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20 December 2012
Welcome, Mr. President.
The International Vaurien Class Association has a new president. Long-time Vaurien sailor Maurizio Raffaelli from Italy was elected during the CIV winter meeting in Paris.
26 September 2012
CIV winter meeting 2012
Dear firends,
after consulting with Florence Herbulot, I inform all of you that the 2012 winter
meeting will be held on 8th and 9th december, at Madame Herbulot as usual. An
official call will follow.
You are all invited to submit, as soon as possible, your proposals for the
Technical Committee Agenda and for the CIV General Assembly Agenda. Above all,
you are all warmly invited to come personally to Paris, please do all your best
to come because the next one will be a crucial meeting for the Vaurien future:
you already knew that a lot of officers were to be renewed this year, but the
sudden loss of Gianpiero let us without his precious advices, his experience and
his projects, so it is very important to raise the widest participation to the
next meeting and to the next elections in order to share this delicate transition
all together.
Hoping to see you all in Paris.
Maurizio Raffaelli
after consulting with Florence Herbulot, I inform all of you that the 2012 winter
meeting will be held on 8th and 9th december, at Madame Herbulot as usual. An
official call will follow.
You are all invited to submit, as soon as possible, your proposals for the
Technical Committee Agenda and for the CIV General Assembly Agenda. Above all,
you are all warmly invited to come personally to Paris, please do all your best
to come because the next one will be a crucial meeting for the Vaurien future:
you already knew that a lot of officers were to be renewed this year, but the
sudden loss of Gianpiero let us without his precious advices, his experience and
his projects, so it is very important to raise the widest participation to the
next meeting and to the next elections in order to share this delicate transition
all together.
Hoping to see you all in Paris.
Maurizio Raffaelli
20 August 2012
Sad news
Dear Vaurien friends,I am very sad to inform you that Gianpiero Saggini, our estimated International President and beloved friend, suddenly died on Saturday morning, Aug-18-2012.
It is not rhetoric to say that his entire life evidences that love, belief and enthusiasm may overcome any kind of difficulties. At least, within human possibilities. Let's remember how he succeeded in managing an intense and meaningful life in spite of hard health problems. Nearer to us, let's remember how he succeeded in rescuing Vaurien from the deep crisis of recent years.
He never practiced hopelessness, even if he probably faced it, like all human beings. He will remain an example to us all.
With sorrow,
Maurizio Raffaelli
13 August 2012
24 July 2012
Laminate mainsail trials
For the future developement of the class, the International Vaurien Class Association is testing a mainsail from mylar laminate. More information and a questionaire to give your opinion can be found here.
Leiros brother claim World Championship
Finally they made it. They almost made it in 2009, but suffering a DSQ in the last race, they were 2nd in 2010 ... but finally, with an almost flawless performance, the 2012 Vaurien World Championship goes to Jaime and Alfonso Leiros from Spain. With only one race win, but a strong collection of six 2nds, they secured the Championship even before the last race was cancelled due to lack of wind.
The Dutch strong wind specialists Roelof and Jelmer Kuipers made a strong start, collecting three out of three bullets in the stormy conditions of the first day, which saw many of the fleet struggeling, with many capsizes and breakages. But with the wind decreasing on the next days, the had to concede with second overall.
Long-time Vaurienists and former World Champions (1999, 2000, 2007) Javier Serano and Rosa Foruria (ESP) bringing up the third.
The Vaurien Junior Wolrd Championship was won by the 2010 World Champions Olmo Cerri and Eduardo Meini (ITA) for a 4th (and last) time in a row, followed by fellow Italians Ettore Botticini and Sebastiano Stipa and the Dutch team of Jelmer Yntema and Jorrit Bonnema.
As last year, the women competition was won by Lucia Llopiz Dominguez and Laura Llopiz Castedo, while the masters title (Total age >65, Helm > 40 , Crew > 19) was won by Francesco Zampacavallio / Frabrizi.
The overall results can be found here.
Again, many pictures were taken by Jaap Röfekamp, who is turning into something like an official photographer.
Thanks to AS Vaurien France for the organization of this World Championship, and see you next year in Sanxenxo, Spain.
The Dutch strong wind specialists Roelof and Jelmer Kuipers made a strong start, collecting three out of three bullets in the stormy conditions of the first day, which saw many of the fleet struggeling, with many capsizes and breakages. But with the wind decreasing on the next days, the had to concede with second overall.
Long-time Vaurienists and former World Champions (1999, 2000, 2007) Javier Serano and Rosa Foruria (ESP) bringing up the third.
The Vaurien Junior Wolrd Championship was won by the 2010 World Champions Olmo Cerri and Eduardo Meini (ITA) for a 4th (and last) time in a row, followed by fellow Italians Ettore Botticini and Sebastiano Stipa and the Dutch team of Jelmer Yntema and Jorrit Bonnema.
As last year, the women competition was won by Lucia Llopiz Dominguez and Laura Llopiz Castedo, while the masters title (Total age >65, Helm > 40 , Crew > 19) was won by Francesco Zampacavallio / Frabrizi.
The overall results can be found here.
Again, many pictures were taken by Jaap Röfekamp, who is turning into something like an official photographer.
Thanks to AS Vaurien France for the organization of this World Championship, and see you next year in Sanxenxo, Spain.
12 July 2012
Vaurien World Championship 2012
The countdown is on, only two more days until the 51st Vaurien World Championship starts in Douarnenez, France. 66 teams, mostly from Europe, with exotics from Uruguay (URU) and Netherlands Antilles (AHO) have signed up for the World Championship, that also marks the 60th anniversary of the Class.
Reigning world champions Miroslav and Maros Baran (SVK) are returning to defend their title, won last year at Lake Dümmer, Germany. Their predecessors Olmo Cerri and Edoardo Meini (ITA) will are prepared to give a good fight, preferring to sail on the sea as opposed to the lakes, that hosted the last two World Championships.
Also several young Dutch teams are on site in Douarnenez since last week, and will try to get a shot at at least the Junior World Championship.
Full details can be found on the event website.
Reigning world champions Miroslav and Maros Baran (SVK) are returning to defend their title, won last year at Lake Dümmer, Germany. Their predecessors Olmo Cerri and Edoardo Meini (ITA) will are prepared to give a good fight, preferring to sail on the sea as opposed to the lakes, that hosted the last two World Championships.
Also several young Dutch teams are on site in Douarnenez since last week, and will try to get a shot at at least the Junior World Championship.
Full details can be found on the event website.
18 June 2012
Class Rules Update
The International Sailing Federation has approved the most recent updates of the Vaurien Class Rules. Among several editorial corrections, two significant changes were made. First, the jib may have two windows, without changing the total window area, so that jibs with many radial panels still allow sufficient visibility. Second, and more important, as of 2012, hulls, rudders and centreboards may be built using epoxy resin. This should lead to stronger and more durable equipment, while the increase in cost is expected to be small.
The changes are summarized here.
The most recent version of the Class Rules can be found here.
The changes are summarized here.
The most recent version of the Class Rules can be found here.
26 April 2012
Europa Cup Rules Updated
The Rules governing the Europa Cup Ranking have been updated.
Each nation now is entitled to two Europa Cup events, where the Open National Championship is one of these. Special Europa Cup events may be added by the CIV.
The most up-to-date calendar including all EC events can be found here.
Also the scoring has been updated and simplified. For the EC ranking, each boat shall be awarded 1000 x (number of event participants - place) points, while the last boat gets 1 point. A maximum of four EC races shall be scored for the overall ranking.
The full rules text can be found here.
Each nation now is entitled to two Europa Cup events, where the Open National Championship is one of these. Special Europa Cup events may be added by the CIV.
The most up-to-date calendar including all EC events can be found here.
Also the scoring has been updated and simplified. For the EC ranking, each boat shall be awarded 1000 x (number of event participants - place) points, while the last boat gets 1 point. A maximum of four EC races shall be scored for the overall ranking.
The full rules text can be found here.
03 February 2012
New Belgian Website
AS Vaurien Belgium has started a new website (in french!): www.vaurienbelgium.be
05 January 2012
2012 World Championship in Douarnenez - France
The 51st Vaurien World Championship will be held in Dournanez in France from July 14 - July 21.
The Notice of Race can be found here.
Additional information about the organization and accomodations can be found on the official event website.
The ASV France President stresses the importance to book accommodation well in advance because there are many important events taking place in the area at the same date.
The Notice of Race can be found here.
Additional information about the organization and accomodations can be found on the official event website.
The ASV France President stresses the importance to book accommodation well in advance because there are many important events taking place in the area at the same date.
01 January 2012
Rectification of the October 2011 issue of the italian magazine “Bolina”
2011 CIV Winter Meeting, Paris, Sunday the 4th of December 2011
The International Vaurien Class Association (CIV) intends to rectify what was mistakenly published on the october 2011 issue of the Italian magazine “Bolina”.
With regards to the changes in the sailplan, the CIV put right that the current sailplan is the result of the team working of many passionate class members and from all of the Asvauriens, either with practical work or suggestions or comments. The change in the sailplan was introduced, in 1996, from CIV as a necessary and natural upgrade of the Vaurien to have a faster and more performant dinghy compared to other dinghies to seduce more people and particularly the youngs. Already back in the ‘70s the first attempts had been done with a Genova-like jib and a bigger main (Elvströem sailmaker, Cannes) to prove that the boat had the chance to allow an enhanced sail area. At that time, most of the Asvauriens were not yet convinced on the need to follow the evolution of sailing technic and spirit. In the early ‘90s the Technical committee (TC) obtained a preliminary study on a new bigger sailplan (thank to Guillermo Beltri) that was presented at the 1997 winter meeting. No action was taken but it was important to make people think about it above all between the youngers. In 2000 ASV Germany did some tests on a bigger spinnaker. At the 2001 world championship in Follonica a prototype was shown with a full batten main, trapeze and a taller mast. Other contributes came from naval designers not related with our class (thank to the famous architect and sailor Jacques Fauroux) . All of these ideas were finally discussed at the TC and CIV meetings promoting a change in minds. In 2006 two prototypes have been made. One from Elite sailmaker (spain) and followed by Asvaurien España and the other from Faccenda shipyard (Italy) and followed by Asvaurien Italia. Those prototypes were presented and tested out of race during the world championship in
Vada 2006. Thereafter those prototypes have endured sea trials in Spain, Germany, Holland and Italy. Results, impressions and comments of a year-long trials were evaluated at the 2007 TC summer meeting in Laredo. In Laredo a preliminary sailplan was designed for the later approval at the CIV 2007 winter meeting. ISAF authorized the use of the new sailplan at the 2008 world champioship.
Without denigrating external professionals, it is worth to note that the passionate contribute of members of the national associations and sailmakers closer to the class has been proven the most effective. The CIV wishes to highlight the technical contributes of ASV ESP with Nacho Campos Jr, Nachjo Campos Sr and Pablo Cabello, ASV GER with P. Lakshmanan, ASV NED with J.Vissia, ASV ITA with F. Zampacavallo and last but not least, the president of the technical committee Ugo Zappi who has been the constant supporter of an upgraded sailplan since the early ‘70s.
We’d like also to thank all of the members of every nation for their contributions in the form of many suggestions and recommendations gathered directly on the water.
Also, the CIV reminds and thanks for their attendance Velas Elite and Cantiere Faccenda for the construction and adjustement of the prototypes.
With this acknoledgement, the CIV intend to let know how the action of all members, even if not mentioned here, that in a more than 10 year long period of time from the first idea to the final plan, have contributed in the form of time, ideas, suggestions, recommendations, studies, tests, work to draw the current sailplan that definitely keeps up to date our Vaurien Class.
The International Vaurien Class Association (CIV) intends to rectify what was mistakenly published on the october 2011 issue of the Italian magazine “Bolina”.
With regards to the changes in the sailplan, the CIV put right that the current sailplan is the result of the team working of many passionate class members and from all of the Asvauriens, either with practical work or suggestions or comments. The change in the sailplan was introduced, in 1996, from CIV as a necessary and natural upgrade of the Vaurien to have a faster and more performant dinghy compared to other dinghies to seduce more people and particularly the youngs. Already back in the ‘70s the first attempts had been done with a Genova-like jib and a bigger main (Elvströem sailmaker, Cannes) to prove that the boat had the chance to allow an enhanced sail area. At that time, most of the Asvauriens were not yet convinced on the need to follow the evolution of sailing technic and spirit. In the early ‘90s the Technical committee (TC) obtained a preliminary study on a new bigger sailplan (thank to Guillermo Beltri) that was presented at the 1997 winter meeting. No action was taken but it was important to make people think about it above all between the youngers. In 2000 ASV Germany did some tests on a bigger spinnaker. At the 2001 world championship in Follonica a prototype was shown with a full batten main, trapeze and a taller mast. Other contributes came from naval designers not related with our class (thank to the famous architect and sailor Jacques Fauroux) . All of these ideas were finally discussed at the TC and CIV meetings promoting a change in minds. In 2006 two prototypes have been made. One from Elite sailmaker (spain) and followed by Asvaurien España and the other from Faccenda shipyard (Italy) and followed by Asvaurien Italia. Those prototypes were presented and tested out of race during the world championship in
Vada 2006. Thereafter those prototypes have endured sea trials in Spain, Germany, Holland and Italy. Results, impressions and comments of a year-long trials were evaluated at the 2007 TC summer meeting in Laredo. In Laredo a preliminary sailplan was designed for the later approval at the CIV 2007 winter meeting. ISAF authorized the use of the new sailplan at the 2008 world champioship.
Without denigrating external professionals, it is worth to note that the passionate contribute of members of the national associations and sailmakers closer to the class has been proven the most effective. The CIV wishes to highlight the technical contributes of ASV ESP with Nacho Campos Jr, Nachjo Campos Sr and Pablo Cabello, ASV GER with P. Lakshmanan, ASV NED with J.Vissia, ASV ITA with F. Zampacavallo and last but not least, the president of the technical committee Ugo Zappi who has been the constant supporter of an upgraded sailplan since the early ‘70s.
We’d like also to thank all of the members of every nation for their contributions in the form of many suggestions and recommendations gathered directly on the water.
Also, the CIV reminds and thanks for their attendance Velas Elite and Cantiere Faccenda for the construction and adjustement of the prototypes.
With this acknoledgement, the CIV intend to let know how the action of all members, even if not mentioned here, that in a more than 10 year long period of time from the first idea to the final plan, have contributed in the form of time, ideas, suggestions, recommendations, studies, tests, work to draw the current sailplan that definitely keeps up to date our Vaurien Class.
25 October 2011
Trophèe Virginio Bruni 2012 - Le Lavandou - France
Dear friends of Vaurien Class,
After the first edition in April 2011, it seems that this regatta received a nice feeling of all sailors.
And it was the same for my sailing club which was very happy to (re)discover the nice comportment of Vaurien Fleet.
So decision has been taken to occur again the event in 2012.
I remind that the date will be during Easter weekend, the 7-8-9th of April. Location is at Club Nautique de la Baie de Cavalière – Le Lavandou, French south coast (not far from Saint-Tropez).
But first of all, I think that most important think for all of us is to be sure that we will be able to present the best fleet we can. Travel will be long for everybody, so it is important to guaranty a maximum of pleasure.
Best for us will be to have for the end of November a first feedback from all national association to know if each national calendars can be managed with this constrain and what could be the number of boat expected.
As soon as possible, I will send you some news about the regatta: website update, photos, program, etc…
And in case of question, do not hesitate to ask me.
I which everybody nice end of 2011 on Vaurien and expect a lot of good things for next year.
As we say : “Vive le Vaurien”
Alexandre Appert
ASV France
13 October 2011
CIV Winter meeting 2011
Dear friends,
the winter meeting of the International Vaurien Class Association will take place in Paris
on 3th-4th December 3rd and 4th.
Official invitations and the agenda will be sent to the National Class Associations a.s.a.p.
Please inform Diana Botti if you plan to participate.
the winter meeting of the International Vaurien Class Association will take place in Paris
on 3th-4th December 3rd and 4th.
Official invitations and the agenda will be sent to the National Class Associations a.s.a.p.
Please inform Diana Botti if you plan to participate.
10 August 2011
05 August 2011
Vaurien WC 2011 successful at Lake Dümmer
And that’s the final take….
Miroslav and Marosch Barran; WC
Olmo Cerri und Edoardo Meini; Youth-WC
Another great day for sailing that brought us 3 bft westerly winds and constant sunshine comes to an end. After the jury resolved all the protests we had a final result.
Miroslav and Marosch Barran from Slovakia are 2011 Vaurien World Champions. Vice champions are Jaime und Alfonso Leiros from Spain.
Junior World Champions 2011 and at the same time 3rd in the overall ranking are last year’s champions Olmo Cerri and Edoardo Meini from Italy.
