| 470 Internationale launches new Sailors Support Programme |
| MILAN, ITALY-(19-12-2006) 470 Intl. 2008 Olympic Pathway Solidarity Grant |
| Milan, Italy - 470 Internationale announces the continuation of its Sailors’ Support Programmes with the “2008 Olympic Pathway Solidarity Grant”. The new Programme aims at the support of talented 470 sailors with sailing ambitions and abilities on Olympic levels who find financial or infrastructural obstacles on their way to Olympic Qualification. |
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| 470 Internationale presents new Constitution and Management Committee |
| ISTANBUL, TURKEY-(20-10-2006) 470 Internationale General Assembly |
| Istanbul, Turkey - Alberto PREDIERI from Italy has been elected as the new President of 470 Internationale at the Class’ General Assembly that took place last weekend in Istanbul. PREDIERI will be leading the Class assisted by a strong Management Committee with a two-year mandate in a new structure parallel to a new constitution that was approved by the General Assembly. |
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| 470 Worlds starts tomorrow |
| RIZHAO, CHINA-(6-9-2006) 470 World Championships |
Rizhao, China - 470 sailors are all set to start racing tomorrow at the 2006 470 World Championship Men & Women, taking place from the 4th till the 13th of September in Rizhao, China.The opening ceremony took place tonight after registration and measurement got finalized during the last few days. The total number of 147 participating teams from 33 countries sets a new record for a 470 Worlds event taking place outside Europe.
87 teams will start in the Men’s Fleet, 60 in the Women’s Fleet. Racing will start tomorrow at 12.00 am and the event will be concluded by the final Medal Race on the 13th of September. |
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| Matos Rosa and Lacerda did not make it to the Podium |
| TAVRIA, PORTUGAL-(19-8-2006) 420 & 470 Junior European Championships |
| Tavria, Portugal - The 420 European Championship had a bitter ending for the Portuguese Matos Rosa and Francisco Lacerda. They have ended in 8th on the overall score after being disqualified on the 11th regatta. The Israelites, Amit Brokman and Moshe Appel, won the 420 European Title, and the British, Luke Patience and Twiggy Grube, conquered the 470 gold medal. |
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| Excellent conditions |
| TAVRIA, PORTUGAL-(18-8-2006) 420 & 470 Junior European Championships |
| Tavria, Portugal - Winds of glory have been blowing on the sails of Matos Rosa and Lacerda, competing on 420. Just one day from ending the competition, the Portuguese from Clube Naval de Cascais may become the great revelation of this Championship. |
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| Portuguese challenging for the Title |
| TAVRIA, PORTUGAL-(17-8-2006) 420 & 470 Junior European Championships |
| Tavria, Portugal - Just two days from the end of the Junior European Championship at Tavira, António Matos Rosa and Francisco Lacerda, on 420, tighten their distance from the first-ranking, finishing the day in third. They are now challenging the title. |
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| Ayal/Yam new 470 Junior World Champions |
| TREVEMUENDE, GERMANY-(31-7-2006) 470 Junior World Championship |
| Trevemuende, Germany - The International 470 Class knows Israel’s Levine AYAL and Amir YAM as the new 470 Junior World Champions. After eight qualifying races, the top ten out of a fleet of 121 teams from 28 countries appeared on the starting line last Sunday for the final Medal race. |
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| All ingredients for an exciting game at 470 Junior Worlds |
| TREVEMUENDE, GERMANY-(29-7-2006) 470 Junior World Championship |
| Trevemuende, Germany - Due to a lack of wind, the last day of qualifiers ended with no sailing today at the 470 Junior World Championship in Travemuende, Germany. Until today, the event has all ingredients of an exciting game where weather circumstances and patience demand the utmost of its players. |
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| Tension increases as leaders keep running out with equal points |
| TREVEMUENDE, GERMANY-(28-7-2006) 470 Junior World Championship |
| Trevemuende, Germany - The challenge between rivals FANTELA/MARENIC (CRO) and EYAL/YAM (ISR) continued again yesterday. Both teams won the only race of the day in their seperate Groups at the 470 Junior World Championship in front of Travemuende, Germany. |
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| Close competition at 470 Junior Worlds |
| TREVEMUENDE, GERMANY-(27-7-2006) 470 Junior World Championship |
| Trevemuende, Germany - The challenge between rivals FANTELA/MARENIC (CRO) and EYAL/YAM (ISR) continued again yesterday. Both teams won the only race of the day in their seperate Groups at the 470 Junior World Championship in front of Travemuende, Germany. |
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| Titles To France And Germany |
| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(18-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - The ISAF Grade C1 Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championships saw victory go to France and Germany after a wind curtailed series on Lake Balaton in Hungary. Stefanie ROTHWEILER and Vivien KUSSATZ (GER) led from start to finish to score a dominant win, whilst the Benjamin BONNAUD and Romain BONNAUD (FRA) took a one point victory after the final race. |
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| Consistency pays in light conditions at 470 Europeans |
| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(16-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - Two races were completed today, again in a very light shifty SW breeze of 3-4 knots. In total five races have been completed in this 470 European Championship event with only two days to go to conclude the qualifying series. |
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| New Olympic format and light wind conditions set new perspective at 470 Europeans |
| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(15-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - Wind conditions at Lake Balaton might have a major effect on the 470 European Championships. Due to a lack of wind, racing was not possible yesterday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms roll over the venue during night, making space for windless and sunny conditions during the day. Waiting for hours racing finally started at 14:00. |
