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Mark Dingley reports from Australia that he has received the plans and that AUS 1 is already under construction.

 We have also had a request for plans from the UK and Steve Du Toit will be visiting Geoff in the UK to discuss possible Dabbie’s in kit form with him.

Owen

All dabchick sailors have been invited to join a regatta in Maputo - herewith the NOR

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)

2005-2008, The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) 2005 – 2008, the Class Rules of the

different Classes, this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.

1.1 The regatta is open to all dinghy classes and will incorporate the Dolphin D’Ouro (the Dolphin

Gold Cup).

1.2 Late entries will be accepted at the venue until the closing of entries 30 minutes prior to the first

race.

The ISAF Sailor Classification Code RRS Appendix 2, Regulation 19 shall apply.

1.3 Regatta Entry Fee : MZM 200 or ZAR 50.00.

1.4 Entry Fees shall be paid prior to the close of Entries and Registration.

1.5 To assist catering and accommodation arrangements, the R50 regatta fee is requested as a

deposit from SA participants.

1.6 Registration: Saturday 7th July 2007 from 08:00 to 10:30

1.7 Dates of racing: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2007.

1.8 Number of races: 6

1.9 First race at 10h30, Saturday 7 July 2007

Sailing Instructions will be available from the Regatta Secretary on completion of registration

formalities.

Racing will take place in Maputo Bay, from CLUBE MARÍTIMO DE DESPORTOS, Maputo,

Mozambique.

Details of course shall be provided in the sailing instructions.

The rules 44.1 and 44.2 (7200 penalty turns) will apply.

1.10 The Low Point System of Appendix A4.1 will apply.

1.11 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series.

1.12 (a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her

race scores.

(b) When from 5 to 6 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of

her race scores excluding her worst score.

1.13 There will be 3 scoring groups

(a) Dolphin

(b) Optimist and 0´9rs

(c) Other classes (by handicap)

1.14 Yachts shall comply with their class buoyancy and safety requirements.

1.15 All competitors shall wear at all times while afloat in a yacht a personal buoyancy aid capable of

supporting a 5 kg. steel weight. Wet or Dry suits do not constitute adequate buoyancy!

Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Clube Maritimo de Maouto Executive Committee.

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race.

Neither the Organizing Authority nor its officials or other persons associated with the

organization of the event will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or

death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

It is suggested that each participating boat be insured with valid third-party liability insurance

with a minimum cover of R 1,000,000 per event or the equivalent.

For further information please contact

Pretoria Sailing Club web site at http://www.psc.org.za/

Dave Long at: +27 83 235 2964 or long@sentechsa.com

Clube Marítimo de Desportos:

Carlos Prista at +258 82 313 0440 or quina@tropical.co.mz

aputo - below is the NOR

I received the following Mail from Mark Dingley in Australia.I have sent him some more pictures and I hope to send a set of 2nd sails soon.

Cor was kind enough to e-mail me a copy of a set of plans originally drawn in 1956 which I have started transferring the information into CAD format which I can then transfer to our Computer operated overhead router giving me precise accuracy with all the components. Once this is done I will make a couple for our yacht club as it has a great little sailing school and will be a great springboard into the Australian market…well heres hoping. More than that I keep looking for pictures for design ideas, rigging etc.

As far as up to date technology is concerned I will be drawing on your expertise. I understand there are fibreglass boats in production in SA. Are there any other advances in the class….remembering it was over 20 years ago I was racing Dabchicks.

Thank you

Mark Dingley

PS: If you have an old set of Sails I would pay to have them shipped out here. I have a couple of close friends in the sail making industry, I could get to create a pattern for AUS 001

In recent weeks we (the class) has received a request from ex South Africans in Australia for plans. Our Technical team are in touch with them to supply the plans. I have no doubt that if they build them, their youth sailors are going to find out what they are missing.

On top of that,we have received enquiries from Mozambique for costs of 2nd hand boats and new boats. I have supplied them with the detail and put them in touch with Steve Du Toit. Our Mozambique contact has invited any any interested Dabchick sailors to join a Regatta in Maputo in JUly any takers?

Owen Baxter Class Chairman 083 236 7518