4/13/2012

420 European Update

Hugo Rocha/Rob Wilson

North designs dominant in Europe

UK Update:
By Rob Wilson

Congratulations Craig Dibb and Charlie Cox!
© Paul Wyeth

Craig Dibb and Charlie Cox put together a fantastic regatta to win their second National 420 UK Youth Championships in a row. A variety of conditions in Pwllheli Wales tested the sailors all week. There was an added dimension with a little extra pressure to gain the ISAF selection places for the Youth Worlds and the final leg of the overall World and European Selection series standings. In the lady’s ISAF selection Annabel Vose and Kirsty Urwin took the selection spot, with a 4th overall in the Youth Nationals and 2nd overall in the Worlds/ Europeans Selectors.

Toby Morsley and Matt Wallace put together a great Youth Champs finishing 2nd overall and fast upcoming Tim Riley with older brother Ed put in a great 3rd place.

Charlie Cox said: “We are over the moon to have won as it’s been a week of extremely tight racing.
To be able to defend our crown for a second year running at the  biggest regatta in the UK is a great achievement – the pressure has now been lifted and we are just so relieved to be standing here knowing we’ve won. We were certainly a lot more confident coming into this year’s regatta which I think has been key to our success this week.”

Youth Nationals Position
1 Craig DIBB/ Charlie COX (North KS08 main,  J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)
2 Toby MORSLEY/ Matt WALLIS (North M7 main, J9 jib, 42S-1 kite)
3 Tim RILEY/ Ed RILEY (North M9 main, J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)
4 Annabel VOSE Kirstie URWIN (North M9 main, J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)

Worlds & Europeans Selection Series Positions
1 Craig DIBB/ Charlie COX (North KS08 main,  J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)
2 Annabel VOSE Kirstie URWIN (North M9 main, J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)
3 Tim RILEY/ Ed RILEY (North M9 main, J11 jib, 42S-1 kite)
4 Toby MORSLEY/ Matt WALLIS (North M7 main, J9 jib, 42S-1 kite)



Spain Update:
By Hugo Rocha

Congratulations Santiago Mas and Jaime Menesca (North M9 + North J9)
The 420 Spanish Championship was held in Portosin, Galicia (Northern Spain) from 5 - 8 April. 74 boats took part in the event. The Top Three positions were dominated by North Sails:
 
1 Santiago Mas and Jaime Menesca  (Mainsail M9 and Jib J9)
2 Adrian Barceló and PedroTerrone (Mainsail KS08, Jib J9 and Spinnaker S1) 
3 David Charles and Alex Charles  (Mainsail M7 and Jib J9)




Portugal Update:
By Hugo Rocha

Congratulations António Pereira & Francisca Barros!
The Portuguese Championship was held in Clube de Vela Atlântico, Oporto (Northern Portugal) from 3 - 7 April with 29 boats taking part.

António Pereira & Francisca Barros dominated the regatta and took 1st place using their North sails.