On the second place of the Junior rankings is the Italian team Ettore Botticini / Matilde Viello (8th in the total ranking). Third Junior team is Jelle Fokkema / Hymke Veldhuis from the Netherlands (overall 14th).
The best all-ladies team Lucia Llopiz Dominguez and Laura Llopiz Castedo came in on 20th place. Best lady crew member was Silvia Benini who together with her helmsman Vincenzo Sorrentino reached 6th rank.
The masters title (Total age >65, Helm > 40 , Crew > 19)was won by Francesco Zampacavallio / Frabrizio Favro on place 11.
The Vaurien Nations cup was won by Slovakia. The Vaurien European Cup was won by the Spanish crew Ignacio and Maria Campos.
As a special youth incentive prize the Sailmaker Cornels Latsch donated a complete set of Vaurien sails. The recipients are Florian Hyzette und Florent Pastoret from Belgium.
The crew member Giulio Spinnato of the 32nd ranking team received the Middel-Prize a sports watch donated by Watchmaker Dufner from Hüde.
During the awards ceremony each sailor was called forward and received a memory award.
We would like to say “thank you” again for all the sponsors and supporters of this event, especially the Segler Club Dümmer and the Lotto-Sports Foundation of Lower Saxony for making the 2011 Vaurien World Championships possible. At the same time we wish to the hosts of next year’s championships much success and luck with the weather. The French Club in Douarnenez will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vaurien. Bonne Chance!
@ and here are the results:
Best wishes to all from the SCL-Team. We wish you a safe trip home and thank you for staying with us here at Lake Dümmer!
Reblogged from www.wm.scl-duemmer.de
04 August 2011
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vaurien World Championships
According to some eyewitness reports the celebrations lasted until 2:00 in the morning. Everything started with a plentiful pasta buffet and the regular sailors lottery. Then DJane Feelgood played the right songs and the party really took off.
The party’s effects did however not show during today’s races that started to constant westerly winds with 2-3 BFT. Today 4 races were finished each one changing the overall leader. Now everybody is waiting for tomorrow’s first race, the twelfth of the championship, as the second worst result can then be eliminated from the score. Quite a few participants asked for print-outs of the results sheet to calculate the final outcome on the water.
Here are today’s results
Miroslav and Marosch Baran from
Tomorrow the forecast is for south-westerly winds around 9 kt. Torsten Dick, the chief race officer will start the first race at 10:00 and possibly finish another 3 races for a total of 14 races.
We will see at tomorrows prize-giving ceremony who best used the remaining races!Reblogged from www.wm.scl-duemmer.de
03 August 2011
High Suspense after seven Races
First three ranks only separated by one point!!!
Today three race were completed at lake Dümmer. The Chief Race Officer commented on the sailing: "tricky conditions", signifying moderate but varying winds from the east. Races were stopped after three runs due to an expected thunderstorm. Fortunately it turned out to be only a strong rain shower.
Now after seven races the worst result can be eliminated from the score and the first three ranks are tightly contested. In the lead are Jaime Lerros and Alfonso Leirros from Spain with 17 points, followed by Miroslav and Marosch Barra from Slovakia with 18 points. On the third rank, tied by points but due to the results of the last race are Olmo Cerri and Edoardi Meini. With 28 points even the fourth ranked team Relos and Jelmer Kuiper are not too far away from the leaders. The best German team is Peter Lakshmanan and Amelie Burkert ranked 13th.
For tomorrow constant south westerly winds are forecast, promising further exciting races. Here are todays results
02 August 2011
Titleholder after four races in front
Today there were moderate winds and four races could have been sailed. Olmo Cerri an Edoardo Meini from Italy scored with the places 3, 2, 3 and 1 at least with 9 Points in front of Miroslav and Marosch Baran from Slowakia with 21 points. Thirdplaced are Vincenzo Sorrentino and Silvia Benini from Italy with 30 Points.
Reblogged from www.sm.scl-duemmer.de
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 3rd, the Race Officer Torsten Dick intends to start around 10:00 clock- At the end of the day there will be a first trend because at the mean time there is no outcoming result except of the first place.
Please apologize the bad quality of the scorecard we have to take a picture instead we had a data problem with our race program.
Reblogged from www.sm.scl-duemmer.de
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