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RYA appreciates Stoke Sailor’s effort

Stoke sailor Dennis Priebe’s efforts towards building an edgy boathouse and training center at Leek based Rudyard Sailability for phyusically challenged sailors has been hugely appreciated by RYA, the national governing authority of sailing. The latest fully inclusive training center is an investment worth 550,000 pounds.

The chairman of Rudyard Sailability, Priebe himself is on wheelchair following a bad spinal injury since 1993. He was awarded with Exceptional Contribution reward at RYA Sailability annual Voluneteer Awards last weekend.

Priebe was undoubtedly the most instrumental figure behind the foundation of Rudyard Sailability twelve years back. He has metamorphosed the spot from a simple shed to a grand venue off late. In the last eighteen months, it was the chairman who alone has raised more than 400,000 pounds for new improved facilities – spending long days & nights  at the site even in minus degree winter days, during the construction of the facility.

With the mission to make the sport of sailing easily accessible to literally everybody, regardless of disability, the design of the center renders complete independence.

While the project was running last year, Dennis carried shoestring activities for local special academic institutions, social-service users & “Aiming High for Children” with the disabilities project. However, now that Rudyard has received official status of training center from RYA, the present season would see Priebe achieving his mission of  complete family inclusiveness & sailing for everyone.

“I am really ecstatic to receive this award. I am even smiling & I am supposed to stay grumpy. I will thank every volunteer who assisted me in this project & this honor would not have been possible without their help”, remarked a happy and content Dennis while asked to speak on the recent honor conferred to him.

Student Yachting World Cup

On the third day of the Students Yachting World Cup France confirmed their position on top by winning both the last races with a day remaining in their hands. The third day of the competition included two races, one on the windward-leeward race and one coastal race in the morning.

The wind was very strong in the morning and all the teams were struggling to overtake France who was leading. Though team Norway made a false start, Belgium and the United States started well ahead of others. When it was halfway the whole distance, team USA went very close to France but unluckily France could not be beaten. England came second with team USA in the third position.

During the windward-leeward race at midday the crew enjoyed yachting under a bright sun. Germany showed a drastic development at start but was soon left behind by the French team that created an excellent impression by their performance. In the very first round itself, French came first. On the other hand team USA constantly struggled side by side with the Defenders who were desperate to come second in this race. A time came when the Defender had cut the way of France and made them second. But just before reaching the ending line France overtook to become victorious. The Defender came second, while USA came third.

This edition of the competition proved France to be the leaders. There was a tiny gap of four points between the team Scotland who came third and the team Switzerland who came second and these remaining positions of the podium has not been settled yet. The weather forecaster has been contacted and according to them, the weather should be pleasant in future for racing. Though France remained unbeaten this year, but no other team will put a bit of less effort to fill up the gaps and become the next world champions.

ISAF Santander 2014 World Championships Dates

The Santander ISAF organizers have reportedly come up with the schedule for their 2014 World Championship. The 2014 event will span over 15 days of sailing along the Santander waters.

According to sources, The ISAF Santander 2014 World Championships has been scheduled for September 3-21, 2014. It’s supposed to be the central focus of Olympic Sport including over 1,000 boats contending to bag in the coveted honor of world champions for the year. The esteemed sailing event will officially start off with the inauguration of Boat Park meant for participant boats- Boat Park has been developed to aground the participant boats while not in the competition.

From 3rd to 11th of September, all the participating boats will have to undergo tough training & inscriptions. During this period, each participant would be focused on prepping up & measuring the boats & materials as well as on performing the final practice sessions in both bay and cove of Santander.

The championship would embark on with Laser class- Laser Radial and Laser Standard- on September 12, Friday. The following day will host 470 male & female. The RS:X female and male division would begin a couple of days later on 14th September.

15th September, Monday, would be the 1st day when all the classes (except Laser) would come up for a strong competition for qualifying events. The classes participating on the day include 49er, Finn, 49er Fx & Nacra. The Laser won’t be participating the same day as it’s the reserved day for that particular class in the event.

Medal Races will certainly constitute the most highlighted aspect of the ISAF Santander 2014 World Championships. The Medal Races are scheduled for 18th September to 21st September, 2014. These are supposed to be most action-packed days on the Santander Bay, featuring the last battle for the 2014 world title.