Stephen Tiernan & Rob Lehane and Jane Butler & Jennifer Andreasson lead Irish challenge at Highcliffe
NB News item below on Summer Events programme
- 2008 Team invitations - 7th May 2008
- Arising from the recent selection process, invitations have been made to the following sailors to represent the Class at the International 420 Class events this summer:
Worlds Team
Jane Butler & Jenny Andreasson
Alysson Rumball & Niamh O‘Connell
Nessa Coady & Robin O'Mahony
Alistair Kissane & Darren Burke
Cian O'Regan & Mark Boylan
Timothy Ó Laoire & Brian Kelleher
Stephen Tiernan & Rob Lehane
Junior Europeans
Jane Butler & Jenny Andreasson
Diana Kissane & Sophie Scannell
Alysson Rumball & Niamh O‘Connell
Nessa Coady & Robin O'Mahony
Jack Costigan & Iarlaith Kennedy
Timothy Ó Laoire & Brian Kelleher
Cian O'Regan & Mark Boylan
All these sailors and/or their parents have been sent an email invitation and information. - Information on Summer Events - 6th May 2008
- With summer rapidly approaching and time running out before the summer courses and events kick off, the list of events, training and courses have been laid out below so you can see what is going on and when.
17th/18th May 420 Class Coaching - National Yacht Club
24th/25th May 420 Leinsters – Rush SC
30th/1st June 420 Class Coaching - National Yacht Club (TBC)
2nd/13th June K. Rumball 420 camp - Dublin (Contact Kenny direct)
21st/24thJune Kiel Week - Germany
28th/29th June Currabinny Cup - RCYC
30th/4th July 420 Class Coaching Crosshaven/Currabinny
11th/12th July George Regatta
21st/22nd July Schull Schools Regatta
22nd/31st July World Championships - Athens
12th/17th July French Nationals - Ile Tidy (near Quimper, France)
19th/25th July Atlantic Games - Getxo Spain
7th/15th August Junior Europeans - Zadar
18th/22nd August UK Nationals - Pwllheli, Wales
6th/7th September Irish Nationals - Galway Bay Sailing Club
September/October ISA Regional Training - L. Derg
The 420 Class needs to know whether you are planning to attend the folloiwing events so that event support can be organised.
Kiel Week
French Nationals
Atlantic Games
UK 420 Nationals
Please get hold of Lucille to confirm which, if any, of these events you might be considering. - Tiernan & Lehane and Butler & Andreasson lead at Highcliffe - 5th May 2008
- Seven IRL 420 Class boats competed at the Highcliffe Open & GBR Selector regatta over a three-day weekend. Five races were completed, after racing had to be abandoned on Sunday with very little wind. Stephen Tiernan & Rob Lehane took 9th place in the 38 boat event. Jane Butler & Jennifer Andreasson led the Irish women.
9th Stephen Tiernan & Rob Lehane (Kinsale YC) (32 points)
17th Jane Butler & Jennifer Andreasson (R St George YC) (66 pts)
18th Jack Costigan & Iarlaith Kennedy (Royal Cork / Kinsale YCs) (73 pts)
21st Tim Ó Laoire & Brian Kelleher (Howth & Royal St George Ycs) (79 pts)
29th Nessa Coady & Robin O'Mahony (R St George & R Cork YCs) (100 pts)
35th Aifric Paul & Judy Costigan (R St George & R Cork YCs) (136 pts)
36th Dermott McMorragh & Peter Gleeson (R St George YC) (146 pts)
