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Events POSTPONED or CANCELLED

Sunday 17th May 2020 at 14:15 BST
Another cancellation, this time it is the Sheppey Open scheduled for 21st & 22nd June 2020.

09:00 BST Friday 15th May 2020

Unfortunately Shoreham SC have had to cancel their Open Meeting scheduled for July 4th & 5th 2020. There are no plans to rearrange this year but we will be exploring a date for next year in due course.

14:30 BST Thursday 7th May 2020

Poole YC have regrettably, due to the current uncertainty around lifting of restrictions due Covid-19, taken the decision to cancel the Southern Area Championship. This was scheduled to be held on the 6th & 7th June 2020. Poole YC will see if there is an alternative date later in the year suitable to both club & class and has acceptable tide.

13:00 GMT on Wednesday 18th March 2020

CONISTON REGATTA - Just in case anyone was thinking of coming this will not take place on the second bank holiday in May.

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Osprey Class Association Statement – Covid 19 (2)

09:45 GMT on Monday 1st June 2020

Subject – 2020 National Championships

Today confirmed that it will not be possible to hold the Championship as planned over the period 25th -28th July 2020. Full statement in news article below.

The statement was emailed to all entries for whom the class have an email address. Some of the email addresses the class membership secretary bounced, i.e. are no longer valid.

Class Boat Ready for Use

Osprey 1360 powering upwind during a windy 2020 Bloody Mary

The class boat is now ready to be loaned out.

We need to look to the future of the class and the new blood that can be welcomed into the Osprey family. The details (application form and loan agreement form) on how to acquire the boat for a defined period are now available. The forms can be filled in electronically.

The Osprey Class Committee are actively looking for the first crew to take her on and join us. If you know of a suitable crew then get in touch with your committee members or local Osprey representatives.

2020 National Championship Update

Details: Category: News; Published: 01 June 2020; Last Updated: 01 June 2020; Hits: 76

Not all those who entered will have received the following in an email as Membership Secretary does not have everyone’s email and some that they do have are not working, so the message is to spread the word as much as possible.

Dear Competitor May 30^th 2020

Back in April, your class representatives committed to providing a further update with regard to this year’s National Championships in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic and the impact of this on us all.

I can today confirm that it will not be possible to hold the Championships as planned over the period 25^th - 28^th July 2020. This decision has been taken in consultation with the host club and specifically for the fact that the club and our sport as a whole continue to be badly affected by the current restrictions with no realistic end in sight.

Whilst this news is very disappointing, and will cause regrettable disruption for those of you that booked accommodation before this outbreak, your committee and our headline Sponsor Hartley boats has not given up on a National Championships being held in 2020, therefore this letter is to confirm a postponement and not a cancellation of the event.

Last night, Friday 30th May, a class committee meeting was convened to discuss the Nationals with the common consensus being to continue with a new plan if at all possible. The host club has already been approached to look at a new Nationals date much later in the year to capitalise on any relaxing of restrictions and embracing of full social interaction, such that a meaningful event can be held in the spirit of the Osprey tradition.

In following this route your committee is very mindful that some members will be concerned as to timescales involved and so it was also agreed last night that, a go/no go deadline of Sunday 23^rd August 2020 would be set.

Post this deadline a further update will be provided to you all regardless of the outcome via email as well as updates on the usual social media platforms and class website.

Thank you for your continued support in these unprecedented times.

On behalf of the Osprey Class Association,

Best regards

Kevin Francis

Class membership secretary & Treasurer

1958 National Championship Report

Details: Category: Past Event Reports; Published: 19 March 2020; Last Updated: 06 June 2020; Hits: 156

From Light Craft Magazine August 1958 - supplied by Alec Mamwell

The first annual championships for 17ft 6in Osprey Class were held in Saundersfoot Bay South Wales, on June 7th & 8th. Twenty-two boats competed and Tony Phillips, in Stardust, won the Daily Telegraph Points Cup for the best performance in three races.

Conditions were boisterous for the Martini Trophy race on Saturday, with gusts of over 20 knots. Stardust and Jabberwock (S Edwards) led at the weather mark, but were overtaken on the run by Nebulus (Ian Proctor). This was the pattern throughout the race, Nebulus with lighter crew gaining on the run, but losing again on the beat and fetch. Stardust was firmly established in the lead on the second round and Nebulus planned past Jabberwock and Ballerina (L Edwards) to finish second, when the wind free alightly on the final fetch to the finish.

1972 Welsh & Midland Championship

Details: Category: Past Event Reports; Published: 19 March 2020; Last Updated: 06 June 2020; Hits: 185

Welsh & Midland Championship, Penmaenmawr YC, 23rd & 24th September 1972

Penmaenmawr Yacht Club on the North Wales coast were host to the National Osprey Class for their second annual Welsh & Midland Championship. This picturesque spot provided superb sailing water and over 30 visitors joined the local fleet to give a total entry of 37.

Right from the beginning of the weekend it was clear that skillful sailing on the beats would pay, because the Force 4 Easterly wind, blowing parallel to the shore was fiercely distorted as the gusts swept down the narrow valleys in the mountains rising up sharply from the shore line.

Wanted - New Membership Secretary & Treasurer

Details: Category: News; Published: 14 January 2020; Last Updated: 06 June 2020; Hits: 455

Meet your Hon Treasurer & Membership Secretary

Hello everyone. For those that don’t know me, my name is Kevin Francis and I am the current class treasurer and membership secretary, I am the one wiggling the stick on our beloved Osprey ‘Whitestar’ sail number 1296.

When we reach the 2020 Nationals I will have been in post for 7 years, so will be looking to hand these roles onto someone new with fresh ideas.

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