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From: Ryck Lent
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2018 11:37 AM
To: bubs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bubs] BSI NOVEMBER 2018 BLIND SAILING UPDATES
Not sure if everyone on the BUBS list receives the BSI (Blind Sailing
International) newsletters. BSI is the facilitator of World Sailing-recognized
international blind sailing championships, and continues to push for
recognition of blind sailing by the Paralympics. I don't think BUBS as an
organization have a specific delegate to BSI, apart from my role as Treasurer.
An active VI sailor from BUBS as a delegate to BSI, apart from me, would be a
Good Thing. Any volunteers?
If you want to get this newsletter or other updates from BSI, direct from the
source, reply to this email and I'll forward your name to BSI for inclusion.
Thanks!
Ryck Lent, BUBS supporter and BSI Treasurer
BSI NOVEMBER 2018 BLIND SAILING UPDATES
- 2019 Blind Fleet Racing Venue Announcement
- 2018 Blind Match Racing Results
2019 Blind Fleet Racing World Championships,
Kingston Yacht Club, Kingston, Ontario, Canada,
1st-8th September 2019.
From: BSI Chairman Vicki Sheen
We are pleased to inform BSI members and blind sailors worldwide that the 2019
Blind Fleet Racing World Championships, subject to the successful signing of
the contract, will be hosted by Kingston Yacht Club, Kingston, Ontario, 1st to
8th September, 2019. The event will be sailed in Shark 24s on Lake Ontario. The
racing format of three classes and boat crews of four sailors–two visually
impaired, two sighted–will remain unchanged, maintaining continuity with the
2017 World Championship.
BSI looks forward to working with Kingston Yacht Club and Blind Sailing Canada,
who are confident their excellent sailing location, friendly and well-managed
onshore facilities, and expertise hosting numerous championships and Olympic
trials, will deliver an extremely successful event for blind sailors.
Watch for additional information from BSI regarding contract confirmation and
further details.
Fair winds and seas,
-- Vicki Sheen
Chairman, Blind Sailing International (BSI)
Email: chairman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mobile +44 (0)7841 421111
Skype: vicki sheen (Brixham)
BSI Web Site: http://www.blindsailinginternational.com/
BSI Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Blind-Sailing-International-1540301662656990/
Twitter @BSIblindsailin
Vicki Sheen : http://www.blindsailing.co.uk
Here are links to background information on the Kingston (Ontario) Yacht Club:
https://kingstonyachtclub.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Yacht_Club
https://www.facebook.com/kingstonyachtclub/
FINAL: BLIND MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 RESULTS
Britannia Rules The Worlds
September 7, 2018
A trio of blind and visually-impaired sailors from the UK has won the Blind
Match Racing World Championship 2018.
The Blind Match Racing Worlds–hosted for the first time in the UK by the Royal
Northern & Clyde Yacht Club–was won by Great Britain’s Sharon Grennan, a
completely blind sailor, and her visually-impaired crew: Liam Cattermole and
Lucy Hodges MBE.
Grennan’s GBR1 team remained undefeated in all of their 13 races over five days
of close, competitive racing on the Clyde.
Yesterday, the event was visited by HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal -
Patron of the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club - who watched semi-final racing
out on the race area and met with competitors, race officials, event organisers
and sponsors ashore.
Speaking after her team sailed to Gold, Sharon Grennan, Gold medallist and
skipper of the victorious Team GBR1 said:
“This is my first gold medal in a match racing world championship. It’s a
brilliant feeling and we’ve had a great time racing against teams from
Australia, Canada and the USA, as well as our GBR2 teammates.
“We put a lot of work into preparing for the event and have gotten together for
one weekend once a month to train. We’ve worked a lot on teamwork and
communication on the boat, dividing the roles on the boat and sailing in all
weathers which has really helped us to perform when it matters.
“Obviously it’s a great feeling to win, but more importantly I’ve really
enjoyed meeting sailors from all around the world who’ve come here to compete.
On the water we are very competitive, but off the water there’s a lot of
camaraderie and a lot we can learn from each other.”
Laura Cammidge, Silver medallist and mainsheet trimmer on GBR2 said:
“This Championship has been an excellent week of racing and as the days have
gone by we’ve been building on our experience, getting used to sailing well in
variable conditions.