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| New talents and experienced 470 athletes share spots on the leaderboard |
| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(12-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - First two races took place today in a light but steady breeze at the 470 European Championships Men and Women at Lake Balaton. After day 1, the top of the leaderboard shows a mix of experienced 470 sailors and new names of upcoming talents. |
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| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(11-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - Getting closer to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, an Olympic Test Event only two months ahead, followed by the 470 Worlds close to the 2008 Olympic venue, racing at the 470 European Championships will start tomorrow at Lake Balaton in Hungary. |
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| Strong Fleet at 470 Europeans prepares for first races tomorrow |
| BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY-(11-6-2006) Open Nissan Cup 470 European Championship |
| Balatonfüred, Hungary - Getting closer to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, an Olympic Test Event only two months ahead, followed by the 470 Worlds close to the 2008 Olympic venue, racing at the 470 European Championships will start tomorrow at Lake Balaton in Hungary. |
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| Intl 470 Class continuous successful Solidarity Programme |
| MILAN, ITALY-(8-5-2006) 470 Internationale Solidarity Programme |
| Milan, Italy - The 470 Internationale, in close co-operation with Olimpic Sails® (Trieste, Italy) as the sole Official Sponsor, announces the “470 Internationale Solidarity Programme” for the 2006 sailing season. |
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| Easterly brings no surprise! |
| HYÈRES, FRANCE-(25-4-2006) Semaine Olympique Française - Hyères |
| Medium easterly breeze and choppy waves provided once more for some good racing in Hyères. In most classes the lead saw little changes. |
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| Racing in full gear thanks to perfect conditions. |
| HYÈRES, FRANCE-(24-4-2006) Semaine Olympique Française - Hyères |
| Hyères, France - No rest for the 6 racing committees in Hyères who made the most of the perfect conditions to complete 46 races on the second day in the SOF regatta. |
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| Local sailor claims the day |
| HYÈRES, FRANCE-(23-4-2006) Semaine Olympique Française - Hyères |
| Hyères, France - Racing kicked off today in Hyères for the 1000 competitors engaged in the 38th SOF. With a soft and shifty breeze on the 6 racing areas, the daily programme couldn’t be completed and some races had to be shortened. |
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| Wind plays on the nerves on opening day |
| HYÈRES, FRANCE-(23-4-2006) Semaine Olympique Française - Hyères |
| Hyères, France - On the opening day of the SOF, the wind played on the nerves of the racing committee and the sailors. Three classes dominated by 4 nations had to sail late in the afternoon. |
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| Over a 1000 sailors from 50 nations for the 38th |
| HYÈRES, FRANCE-(21-4-2006) Semaine Olympique Française - Hyères |
| Hyères, France - The 38th SOF is promising lots of excitement. Over a 1000 sailors from 50 nations have gathered in Hyères to race in their first Grade 1 event regatta in Europe. After Melbourne and Miami, the SOF will be a key regatta in the international circuit with what is anticipated to be a record participation.< |
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| Travemünder Woche to host 470 Junior Worlds |
| TRAVEMÜNDE, GERMANY-(8-3-2006) 470 Junior Worlds |
| Travemünde, Germany - Some five months before the Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Peter Harry Carstensen will officially open the event, the 117th edition of the Travemünde Week gets a new Olympic boost. |
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| Intl. 470 Class supports development of South American sailors clinic |
| BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA-(21-2-2006) South American 470 Sailors Clinic |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina - The 470 Internationale is proud to financially support the Argentine 470 Class Association in the organisation of the Sailors Clinic in Buenos Aires (Argentina) that will take place from 25th to 27th February 2006. |
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| French Women beat Dutch World Champions |
| MIAMI, FL. USA-(17-1-2006) 470 North American Championship |
| Miami, FL. USA - Nic ASHER and Elliot WILLIS (GBR) and Ingrid PETITJEAN and Nadege DOUROUX (FRA) topped the men and women's fleets respectively at the 2006 ISAF Grade C1 470 North American Championship sailed on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, USA from the US Sailing Centre. |
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| Team GBR in the top three at the 470 World Championships |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(25-8-2005) 470 World Championships - Team GBR |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - At the halfway mark RYA Team GBR are in the top three in both the men’s and women’s fleet at the 470 World Championships in San Francisco, California. |
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| Strong winds and heavy current challenge 470 Worlds competitors |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(24-8-2005) 470 World Championships |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - The start of the second day of racing in the 2005 International 470 Class World Championships was truly something to behold. Typical of the season, a light blanket of fog covered the glassy surface of the bay, as 98 boats and 196 sailors launched from Crissy Field heading towards Alcatraz and the starting line – it was as if a string of diamonds were stretched across the bay. |
