2007 FASTNET CAMPAIGN
PROGRAMME
· On new model, race optimised Beneteau First 40.7
· With Olympic World Champion Peter
Newlands
· Training and qualifying dates and events
Beneteau First 40.7 Racing Pedigree Results Success
This renowned Bruce Farr design is
perhaps the only vessel to have won virtually every major event world
wide! And they are still winning…
- 2003
Winner Sydney Hobart Overall. First overall in both IRC and IMS divisions
- 2004
First in Cork Week and Cowes Week against IMX 40, Prima 38, Reflex 38 etc
- 2005
First in Heineken (St Marten), Rolex (USVI), Antigua
regattas and Cowes Week regattas
The First 40.7 is universally
acknowledged as a great yacht to race with clean deck layout, large cockpit and
modern rig. It is lively to sail yet well mannered.
New DISTINCTION version has a rating advantage under IRC
- with
taller 2 spreader dyeform rig and larger mainsail
- it
also has large mast displays
- Larger
genoa winches for easier sail handling
- Colour
chart plotter with C-Map Fastnet race cartridge. Laptop with tactical,
routeing, weather and tidal details
Anticipation is race optimised
- Vectran
laminate race sails by Sobstad include light/medium and medium/heavy
number one genoas, no. 3,4 and mainsail. Three spinnakers by North Sails,
New larger Masthead Spinnaker, North Code Zero, North 3DL No 3 and 4!
- Deck
equipment is improved for ease of sail adjustments under load and extra
strength where required
- underwater
foils and hull carefully prepared
- Asymmetric
gennaker options
- Polar
performance charts, tuning notes, tack/gybe angles laminated and displayed
Unlike spartan racers the
comfortable interior is cheerful and also rates better for IRC
YOUR SKIPPER
Peter
Newlands, Anticipation's
owner, has a highly personable and unpretentious approach whether racing,
training or charter cruising.
Racing Successes Record
Dinghy: current Cowes Dinghy Week Champion
and Laser Masters Champion
Previously:
- Olympic
470 World Champion, Pre-Olympic Champion, UK Champion
- British
representative at Olympics
- UK
overall dinghy Champion of Champions three consecutive years
- Three
times International Contender Class World Champion
- Also
European, plus British, South Pacific, New Zealand and USA Champion
- 12
years in British Olympic Sailing Squad
- Laser
5000 British Champion
- Senior
classes New Zealand Champion
Yacht: Beneteau Cup Champion 2004, 2nd
in Cowes Week out of 54 with charter crew (2004 and 2006)
Previously:
- Won
Fastnet Race helming (Rubin)
- Won
Admirals Cup (incl Fastnet) in British Team (Yeoman)
- Top
individual yacht in Admirals Cup including Fastnet (Ragamuffin)
- Top
inshore yacht in Commodores cup (Blue Belle)
- Won
numerous races including Britannia Cup on Chernikeef II (Farr52)
- Won
Spring Series on Reflex 38
- Won
Cowes Week in both quarter Ton and J24 class when popular
Hybrid: current British Blokart (land yacht)
champion 2005/6
Previously:
- First
home Isle of Wight Race in 60’ tri and 40’ tri
- Winner
Isle of Wight Race on own catamaran
- Skippered/helmed
Ultra 30 for 9 years on BBC Grandstand
- Won
British and Scottish
Islands Three
Peaks Races
- British
Match Racing Champion – Vyella Cup
Training attitude
To always explain why
Own mantra
- EM,
MTP eliminate mistakes, maintain the pressure
- Sail
vmg
Application to Fastnet 2007 campaign
- During
the qualifying races and the Fastnet itself to pass on to the crew the
knowledge accumulated from previous experiences
- And
in doing so to sail the 40.7 to the best of our joint abilities whilst
mindful of the safety issues involved and keeping a sense of proportion
and enjoyment
2007 Fastnet Campaign for Practice
and Qualifying
Training
weekend
- May
De Guigand Bowl. RORC race to Cherbourg
RORC qualifying races
- June
Morgan Cup
- July
Cowes
Dinard St Malo
- July Channel Race
RORC Fastnet Race
The training and qualifying race
weekends can be structured so that all the required manoeuvres are thoroughly
gone through as well as philosophic approaches, team bonding and working on
boat speed.
Also the boat equipment, sail
inventory, safety compliance and methods of achieving a constant best vmg will
be investigated.
The races will of course involve
more planning, dissipation of duties, entries, compliance, and actual tactics,
racing, eating and sleeping. All to be best prepared for the Fastnet but also
to enjoy the build up.
The cost of £2,350 includes vat.
(£2,000 + vat) and may be paid in
portions. It includes the following:
- boat
with comprehensive race sails, extensive safety equipment, bottom scrubbed
- qualified
and experienced skipper and possibly mate if thought necessary
- race
entry fees, food onboard, diesel, water, gas
- berthing
fees, accommodation onboard
- Fastnet
campaign rugby shirt, Team Anticipation racing and trim notes
- and
for those able to participate they may join for the local Tuesday evening
races
- well
over 1,000 qualifying sea miles towards your logged RYA qualifications
Deposit to secure your place £300,
payments may be made monthly, final balance due by end of June.
Payment to Newseas Trading Ltd, 20
Princes Esplanade, Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK,
PO31 8LE
Newseas will issue you with receipted
invoice. Newseas was established in 1993 for local and international yacht
charter.
Payment may also be made by credit
card.