Best Club
This year, the Round Texel organization introduces an annual prize for the best performing sailing club. On Saturday June 11th 2005, world’s biggest catamaran race around the wadden island of Texel will start for the 28th time. About 600 teams are expected to challenge the elements and to test the endurance of their equipment and themselves. Since March 1st, 123 teams subscribed for the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2005.
Club members often travel together to Texel. Sometimes even in short laps over the North Sea. Round Texel co-ordinator Edwin Lodder: “We want to encourage these initiatives with a spezial prize, a red Zwitserleven couch for their club house. Hopefully, the Round Texel Race will become an annual trip for more sailing associations.” Last year’s promo area on the beach will return in 2005. Catamaran fans will find the newest developments there and they can get into contact with top sailors.
Club members often travel together to Texel. Sometimes even in short laps over the North Sea. Round Texel co-ordinator Edwin Lodder: “We want to encourage these initiatives with a spezial prize, a red Zwitserleven couch for their club house. Hopefully, the Round Texel Race will become an annual trip for more sailing associations.” Last year’s promo area on the beach will return in 2005. Catamaran fans will find the newest developments there and they can get into contact with top sailors.
Italy to Host the 25th International Catamaran Challenge Trophy
Province of Rimini to feature catamaran match-racing as part of BLURimini
Festival.
SEA CLIFF, N.Y. - The Trustees of the International Catamaran Challenge Trophy, in conjunction with defender Southern Yacht Club, have accepted the bid submitted by Rimini, Italy, to host the celebratory 25th anniversary regatta. The event is scheduled May 26-June 1, 2005.
The Province of Rimini, located northeast of San Marino on Italy's upper Adriatic coast, is the host. The BLURimini organization and the Vela Viva Sailing Club will coordinate the event. The regatta will be a featured part of the 7th annual BLURimini Festival, a celebration of music, entertainment and sailing.
"We think that Rimini and its popular festival will make a wonderful host for the silver anniversary of the ICCT," said John B. Dawson, Chairman of the ICCT Trustees. "Multihull racing is popular in Europe, and we anticipate a fleet of 10 to 15 defenders and challengers."
The event will be sailed in F18HTs, an 18-foot, high-performance catamaran. The two-person cats are being provided by the host city and Bimare Marine, the Italian builder. They carry a 20-square-meter (215-square-foot) mainsail and spinnaker.
Nacra Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Catamaran Design and Construction
Nacra turns 30. This speedy little catamaran, which Tom Roland initially
designed, built and first sailed in Santa Barbara, California in 1975 has
come of age -- from the agile 17-foot Nacra 5.2 that quickly attracted
fellow sailors to the state-of-the-art models offered by the current builder
Performance Catamarans, Inc. And, Nacra has proven time and time again to be
OAlways One Step Ahead.¹
The popularity of the first Nacra geared the staff towards introducing more catamaran designs including the 18 sq, 5.0, 5.7 and 5.8 models. Over the years, it was necessary for Nacra to move from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria then to the Catalina Yachts facility in Woodland Hills in 1985. In 1988, Performance Catamarans was created combining Nacra with the Prindle catamaran line and moved to Santa Ana, California where it still exists today.
After a second design, the 18 sq., was released in 1978, new Nacra designs were released beginning in the early 80's-, the Nacra 5.0 (16'), 5.7 (18.5')and 5.8 (19¹) designs became the new standards following the Nacra 5.2 in multihull racing. Most open class regattas welcomed the Nacras until their own One-Design race circuit was formed and then Nacra fleets began sprouting up all over the United States, (with the help of the European and Australian distributors) Europe and Australia.
L7 Sport Trimaran has less control lines than a Hobie 18 catamaran.
Mike Leneman has designed, built, and test sailed a revolutionary coastal day-sailor trimaran called the L7. It is a pocket-cruiser that can kick butt on many of the much more costly, coastal racing trimarans.
Until now, the biggest difference between a catamaran and trimaran has been the way that the trimarans were designed to primarily sail upon their center hull while leaning on one of their two outrigger style amas. Leneman has made a timely step forward in developing a trimaran that more closely resembles a catamaran.
For so many years, Mike Leneman has been representing a very famous multihull manufacturer who has had the greatest and best trailerable multihull trimaran on the market. That design, brand has been extremely popular and partly thanks to Leneman, has enjoyed tremendous success on the West Coast.
Until now, the biggest difference between a catamaran and trimaran has been the way that the trimarans were designed to primarily sail upon their center hull while leaning on one of their two outrigger style amas. Leneman has made a timely step forward in developing a trimaran that more closely resembles a catamaran.
For so many years, Mike Leneman has been representing a very famous multihull manufacturer who has had the greatest and best trailerable multihull trimaran on the market. That design, brand has been extremely popular and partly thanks to Leneman, has enjoyed tremendous success on the West Coast.
