Formula 16 World Championship 2011

Formula 16 World Championship 2011
The Formula 16 Governing Council have for some time been in consultation with interested parties in respect of a 2011 Championship.
Following a vote held this last week among members of the Governing Council the 2011 F16 Worlds are awarded to the newly formed F16 Association France by 11 votes in favour, 0 votes against and 2 no-votes.

The venue: Étang de Carcans, Bordeaux 45.090085,-1.136681
The dates: July 16th – 23rd 2011
The Organising Club: CVBCM- Cercle de Voile de Bordeaux
194 Rue Fondaudège
33000 BORDEAUX
Tel: 05.56.03.30.19 – fax: 05.56.03.45.01
cvbcm@wanadoo.fr
http://cerclevoilebordeaux.com
A website for the NOR and information on the regatta and available accommodation will be published shortly.

What does this imply for the future direction of the F16 class? What is the long term strategy behind this move?

What will now happen with the GCs?



I'll not be ready for Bordeaux. I wish I would be..

Weren't the GC's WC's? We just couldn't use the name.

You are correct Gill. The problem that we had as a non recognised class was that had we held a National or World Championship, any sailor competing could, in theory, have been banned by ISAF from competing in any ISAF sanctioned event in any class. This meant that we could only hold such events if we did not use any of the 'trademarked' ISAF terms.

The long term future of the class is now much more secure both for the boat builders and the boat owners. By now being able to hold National, Continental and World Championships we are now being taken much more seriously by other classes, clubs, National Authorities and the media. In effect, we've grown up!

Not that I am negative to this change, but I like facts and long term plans.

This means the F16 class is now an ISAF recognized class with everything that status contains. That is rather a lot.

The rest you present her John is not of consequence and a far cry from a strategy or long term plan. I liked the sound of "GC" a lot better than a Worlds.

Why? In both cases you sail around the cans for a week and in the end you have a winner, but with a nicer title on the mug right?

I was hoping for "Intergalactic Battle of the F16s" and a long term plan of total interstellar domination!

ISAF recognition is just a starting point.

Kris, I still need crew for Tradewinds if any body wants to come down and thaw out for a few days. Pass the word around the club house please, sir.

The 10 year anniversary of the class !

I liked the name GC alot as well but I can live with the name WC too.

Wouter

not 100% true.. a "national title" is held under the NA.. In Aust means a specified number of boats from a specified number of state authorities or localities. I cant remember the number of state bodies or number of boats from each body.. But fairly sure it is at least 3 states/authorities with at least one representative at the title, but could be more.... I believe this was achieved last Aussie wrangling or was very close.

When that "requirement" is achieved the class can be eligible to apply to hold a "nationals" if the procedures are followed.. How holding a "nationals" without the NA's approval will involve ISAF's ban clause.. I suspect this will still be the case if the NA still doesn't believe the ISAF "recognized" class is of "NA standard"..

"Worlds" / "international" is as you stated ISAF controlled....

However the "worlds" status means the NA may help sponsor a "team" to the "worlds".. "National" status means, in Aust at least, the state bodies may help in funding "their" team if there is a local fleet..

Bad news is Macca may get his Nacra super F16 super carbon Viper killer sooner.. *chuckles* (joke ppl)

Currently he is still mucking about with his Maricat and that will never be a viable F16. Some guys are always on the wrong side of the stick.

Wouter

W.. a narca maricat super F16 for the olympics!! (joke)

I wouldn't joke about it too much. I bet it's being fast tracked now to try and make Olympic equipment. Maybe there will be some at the f16 worlds.

I've always thought the name "Global Challenge" got the message across without us appearing to be a bunch of sheep.

Everyone knows it's a world championship.

Up to now we have been encouraged to use a classier name for it. Once ISAF has recognised the class the encouragement is no longer there.
ISAF recognition is a big step forward changing the name of the Global Challenge in my view is not.

No doubt others will see this differently.

This is just the way I see it.

The curved boards which Macca deems essential on a modern design, will take it outside of class rules.

1+

Nacra owns the Maricat brand???? Who would have thunk!!!


"We'll all be ruined" said Hanrahan, "before the year is out."

What does a "Mericat F16" weigh, if one actually exists?

It is not an F16 but a boardless 14 footer. (he was taking the piss)

the 4.3 maricat hulls rudders and stocks is around 95Kg.. add the rig...
The Maricat 5.0 is not a Hobie take off but had/has? plate and rudders was around 90k.. You would have to add rig.. No

Then there was a Maricat 4.0 which weighed more than the 4.3t many of these were made and I guess less survive..

All were gelcoated glass polyester construction.. Which is the same construction of a new Nacra F18 !! (winks) Joke people....

