For a limited period of two weeks the UK 29er Class can offer a new Zhik UK 29er jacket for UK Class members at extremely attractive terms.

If you are a UK Class member and haven't got the email please contact [email protected]

If you are not a UK Class member and are interested contact [email protected] and join the Class ASAP.

Offer lasts for two weeks.

http://www.sailing.org/news/39674.php#.VyoS_ISDFBd

Please see below some deadlines for end of early entry fee at the summer events including the UK Nationals

29er Europeans –  end of early entry 15th May http://www.29ereuropeans.org/

29er Nationals – end of early entry 31st May http://www.29er.org.uk

29er Worlds -  end of early entry 1st June http://www.29erworlds.org/

Kiel Week – end of early entry 1st June http://www.kieler-woche.de/english/

Please see attached regarding the partnership between Zhik and the 29er Class regarding the sponsorship of the Nationals.

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/189041/Zhik-and-the-29er-class-partnership

The minutes from Aprils committee meeting are now available on our website: select 'Everything Else' -> 'Documents' to find them.

A  number of new initiatives were agreed at a recent Committee meeting at Pwllheli. Full minutes will be posted on the website under Everything Else -> Documents once we have dealt with some technical issues, though below is a brief executive summary of some main points.

Read more: Chairman's update

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/188911/29ers-support-Try-a-Youth-Boat-Day

The 2016 RYA Youth National Champions are Phoebe Connellan / Sophie Otter in the girls and Crispin Beaumont / Tom Darling in the boys. 

Both pairs won by a comprehensive margin after a week of tough racing.

http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_viewer-v2.asp?id=40191&eventid=204289&classtype=420&templ=&panels=

Cripsin and Tom the only GBR sailors at Europcup 2.

Read more: 29er Eurocup #2

Thanks to Sophie and Phoebe for the Marconi write up. Apologies for the delay we had some photo issues. link here.

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/188521/Harken-29er-GP-at-Marconi

Please see the attached about sail numbers. It has been determined that the square "8" font is not ISAF rules compliant.

We understand that boats will not be penalised at measuring at the Youth Nationals.

Read more: Sail numbers / ISAF

Read more: Invitational Training video

Huge thanks to Noble Marine and coaches Phil, Henri and Niall for this weekend at Datchet. Videos will follow.

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/187788/29er-Training-at-Datchet-Water

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/187529/29er-Noble-Marine-Winter-Championship

(Corrected) Congratulations to UK 29er sailors Mimi El-Khazindar and Emma Loveridge winners of the Yachts and Yachting 2016 Youth Sailors of the year award.

Read more: Y+Y awards