Harken to Sponsor Catamaran Bouy Series for 2005
1Design.Net (www.1design.net) is very pleased to announce that Harken (www.Harken.com) has signed up as the primary sponsor for a new buoy racing series for 2005! The Harken Buoy Series for the Harken Cup will consists of 6 major buoy regattas in the State of Florida.
The Harken Buoy Series will complement the Endurance Distance Series that will finish its inaugural season this year.
The Harken Series is open to all one design and/or formula classes. Complete rules will be posted in the next couple months, but for a fleet to qualify, it must have a 5 boat fleet at 4 of the 6 series races. There is no registration necessary or no additional entry fee required other than the standard regatta entry fess.
So NOW is the time for your fleet to get together and start planning to attend. Based on past years, A-Cat, Hobie Wave, Hobie 14, Hobie 16, F-16, and I20 should all be able to qualify. 1Design.Net will be happy to provide links on its site for any one design and/or formula class website to help promote your class. Contact 1Design.Net for more information.
The Harken Buoy Series will complement the Endurance Distance Series that will finish its inaugural season this year.
The Harken Series is open to all one design and/or formula classes. Complete rules will be posted in the next couple months, but for a fleet to qualify, it must have a 5 boat fleet at 4 of the 6 series races. There is no registration necessary or no additional entry fee required other than the standard regatta entry fess.
So NOW is the time for your fleet to get together and start planning to attend. Based on past years, A-Cat, Hobie Wave, Hobie 14, Hobie 16, F-16, and I20 should all be able to qualify. 1Design.Net will be happy to provide links on its site for any one design and/or formula class website to help promote your class. Contact 1Design.Net for more information.
Santa Barbara Hobie Tiger Worlds Arranges Shipping Containers for Overseas Tigers
FREE PORT TO PORT SHIPPING TO THE 2005 TIGER WORLDS IN SANTA BARBARA
P&O Nedlloyd, the premiere shipping company in the world, has become a major sponsor of the 2005 Hobie Tiger World Championships. They are sponsoring 6 containers from various ports in Europe and Australia to Los Angeles and return.
The following are the final ports of departure for the containers
Northern Europe – Bremerhaven, Germany – loaded in Reinfeld
Central Europe – Rotterdam - loaded at Hobie Cat Holland
Southern Europe – (2) LeHavre - loaded at Hobie Cat Europe
Australia – Melbourne – loaded at Frankston Yacht Club
Australia – Sydney – loaded at Hobie Cat Australasia
Details will be posted on the website – www.hobieworlds.com - within a few weeks.
P&O Nedlloyd, the premiere shipping company in the world, has become a major sponsor of the 2005 Hobie Tiger World Championships. They are sponsoring 6 containers from various ports in Europe and Australia to Los Angeles and return.
The following are the final ports of departure for the containers
Northern Europe – Bremerhaven, Germany – loaded in Reinfeld
Central Europe – Rotterdam - loaded at Hobie Cat Holland
Southern Europe – (2) LeHavre - loaded at Hobie Cat Europe
Australia – Melbourne – loaded at Frankston Yacht Club
Australia – Sydney – loaded at Hobie Cat Australasia
Details will be posted on the website – www.hobieworlds.com - within a few weeks.
Tiger Worlds Arranges for Shipping from East
2005 Hobie Tiger World Championships Santa Barbara, California March 28-31, 2005
Hobie Cat has negotiated a special rate with Landstar Ranger for a trailer to depart from the East Coast and make 2 stops, picking up Tigers as it goes on its merry way to California. Hobie Cat has obtained 50% OFF Round Trip Transportation for a 53’ trailer. This makes the overall cost of transporting boats from the east coast very reasonable. The tentative current costs for one-way is approximately $4,600. The trailer will hold 12 – 15 boats plus beach wheels and gear. That is less than $400 per boat round trip. Of course the final cost per boat will depend on the exact number of boats being shipped.
This includes the following:
• 53’ Trailer with cross racks to tie your hulls so they do not sit on each other
• Partial loading at initial departure point
• Partial loading at two other locations in route
• Trailer to remain on-site in Santa Barbara for duration of the event
• Return trip with same stops
Hobie Cat has negotiated a special rate with Landstar Ranger for a trailer to depart from the East Coast and make 2 stops, picking up Tigers as it goes on its merry way to California. Hobie Cat has obtained 50% OFF Round Trip Transportation for a 53’ trailer. This makes the overall cost of transporting boats from the east coast very reasonable. The tentative current costs for one-way is approximately $4,600. The trailer will hold 12 – 15 boats plus beach wheels and gear. That is less than $400 per boat round trip. Of course the final cost per boat will depend on the exact number of boats being shipped.
This includes the following:
• 53’ Trailer with cross racks to tie your hulls so they do not sit on each other
• Partial loading at initial departure point
• Partial loading at two other locations in route
• Trailer to remain on-site in Santa Barbara for duration of the event
• Return trip with same stops
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