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In 2012 we will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first Olympic Games with Int. 5.5m Class participation, 1952 in Helsinki. Starting to enjoy memories of the long lasting race history, Daniel Rossi who owns two 5.5m boats on the US-East Coast, has sent in this Link with a film from the 1960 Olympic sailing event in Naples, featuring the 5.5m Class prominently:
Olympic Sailing Regattas 1960, Naples:
During this anniversary year a big variety of race meetings in 10+ International 5.5m events is on offer, with National Championships from Norway to Australia, the Cups & Worlds, plus a multitude of local 5.5m races.
Coming back to the 1952/1968 memories: The Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, host for the Cups & Worlds in 2012, will be presenting special prizes to the fastest Vintage Classic 5.5m boats built for the 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 campaigns respectively, in the races of the World Championship in September 2012. So, let us during 2012 make it a special Welcome to those otherwise not standing in the limelight.
Yours,
Kaspar
Kaspar Stubenrauch President Int'l. 5.5m Class
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Fleets' News
Australia
The racing season has started Down Under, with five of the Sydney 5.5m fleet racing every Saturday out of Vaucluse Yacht Club . The weather has been very kind so far with mainly light breezes and temperature never getting much over 30C. Throughout the season - as part of class development - the Australian 5.5m Class Association is planning:
A Rules night with the support of the NSW Yachting Association, with them supplying one of their International judges to go through various scenarios such as the pre start and mark rounding's
A Tactics night with one of the Australian Olympic coaches, going through tactical options specifically developed for our style of heavy displacement yachts
A Trim night, with the support of one of the local sail lofts' professional sailors (Evolution Sails)
The highlight of the season will be the Australian Championships, which have been booked in for Thursday 8th and Friday 9th of March 2012, to which 12+ boats are expected at the starting line.
 | | 5.5 AUS-52 on Sydney's Waters |
Canada
John Lister, who is representing the 5.5's in Canada, has successfully raced in local regattas and winning the autum race at his yacht club as 1st overall! He is looking for a replacement mast, wood or aluminum, to still enhance his competition level, when meeting with the US-5.5m-boats in summer next year, for the first 5.5m race event in North America in the 21st century. This meeting is planned to take place in Buffalo, NY, in summer 2012.
 | | 5.5 CAN 22 "Nantoria" after the autumn race |
Curacao
The Heineken Regatta has this month been raced again in Curacao and all three local 5.5m boats have been particpating. 5.5 AHO 1 "Shank" has been winning in its group, with three 1st places. The new sails will have been part of the overall performance.
The regatta information: www.heinekenregattacuracao.com
Germany
The German Class Association has presented 5.5 GER 42 at the Hamburg "hanseboot" boatshow, having been able to attract new sailors to the Class. During the boatshow final talks have been held with the NRV, the hosting club of the Cup Races and the World Championship next year, in Boltenhagen. A preview of the plans:
Indoor storage for boats returning from the Swiss Open, in the weeks before the event
Gold-Cup, HEC and RKCC races sponsored by manroland, with several after-sail & evening activities
Guest race on Saturday
Tune-up race on Sunday
World Championship with several after-sail & evening events, including a Swiss evening
"Good value": Special rates in the Marina Hotel & Appartments [ If booked prior to 31st March 2012 - Limited number of rooms applicable ]
"Early bird": Special entry fee to the World Championship [ If registered and paid prior to 31st March 2012 ]
All those wishing to take advantage of the "Good Value / Early Bird" offers, please contact with: boote<at>5point5.de [ <at> = @ ] for further details.
 | | GER-42 on display |
The next 5.5m boat has arrived in Italy - built as SUI 82, then sailing as GER 62 - increasing the number of 5.5m boats there to 31. She will be restored and is expected to be racing again in 2012.
 | | 5.5 GER 62 arriving at Lago di Garda |
Switzerland
The "Team Tropy" of GYC has been raced for on the Lake of Thun, in connection with the "Herbstpreis" of TYC. An impressive group of 17 boats have found their way to central Switzerland and they have been enjoying this end of season meeting, which has been receiving Status of an International 5.5m Race event this year. The winning boat has been SUI 224, followed by SUI 192 and NED 31. All crews are now in preparations for the second part of the "Team Trophy", to be raced downhill in Gstaad, in early March.
USA
One of the boats expected to race at the North American 5.5m meeting in Buffalo next year is a VATOR built 5.5, building number 753. There is uncertainty on the design, year of construction and the original sailnumber. Please have a look at these pictures and send in comments on what your suggestions re the design would be. Also, if you have access to data & pictures of the US-elimination races for the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, please let the owner Daniel Rossi know: danielrossi@earthlink.net
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Purple Haze
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Purple Haze
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The boat is also featured in the 5.5m Inventory
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Coral Reef Sailing Apparel announces new polo colors in both short and long sleeve models!
Support your Class by ordering from CRSA online store ~ 15% of the annual purchase amount is going back to the Class and you won't be disappointed by the quality of their products! - Thanks.
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