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DUTCH YOUTH REGATTA :

WORKUM - MAY 13-16

(Ascension day weekend)

• Hans and Gert (and their families) hit their camp in Friesland, the IJsselmeer to make a demonstration and Patin drive speed during the weekend at the Netherlands’s largest sailing event (> 600 boats from 14 countries are participating).
  

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Marinero, importer of an authentic Spanish catamaran, offers you the opportunity from 11am to 4pm to try this catamaran without rudder, boom, swords and small sail. A sporting challenge since you are constantly in motion to establish the one-man boat in neutral and to maneuver.

More info at VVW Heist or hans@marinero.be

The Club Maritim Torredembarra as a delegation from the Catalan Sailing Federation, was delighted to organize the Catalan championship class patin at 1, 2, 3 and April 4, 2010.

Belgian competitors Gert Lerno and Hans Dejonckheere. 

Hans Marinero 69

results first category  Gert

results second category Hans

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This video reports the selection regatta of the eight patinists to join in the “tour the menorca” in july. The regatta took place in Sitges 21 March. The selection for the sole Belgian participant is in the pinkster regatta 23-24 may at Twinsclub Bredene !

We have new second patin in stock.  Look here for photos and descriptions or contact hans@marinero.be for more information

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Puuure sailing

Patin a Vela
Sssensational
Sssailing

- Solid      - Sporty
- Safe      - Super Fast
- Simple to handle    - Stylish
- Singlehanded    - Sails doublehanded as well

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Contact: info@patin.be

Puuure sailing

Pati Catalá, that is the actual name of this proa. It took many years to develop it: at the beginning of the 20th century, swimmers at sea were accompanied by a small rowing raft built on two floats. During the development into sailing proa, the rudders and boom were not added yet: that is how a very simple vessel with excellent sailing qualities was created. In the meantime, the Patin has grown into one of the largest unity classes over the whole region of Catalonia. Along our coast as well, especially in De Haan, we have been able to admire the gracefulness of sailing a Patin since the seventies.

The Patin does not leave you untouched!

Sailing without a rudder means that the boat is constantly in balance. For small path deviations, the trim of the sail is used. When bigger manoeuvres are needed, the sailor has to shift his body weight. The inclination of the mast can be adjusted to the front or to the back during sailing.

The Patin is maintenance-friendly, quick, light and easy to rig up. One man takes the boat from the trailer to the water line in only ten minutes! It resists the hard beach life, it is resistant to sand, salt and sun. It is the most appropriate vessel to conquer the breakers!

Moreover, the Patin is a very safe sports catamaran: without boom, the risk of head injuries is much smaller, and, … a Patin is insubmersible!

Patin sailors united in the association Nosepasa vzw

The class is characterized by its highly competitive nature: no other class has as large a number of sailors running for competition. Nevertheless, the competitions always take place in a pleasant and congenial atmosphere: indeed, the sailors manoeuvre the Stradivarius of the sailing sport!

The class association NOSEPASA vzw promotes the interests of the Patin sailors. Since its formation in 2000, it tries to promote patin sailing in our waters. Below follow some examples:
• Drawing up a competition calendar and an activities’ calendar. In 2010, the Patin class will be celebrating its 10th Belgian Championship.
• Organization of initiation afternoons
• Training: every week during the summer months at Twinsclub, Bredene
• Organization of a family event in springtime
Visit our website:
www.sailpatin.be
The Patin is still manufactured according to traditional methods, built out of wood, in Barcelona.

The materials used:
• Okoumé waterproof multiplex symmetrical hulls, with crosswise bulkheads every 50cm, glued in a mould, making the hull extremely rigid and insubmersible.
• The hulls are joined by crossbeams shaped out of light natural wood strengthened with acajou.�
• Since recently the Patin is being built out of polyester as well.
Characteristics

Loa
Lwl 5.60 m
Floating 4.70 m
Width 1.60 m
Mast height 6.80 m
Vertical Luff 6.25 m
Sail area 12.60 m²
Weight 98 kg

Distribution: www. marinero.be

The North Sea Patin Association (Nosepasa) organises its fourth initiation day.

With bad weather the initiation is moved to may 29.

Be present at the TWINSCLUB at 2pm in the sailingschool, for a short explanation about the patin.

Please bring your own wetsuit (cold water) and boots.

Around 5pm we offer a drink in the sailing club of TWINSCLUB

Free entry but Pre-inscription necessary ! Via : doodle and confirmation at info@patin.be

Kind regards,

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