Please select your home edition
Edition
Allen Dynamic 40 Leaderboard

Open Skiff around the world

by Piotr from OBCA 3 Nov 2020 21:35 PST
O'pen Skiff from the land of the rising sun © Piotr

As 2020 began, there was a crowded schedule of O'pen Skiff events all-round the sailing world programmed for the new season, in one of the most dynamic classes for young sailors.

No one could have predicted that COVID-19 would have such a devastating effect on peoples' lives, or that it would so radically reduce the O'pen Skiff calendar, leading to the cancellation or postponement of almost all the schedule, nationally and internationally.

Despite the impossibility of international travel and mass gatherings, this hasn't brought everything to a total standstill though. On a local level O'pen Skiff sailing has continued, when and where possible, in schools and clubs, albeit with limits and restrictions on numbers of sailors, and with careful observance of the safety recommendations we are all having to follow: safe distancing, sanitising...

In the series of our local reports we look at how O'pen Skiff has functioned around the world.

Japan

O'pen Skiff is slowly but surely taking hold here, but we still only run one category of championships for now, U17. There are more boats on the water every year, but this year we had to think carefully about whether to run the event at all, in view of Covid. But in the end, we decided to go ahead, with reduced numbers of competitors to be able to ensure safe-distancing and respect for the situation.

Read more...

France

The Tour started at Biscarrosse, south of Bordeaux on the Atlantic coast. The numbers of entrants was up once again, 65 young skippers enjoying two days of great racing. Big thanks to the local club in Biscarrosse for their great welcome and organisation, and to all the skippers and their entourages (family, coaches...) who helped them get there. It was a big plus for the local scene to have an official O'pen Skiff competition here.

Read more...

Thailand

Ten O'pen Skiff sailors travelled North to Chonburi in the gulf of Thailand to compete in the Thailand Dinghy Sailing Championship hosted by the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand in September. Over 200 mixed sailing dinghies in 19 classes competed in quite light conditions over the 3 day event. For most of the skiff sailors aged 10-15 this was their first taste of competitive sailing and they all did exceptionally well to complete the full compliment of 12 races.

Read more

Italy

Despite that disappointment and Covid restrictions, we have been able to run our Italian National Championships, with three rounds of competition, at Arco (Lake Garda), at Ostia on the Mediterranean coast near Rome, and finally Rimini on the Adriatic, with a variety of water and wind conditions to test the competitors' full range of skills. We have 3 categories of O'pen Skiff competition: U17, U13, plus a special category for our youngest future skippers, that we call PRIME.

Read more...

Related Articles

Northamptonshire Youth Series final training
Now it's getting serious and the kids can put their training into action A total of sixteen juniors from 12 to 17 years old joined in the final round of winter training for young dinghy sailors. The event was held at Pitsford Reservoir, home of Northampton Sailing Club, with youngsters from Middle Nene SC also participating. Posted on 20 Mar
National Openskiff and RS Aero Regatta overall
A successful conclusion at Marina di Camerota The 1st National OpenSkiff and RS Aero Regatta ended Sunday, hosted in the splendid setting of Marina di Camerota, pearl of the Cilento region. Posted on 10 Mar
National Openskiff and RS Aero Regatta day 2
Mattia Monti from Rimini leads the way After the lack of wind that characterised Friday's opening day, today Aeolus finally smiled on the participants and organisers of Cilento a Vela's 1st National OpenSkiff and RS Aero Regatta. Posted on 9 Mar
National OpenSkiff and RS Aero Regatta kicks off
A first day without wind, but with great expectations 130 young sailors from all over Italy for an event combining sport and promotion of the territory from Friday to Sunday 9 March. Posted on 7 Mar
Northamptonshire Youth Series training
Second winter training session for young sailors at Pitsford Last Saturday cold and drizzly conditions with light wind was the scene for nine young sailors who met at Northampton SC on Pitsford Reservoir. This was the second of three winter coaching events organised. Posted on 18 Feb
First training in Northamptonshire Youth Series
Ten intrepid young sailors brave the cold Light wind and a misty, cold Saturday (18th January) did not stop ten junior sailors from Northampton SC and Middle Nene SC from participating in this year's first training session as part of the Northants Youth Series. Posted on 20 Jan
Sylvester Ambrose Simmons Memorial Awards
The Foundation announces Youth Sailor of the Year 2024 The Sylvester Ambrose Simmons Memorial Foundation held its second annual members' dinner on Saturday, 14th December, at De Reef in Bequia. Posted on 23 Dec 2024
2024 Manly Cup at Manly Yacht Club
A record turnout of 68 entrants over three O'pen Skiff Divisions along with ILCA 4 and 6 The 5th annual Manly Cup took place at Manly last weekend. A record turnout of 68 entrants over three O'pen Skiff Divisions along with ILCA 4 and 6. With those numbers it was always going to be a busy weekend on the deck at Manly Yacht Club. Posted on 12 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 overall
Highlighted by Royal Presence, Team Vayu captures 36th Phuket King's Cup In the ever-so-close Class Zero — the battle of the TP52s — Kevin Whitcraft's Team Vayu beat Ray Roberts' Team Hollywood cementing victory on the final day of racing with Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana crewing on board. Posted on 7 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 Day 4
Photographic Wonderland dots Kata Bay It took a couple hours of waiting around under the hot sun, but when Mother Nature decided to cooperate, she did so in full force and anyone who was lucky enough to be in the area was able to see the majesty of the Phuket King's Cup under full sail. Posted on 6 Dec 2024
Palm Beach Motor YachtsDoyle_SailWorld_728X90px-02 BOTTOMC-Tech 2020 Tubes 728x90 BOTTOM