F16 World Championships 2011

CVBCM- Cercle de Voile de Bordeaux
194 Rue Fondaudège
33000 BORDEAUX
Tel: 05.56.03.30.19 – Fax: 05.56.03.45.01

Email : cvbcm@wanadoo.fr
http://cerclevoilebordeaux.com

**Change of Date**

Following representation from a number of F16 owners, and subsequent negotiation with the Organising Club, the dates of the 2011 F16 Worlds has been changed by 1 week to 23rd -30th July 2011.
This brings the Championship into the first week of the school summer break for many European countries. This being the case, there WILL be pressure on accommodation in the area.
Below is a list of possible accommodation provided to us by the club:

Holiday Villages;
Arts and living residences:
3 rooms adapted for 2 persons
1 apartment suitable for 2 persons
Avenue of the ocean 33121 STRICTURES MAUBUISSON
Phone: 05.56.03.97.00 - fax: 05.56.03.47.82
maubuisson@artsetvie.com - http://www.artsetvie.com

Residence and village club "Les Dunes":
4 apartments suitable for 4 persons
Bombannes 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON field
Individual bookings: 05.56.52.90.47 or 01.43.58.95.66
Groups: 01.43.58.95.44 or 01.43.58.95.55

Sports Centre
UCPA
2 rooms suitable for 2 persons
Bombannes 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON field
Phone: 05.56.03.95.95 - fax: 05.56.03.95.85
bombannes@UCPA.Asso.fr

Campsites
Camping Municipal
33121 STRICTURES-OCEAN
Tel / fax: 05.56.03.41.44

Maubuisson camping
4 chalets for 6 people
81 Avenue Maubuisson 33121 MAUBUISSON STRICTURES
Phone: 05.56.03.30.12 - fax: 05.56.03.47.93
camping.maubuisson@wanadoo.fr - www.camping.maubuisson.com

Camping Les Mimosas
173. The 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON Barrade
Phone: 05.56.03.39.05 - fax: 05.56.03.37.25
www.carcans.com/lesmimosas

Camping Cape Town
4 Capdeville 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON road
Phone: 05.56.03.38.93 or 05.56.03.35.99

Camping Chêne Vert
35 Route de Lacanau 33121 MAUBUISSON STRICTURES
Phone: 05.56.03.37.12 - 05.56.03.31.59

Camping the Pupal
Route du Lac 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON 46
Phone: 05.56.03.47.32 or 06.80.08.95.03
lachrysalide@AOL.com
www.campinglachrysalide.fr.vu

Camping Le Paradis
32 Rue Philibert 33121 MAUBUISSON STRICTURES
Tel: 05.56.03.40.09

Camping La Pignada- natural area
Villeneuve is 33121 MAUBUISSON STRICTURES
Tel: 05.56.03.39.54

Furnished rentals:
GPLM
Villa 110 m ² - Boulevard of Lake - 7/8 people
Rates: €500 to €1250 week - rental all year round permanent home
13 Philibert 33121 STRICTURES-City Road
Phone: 05.56.03.38.57 fax: 05.56.03.35.23
Accueil@gplm.com - www.gplm.com

Ms BAS: Villa 90 m ² - 6/7 people - Maubuisson Fleuri - rental from July to September.
Ms. BOURGUIGNON: Villa semi-detached 120 m ²-6 to 8 people - Maubuisson Avenue - permanent home year-round
Mr PEX: Chalet 84 m ² - 6 people - Les Genêts - rent from July to September
Ms. DELVILLE: House combined 62 m ² - 5 pers - rental from June to September
Mr DUPIOT: Villa combined 55 m ² - 6 people - rental from Easter to October
Information: LM individuals group
13 Philibert 33121 STRICTURES-City Road
Phone: 05.56.03.38.57 fax: 05.56.03.35.23
Accueil@gplm.com - www.gplm.com

Mr LAURENTY apartment house in Carcans - Ocean - 8 people - rental year-round - http://perso.wanadoo.fr/f-me.laurenty Tel: 05.56.58.21.43

Ms. LAPEGUE and Mr HOCHEZ: House of 80 m ² to Carcans-city-5 people - rental July and August - Tel: 03.86.29.90.81

Mr GUILLAUME: House of 62 m ² Berron - 7 people - rental year-round
www.paillasse.fr.vu - Tel: 05.56.58.14.69

Agency Descarrière, Carcans-city rental:
123 Maubuisson 33121 STRICTURES-MAUBUISSON avenue
Phone: 05.56.03.35.11 - fax: 05.56.03.43.79
www.immo-maubuisson.com - immo.maubuisson@wanadoo.fr


The Preliminary event schedule
Saturday 23rd July - Measuring and registration
Sunday 24th July - Measuring and registration
Monday 25th July - Registration and measuring till 11.00 and 2.00 pm practice race.
Tuesday 26th July - Race 1,2,3.
Wednesday 27th July - Race 4,5,6 - WGM starts at 8.00 pm.
Thursday 28th July - Race 7,8,9.
Friday 29th July - Race 10,11,12.
Saturday 30th July - Race 13, 14 - Prize giving at 4.00 pm

- All races will not start before 2.00 pm each day
- This schedule may be changed if deemed necessary.
- The NOR will be published later.
- More details, including the social program follow later.

As soon as further information becomes available we will provide it.

On behalf of the F16 Governing Council.