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Taking place from 25-28 June 2012, there is still time to apply to attend the  5th European Coaches Seminar at the Yacht Club Khimik, Togliatti, Russia, being organized by the International 420 Class Association, in collaboration with the Russian Yachting Federation.

The 420 entry list for 2012 Kieler Woche stands at 149 teams from 15 nations – making it the largest fleet of the International Classes (non-Olympic) racing at Kiel. Racing is scheduled to get underway on Thursday 21 June through until 24 June 2012, with 11 races scheduled over the four days.

Hosted by the Yacht Club Podersdorft, the 420 Austrian National Championship 2012 took place from 7-10 June 2012 on Lake Neusiedl.

Guido D’Errico/Leonardo Marini won the event with just a 1 point margin over Masimo Attina/Francesco Genna. In third overall were Gianmaria Caiconti/Edoardo Portoraro.

In 2012 for the first time the Organizing Committee will be running a virtual event to mirror the real event: The ISAF Youth Virtual Sailing World Championships. This Virtual Worlds will be run in SailX.com the award-winning inshore sailboat racing and training environment and will consist of a virtual fleet-race regatta that is OPEN TO EVERYONE regardless of age and sailing skills.

Internationally she first made an impact and was seriously noticed back at the 2007 Optimist World Championships, when she achieved the best ever result of an Austrian sailor, finishing tenth overall and the second best placed girl helm.

Zaoli Sails of Italy have partnered with Nautivela, who are the official 420 suppliers to the ISAF Youth World Sailing Championship, to provide brand new sails free of charge to all competing teams.

Thirty teams were on the startline, racing on the same waters of Lake Neusiedlersee in Austria for the 420 Spring Cup from 26-28 May 2012. It is these same waters which will host the 2012 420 World Championships from 27 July- 5 August 2012.

Hosted by Kieler Yacht Club, the 2012 Young Europeans Sailing took place from 26-28 May 2012, with results determining the German teams going to the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship, as well as being part of the team selection process for the 420 Worlds and 420 Europeans.

Agenda is published for General Assembly meeting on 29 July 2012