420 CLASS NEWS AND UPDATES - MAY 2016

Welcome to the May issue of the International 420 Class Association newsletter, bringing you the latest updates on 420 race reports, results, upcoming events as well as features on racing techniques, training toolkits and more.

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420 news from around the world ....

Catch up with the world's 420 talent and take a look at our comprehensive 420 results listings
26-29 May	2016 Buzios Sailing Week	BRA
26-29 May	2016 OSTM Podersdorf - Event 3 420 Sail Centrop Cup	AUT
21-22 May	2016 Hornicky Kahan (Miners' Lamp Regatta)	CZE
14-15 May	2016 Chilean Grand Prix 2	CHI
14-15 May	2016 Murrays Bay Sailing Club 420 Club Championship	NZL
14-16 May	2016 Interligue 420 Les Sablettes	FRA
14-16 May	2016 Semaine de La Rochelle Dériveurs	FRA
14-16 May	2016 Spring Cup Neusiedl - Event 2 420 Sail Centrop Cup	AUT
14-16 May	2016 Young Europeans Sailing	GER
7-8 May	2016 CSP Thun - Thunersee Yachtclub, Switzerland	SUI
4-8 May	International Regatta Port Bourgas 2016 - Bourgas Sailing Week - Yacht Club Port Bourgas, Bulgaria	BUL
30 Apr-1 May	2016 Iberian 420 Championship - Galician Sailing Centre, Spain	ESP
29 Apr-1 May	2016 Kereked International Youth Cup - Event 1 420 Sail Centrop Cup - Kereked Vitorlás Klub Csopak, Hungary	HUN
23-27 Apr	2016 Athens Eurolymp Week - Olympic Sailing Centre - Marina Delta Falirou, Greece	GRE

The racing season is hotting up, with many nations in the midst of selection events for the pinnacle #420Class events of the year - the 2016 420 World Championships in Italy and the 2016 420 Junior Europeans in Hungary. The 420 Worlds offers 420 Open, 420 Ladies and 420 Under-17 racing, so you can choose to race against your age group or take a shot at leaderboard prowess in the open age fleets. The 420 Junior Europeans race in Under-19 and Under-17 fleets. Ensuring you get to race against the best #420Class sailors in the world, entry quotas apply for each Championship. Entries are already in from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, USA and Uruguay. Later in the year, the 420 Team Racing World Championships in Italy is also a great opportunity to pitch yourself against the world's best. Online entry is open for all Championships. The 2016 420 General Assembly meeting will take place on 16 July during the 420 Worlds.
	2016 420 World, Ladies World and U17 World Championship 15-23 July, Sanremo - ITALY Earlybird entry deadline: Before 15 June 2016 2016worlds.420sailing.org
	2016 420 Junior European and U17 Junior European Championship 29 July - 5 August, Lake Balaton - HUNGARY Earlybird entry deadline: Before 29 June 2016 2016junioreuropeans.420sailing.org
	2016 420 Team Racing World European Championship 31 August - 3 September, Lake Garda - ITALY Earlybird entry deadline: 23 June 2016 www.420sailing.org/default/events/event/text/2016-420-team-racing-world-championship

49er World Champion, 2012 Olympic silver medallist, World Sailor of the year, Red Bull Youth America’s Cup champion and all round sailor extrordinaire Peter Burling won the 420 Worlds in 2006 and 2007. Many of the world's top sailors transitioned via the 420.

Take a look at the upcoming events including full venue details, Notices of Race and more. Want to add an event to the 420 Calendar, then email office@420sailing.org
2-5 June	2016 Italian 420 National Championships	ITA
3-4 June	2016 Aon National Youth Clinic 1	NZL
4-5 June	2016 Grand Prix CSCN	CZE
5-6 June	2016 420 Oceania Regatta	NZL
8-12 June	2016 International Youth Cup	RUS
11-12 June	2016 Wickford Regatta	USA
11-12 June	2016 SP and Tyrolean 420 Youth Championship	AUT
17-19 June	2016 Csoki Cup	HUN
22-28 June	2016 Russian Cup for International and National Classes	RUS
1-5 July	2016 Queensland Youth Week	AUS
6-10 July	2016 French 420 National Championships	FRA

		A new online training resource targeted at providing world class training techniques and strategies on Performance Improvement for Coaches and Sailors. The e-Book provides a selection of carefully chosen performance training exercises, with accompanying video and commentary to provide sailors and coaches with a step by step path to improving their skills. Click Here.
		Free online Training Video to provide coaching and training tips for both the beginner and experienced 420 sailors - available in ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN AND JAPANESE. Over 270,000 YouTube views. The training video is broken down into easily digestible sections focusing on Preparation and General Skills and techniques in light, medium and strong winds. Click Here.

Talking Trapeze Techniques with 470 Crew Dave Hughes. Good trapeze technique starts with good habits. It's all about balance and control.Thanks to Dave Hughes and Sailing World for this article.