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While ice & snow is limiting the watersport for some of us, it is time to remember the past season, be it in conversations, photos, or - with the help of Fine Art.
Susanne Westphal from Hamburg, who has been painting sailing sceneries for many years, has presented her first 5.5m pictures during the recent Hamburg boatshow and at the winter reunion of Yachtwerft Glückstadt.
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If you would like to see particular regatta action reflected in a painting, you can find more information, on her susanne-westphal.com website.
During the Boltenhagen Championship races in September, Nils Bergmann has been on the water to catch sailing action onto digital media. After having been the official 5.5m photographer for the German Open in 2008 and during the Boltenhagen "Champions Week" 5.5m Test-Run in 2009, he has again delivered 5.5m on-water impressions - altogether Pieces of Art, as well.
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For the festive season, Edmund Berndt from Austria is sending his best wishes for the new year and sailing season.
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Whether you are into the Fine Art of painting, taking pictures, designing boats, building them, stitching/glueing sails or just harvesting enjoyment from these activities, I do wish all of you a good holiday season and I am sending best wishes for the New Year!
Yours,
Kaspar Stubenrauch
President
International 5.5 Class Association
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Australia
Christian Oehler, who is today racing on 5.5 GER 12, has recently been visiting Sydney and has taken pictures of the Gold-medal boat 5.5 KA-14, on exhibition at the Maritime Museum there. G-12 had been competing with KA-14 in Enoshima, in 1964.
 | | Beautifully exhibited, but in the core of her heart seeking water & races |
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Austria
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The Austrian 5.5m Class Association has been sending us their new official Logo. Previous proposals have shown Austrian creativity as well.
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Two former AUT Logo layouts
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Bahamas
Both BAH 5.5m boats have been loaded in Rotterdam, for the Championship races in Curacao. On BAH 19 Dutch Customs officers had a close look - onto state-of- the-art racing technology.
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Curaçao
Things are getting closer and M/V "Eastern Bay" has left Rotterdam with many 5.5's on board.
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Follow the races on 5point5worlds.org and pass the message to your sailor friends.
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Finland
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The Finnish 5.5m Class Association has met in Helsinki in November to make plans for 2013. Some of the Helsinki based boats will be having regular evening races and in summer there will be two regattas with 5.5m Classic participation, one is a major Metre Class event and the other an important wooden boat regatta.
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France
The French Open has been officially announced during the Paris boat show and will be held in mid May, in Brest.
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Germany
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The programme for the mid-July German & Dutch Open in Berlin is out on vsaw.de and it is possible to register online. Those owners, wishing to combine two 5.5m Class events in Berlin, are welcome in mid-May to "Willi Lehmann Preis" - also here the online registration on wsv1921.de is open. The German 5.5m Class Association and the Clubs involved can arrange storage or in-water places between the events. As the both registration texts are so far in German only, please contact the German 5.5m Class Association for assistance. In line with an ISAF proposal to enjoy bigger groups of Metre Classes in racing activities, the German 5.5m Class Association is annoucing an invitation for the 5.5's by Robbe & Berking, the famous Flensburg based silver manufacturer, to the Sterling Cup on Flensburg Fjord in early August.
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Italy
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The Italian 5.5m Class Assocation has announced the Italian Open for mid-May, on Lago Maggiore. There the recently purchased former FRA 41 will show her new ITA sailnumber, bringing the number of known 5.5m boats in Italy to 34.
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Netherlands
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Container loading in Rotterdam and the event organization for Curacao is with Kim Chabani in trusted hands. A big Thank you to Kim and his team, for making things possible.
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Norway
Owner & crew of 5.5 NOR 33 are announcing the rebuilding of this beautiful Luders design to Vintage Classic condition, removing the separate rudder and returning to the original configuration, in order to in the future directly competing with other Vintage Classic boats.
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Sweden
Leif Carlsson of Sune Carlsson boatyard in Saltsjöbaden, is restoring SWE 54 back to original configuration and will present the boat to the public during the festivities of the 50th anniversary of the boatyard sunecarlssonbatvarv.se in 2013. Leif is looking for an original measuring certificate, those holding a copy please let him know.
Another 5.5m Classic being in restoration up North is SWE 48. This boat - the 1964 Bahamas competitor to the above mentioned G-12 & KA-14 boats - will be ready for racing again in 2013 as well.
Plans are underway to meet with Swedish 5.5m owners on the first March weekend at the "Allt for Sjön" boatshow in Stockholm. 5.5m Sailors from GER & FIN plan to fly in, those from NOR & DEN will hopefully be welcomed as well. On Saturday evening a dinner will take place, where plans for joint racing in 2013 and beyond will be discussed. Those wishing to join, please contact racing@5.5class.org for making necessary arrangements.
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Switzerland
During this winter, a NEW 5.5m BOAT will be built and is expected for the races of the "Alpen Cup" in April, on Lago di Garda. Code-named AM 55, you have seen the model boat before and you can access the website alain-marchand.com of Alain. To enjoy the full show, register for the races in Torbole!
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USA
5.5 USA 99 "Silver Fox" - Yes, you have read correctly - will be the US entry for the Scandinavian Gold Cup in Curacao, as Craig Symonette is kindly chartering his beauty to Daniel Rossi & Crew, from Maryland. Daniel is dual 5.5m Classic owner and an active regatta sailor, successful also on his own creations, as he is a designer of race boats. Daniel is also holding a draft for a new 5.5m boat in his office.
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As to regattas with 5.5m participation in the USA in 2013, the dates for the "North American 5.5m Meeting" are out now, starting with the "Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta" 23rd to 25th of August in Bristol RI and ending with the "MOY Regatta" in Newport RI the following weekend. A programme for the time inbetween will be arranged, possibly visiting a nearby Sailing Club, which has been active in 5.5m racing in the 60's. Details will follow. Several 5.5's from the USA and Canada have already announced participation. Please contact the Int. 5.5m Class racing@5.5class.org for further details.
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Boats 4 Sail
In recent months, quite a number of 5.5m boats have changed hands and well known active regatta sailors have joined the Int. 5.5m Class. Speaking in Stock Exchange terms, the recommendation now reads: BUY! The offer of used boats is limited and prices could be on the rise. Please contact the International Class, for information on boats which are looking for new ownership, in order to see these boats racing again:
Not all of these boats are officially advertised, but known and the Class is keen to see the boats placed in waters where they will find suitable competitors, age- & speedwise.
And then, there is always a chance to consider a new one. With currently more than 5 design options to choose from, chances for gaining speed by new developments are on the table.
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The Shop
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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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