“The pre-start in today’s Final against GBR1 was very close. We were battling
each other and fighting for the best position, but unfortunately on the second
windward leg we had a technical issue and our race, and regatta, was over.
“To be competing against the current world champions, the fact we were the only
team to challenge them is pretty special.
“Although we didn’t get the result we wanted, we pushed them as hard as we
could. We’re really happy with Silver and the sailing that we’ve done this
week.”
Walter T. Raineri and his Team USA took Bronze, winning the Petit Final. Walter
said:
“What a great way to end my first trip to Scotland by winning the Bronze medal
in the Petit Final.
“On a gorgeous day that reminded me of San Francisco – my home port – it was a
great team effort with a young crew whose jubilation at the end of today’s
racing made up for some frustrating moments earlier in the week.
“I hope that the success of this event clears a wider pathway for blind sailing
on an international scale, so that all of the success of the event, graciously
hosted by the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, can roll forward into the
future to make the next event even better.”
Dr Craig Macdonald, Event Chairman of the Blind Match Racing World Championship
2018 said:
“We were delighted to welcome teams from Australia, Canada, the United States
and two from Great Britain to our Club and racing waters on the Clyde. I’ve
been impressed by the close boat-on-boat racing throughout the last week,
especially when you consider that the helm is completely blind and their crew
is blind or visually-impaired.
“I’m very grateful to Blind Sailing International Chair Vicki Sheen and World
Sailing’s Liz Baylis for helping to bring this event to the UK for the first
time and deliver a high quality, major sailing regatta which completely
surpassed all of my expectations.
“I’d also like to thank the international race officials and umpires, and club
members who have made this event such a success both on and off-the-water. This
event really highlighted the technical and organisational capability of the
members of the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to successfully host an event
of this size and importance.”
Liz Baylis, World Sailing Technical Delegate said:
“The Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club have done a fantastic job running a
top-level world championship.
“The race officials and event volunteers worked extremely hard to make the
competition fair in all the weather conditions presented by the Scottish
summer, and the competitors reported some of the best blind sailing match
racing they’ve ever taken part in.
“After a successful pre-event clinic, the level of competition was very high,
and World Sailing is delighted with the way the 2018 edition of the Blind Match
Racing World Championships has been delivered.”
For further information, please contact: Andrew Watson, Blind Match Racing
World Championship 2018 Media Manager blindmrworlds2018@xxxxxxxxx
Final Results
Gold – GBR1 (Sharon Grennan, Liam Cattermole, Lucy Hodges MBE)
Silver – GBR2 (Sally Rodrigues, Laura Cammidge, Edward Kitchen)
Bronze – USA (Walter T. Raineri, Bernard J. Bilonic, Brian F. Peoples)
4th – CAN (David Brown, Brian Arthur, Joshua Cook)
5th – AUS (Kylie Forth, Erin McGlew, Jodi Munden)
About the Venue and the Organisers
The Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club is Scotland’s oldest sailing club.
Founded in 1824 the Club is headquartered in Rhu, Helensburgh and has a fleet
of nine one-design Sonar keelboats which are ideal for match racing. RNCYC has
a track record of hosting major fleet, team and match racing regattas. Visit:
http://www.rncyc.com
World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially
recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International
Paralympic Committee (IPC). Founded in 1907, World Sailing's vision is for a
world in which millions more people fall in love with sailing; inspired by the
unique relationship between sport, technology and the forces of nature; we all
work to protect the waters of the world. World Sailing is made up of 144 Member
National Authorities, the national governing bodies for sailing around the
world and 117 World Sailing Class Associations.
Visit: https//www.sailing.org
MORE BLIND MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 REPORTS:
Summary From Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (includes images):
http://www.rncyc.com/bmrwc2018
Sailing Scuttlebutt:
https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2018/09/07/brits-win-blind-match-racing-worlds-2018/
Sail-World News (Day 4):
https://www.sail-world.com/news/209705/Blind-Match-Racing-Worlds-in-Scotland-day-4
Walt Raniere And Baads Team Usa:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Team/Team-BAADS-USA-Match-Racing-291953791393572/
- Produced by Ryck Lent, Treasurer
Blind Sailing International
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