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| Defending World Champions lead in the Mens Fleet, Dutch Ladies go for Gold in the Womens Fleet |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(24-8-2005) 470 World Championships |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - As many had anticipated, defending world champions Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page lead a strong fleet of international stars at the 2005 International 470 World Championships. |
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| 470 World Championships Gets Underway on San Francisco Bay |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(23-8-2005) 470 World Championships |
| The 2005 International 470 World Championships hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club kicked off yesterday, Monday, August 22nd. Facing heavy currents and changing winds, 198 sailors from 28 countries competed in 6 races. |
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| Battle for the Olympic 470 Class Worlds Title starts in heavy conditions |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(22-8-2005) 470 World Championships |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - Yesterday, the measurement inspections and the registration finished and the Opening Ceremony was held, chaired by the Commodore of the St Francis Yacht Club, Doug Holm. |
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| Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield hoping for success at 470 World Championships |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(19-8-2005) 470 World Championships - Team GBR |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - On 22 August, 103 boats from 27 nations will gather in San Francisco Bay, USA, to compete at the 470 World Championships. |
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| 470 sailors prepare on SFO the Bay for World Championships at 470 North Americans |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(14-8-2005) 470 North American Championships |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - The first official day of racing kicked off today for the 470 North American Championship, hosted by Bay View Boat Club, South Beach Yacht Club and the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors. |
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| 40 teams participate at 470 North Americans |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA. USA-(13-8-2005) 470 North American Championships |
| San Francisco, CA. USA - With Bay View Boat Club, South Beach Yacht Club and the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors as hosts, the 470 class kicked off the first-ever North American championships in San Francisco Bay yesterday, with 40 teams registered by the start of the practice race and opening ceremonies featuring a band as crazy as only Baghdad-by-the-Bay could produce. |
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| Track & Trace for spectators of 470 Junior Worlds |
| ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA-(27-7-2005) 470 INTERNATIONALE - JUNIOR WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROGRAMME |
| St. Petersburg, Russia - A Project of the Russian Sailing Federation, 470 Internationale ,St Petersburg City and WEB ARENA will enable the viewing of Real Time Dinghy Championships on-Line for what has to be the first time in the Sports history. |
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| Israeli and Finnish Sailors receive Grant |
| ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA-(27-7-2005) 470 INTERNATIONALE - JUNIOR WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROGRAMME |
| St. Petersburg, Russia - 470 Internationale has launched earlier this year the Junior Women’s Support Programme, consisting in a grant of 900,00 € (cash) for each of the two women’s youngest crews (combined age of skipper and crew) competing in the Junior (under 22) World Championships of the 470 Internationale. |
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| Sime & Igor collect 470 Junior Europeans. But the Women’s title a Real Battle |
| TALINN, ESTONIA-(16-7-2005) Junior 470 European Championship |
| Talinn, Estonia - Sime Fantela, the Croatian 2000 Optimist World Champion together with his crew Igor Marenic have taken out the 2005 470 Junior (Under 22) European Championship in Tallinn Estonia.< |
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| Sime looks safe for 470 Junior Europeans, but the Women’s title remains open |
| TALINN, ESTONIA-(15-7-2005) Junior 470 European Championship |
| Talinn, Estonia - 12 knots are forecast for the last day of racing in the International 470 Junior (Under 22) European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. |
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| Great success for first Intl. 470 Class Coach the coaches clinic |
| ISTANBUL, TURKEY-(7-7-2005) Intl. 470 Class Coach the Coaches clinic |
| Istanbul, Turkey - Coaches are an essential and growing reality of sailing competition today. With the assistance of the Istanbul Sailing Club, 470 Internationale has just completed the first of what is sure to become a regular and important event, the Coach the Coaches Seminar. |
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| Croatia's Fantalla & Marenic signal a great future |
| ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA-(2-7-2005) Junior 470 World Championship |
| St. Petersburg, Russia - Croatia's Past Optimist World Champion Sime Fantela with ace crew Igor Marenic, have dominated the International 470 Junior Worlds in beautiful Saint Petersburg Russia to take their second title in 3 weeks, winning ahead of sailors from 19 Nations. |
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| Day 2 report |
| GDYNIA, POLAND-(9-6-2005) 470 European Championships - Team GBR |
| Gdynia, Poland - The second day of races was sunny with declining wind (from 15 to 5 knots). Althought the temperature made us wear some
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| 470 Europeans Underway |
| GDYNIA, POLAND-(8-6-2005) 470 European Championships |
| Gdynia, Poland - A Total 78 Men & Mixed and 43 Women crews being split into 3 groups (Men & Mixed) and 2 groups (Women) categories,took to the starting lines under great conditions for sailing with a steady NW wind averaging 16-18 knots throughout the day,with waves of (050-1.00 meter) on the first day here in Gdynia Poland. |
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