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Dear 470 sailors, coaches, class members, and friends:

This is the latest update from the 470 Class Management Committee, following extensive discussions with our event organizers. We now have a more clear picture upon which to base our decisions. Thank you for your patience during these uncharted times.

Nathan Handley is considered as one of the most successful 470 coaches, well known for his Zen-like peaceful character and at the same time much efficient and active. His Olympic coaching continues beyond 2020 while being an Optimist dad of two.

Olympic veterans Stu McNay and Dave Hughes added their names to the 2021 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team on Tuesday, following the publication of US Sailing’s revised selection procedures for their men’s 470 class. These revised procedures officially conclude the Men’s 470 Trials based on the results of the first two selection events.

Italian 470 class teams are back on the Tyrrhenian waters

To celebrate World Oceans Day [8 June 2020], World Sailing has expanded its Sustainability Education Programme with the launch of the materials in six further languages.

(Original text in Japanese)

Following the national cancellation of the emergency declaration, the Tokyo Olympic Sailing team, which operates in Kanagawa Prefecture, has resumed its activities. The Japan Sailing Federation provides infectious disease prevention measures specialized for sailing (excerpt can be found below) and provides training in the form... of self-training. 

Dear 470 sailors, coaches, class members, and friends:
 
Since our last communication with you, the International 470 Class Management Committee has had another round of calls with our event organizers. This is the latest update:

! Blast from the 470 past !

Dear 470 sailors, coaches, class members and friends,

The International 470 Class Management Committee has been in continuous contact with our event organizers ever since our last communication with you. We are in a position now to give you the latest situation update: