Clubs, Classes, Results

report by Kirsten Veenstra This past weekend saw the annual Port Owen River Race, a regatta in the Western Cape Dinghy Epic Series, which includes the non-conventional, round-the-cans regattas. The event is becoming a firm favourite due to its fun nature of sailing on the river and dealing with very strong tides and the combination of river and St Helena Bay sailing in a picturesque setting. The weekend was a beautiful and hot West Coast summer weekend – and saw …

Durban to Richards Bay Hobie Longhaul 2014

2013-2014 NKA MOD Summer Series 2014 King of the Vaal 2014 J22 Practice Series 2014 King of the Vaal 2014 J22 Practice Series Report by Kathy Manten Great fun on the water on Sunday the 26 January. Middle of the dam racing was held at the end of January as the Round The Island will be held on the first weekend of February. 13 boats participated with six J22s in the fleet. The J Sailors are starting to get their …

The FD used to be a strong class in South Africa with some of our best sailors competing. Follow this link for a nostalgic lokk at the ‘good old days’. http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/net04196/november2001.htm

Saturday 25 January 2014 Looking at the long range weather forecasts the record of 6 hours and 30 minutes set in 2012 by Lee Hawkins & Ollie Burnett on a Hobie Tiger could be under threat as strong south westerly winds are due to blow from the start all the way to the finish. The race starts on Saturday. So far the entry is as follows: 4 Hobie 16s 5 Hobie Tigers 1 Tornado 2 Nacra F20 Carbon The SAS …

South Africa will be represented by Blaine Dodds, William Edwards, and Douglas Edwards at the Hobie 16 Worlds in Jervis Bay, Australia from 1 – 15 February 2014. Follow them on these pages once the event starts. Whose going to venture an opinion as to how these guys will do – as they have always performed strongly at international events? http://hobieworlds.com

The GoodInsurance Sonnet Nationals of 2013 are here: Sonnet Nationals 2014 Results

The L26 Western Cape Challenge is on 28 February together with the Mykonos Offshore Regatta. The L26 that beats all the other L26s in the Mykonos Regatta overall will be first in line to win the L26 Offshore Western Cape Challenge. The race legs of over 40nm are essential to the result. If these are not completed according to the race Sailing Instructions, then the Offshore Challenge element falls away. Warlock won the Mykonos Regatta in 2013, but didn’t record …

by Tim Addison 22 January 2014 Last weekend (18 and 19 January) was different to say the least. Saturday afternoon was almost flat calm, but 8 Finns were on the water and a race was eventually started – a race that is probably best forgotten, except that the techniques of sailing in almost windless conditions can be quite useful at times. On Sunday morning the wind once again failed to materialise, then it rained, and finally at about 1pm a …

17 January 2014 by Tim Addison www.facebook.com/finnsailingza Report to Pretoria Sailing Club members What a turnout on Saturday! Fourteen Finns and assorted other boats had two excellent races on Saturday afternoon, with good courses set by Rob and Claire. There was a smaller turnout on Sunday, but it was still great fun. Many thanks to Howard and Doreen for stepping in and providing a bridge. David Badger had two superb starts on Saturday, and was in the leading group for …

Venue Pine Lake Marina, Swartvlei, Sedgefield Dates 26 July – 1 August 2014 Pre-worlds training 24 – 27 July 2014 Registration and measurement 26 – 27 July 2014 Tune up race 27 July 2014 Racing 28 July – 1 August 2014 Open entry event: • Sport sail – any 15 and under sailor • Pro sail – any 18 and under sailor RS Tera Class Sailors who have sailed two or more qualifying events will get R1000 discount off the …

25 and 26 January 2014 Incorporating Middle Of The Dam on Sunday 26 January 2014 Venue      Deneysville Aquatic Club Date          25 & 26 January 2014 Classes    Open to all Keelboats King of the Vaal Entry form 2014 King-of-the-Vaal NOR 2014 King of Vaal Sailing Inst 2014 King of Vaal Sailing Inst 2014 King of the Vaal Entry form 2014

2013 Approved J22_nats_final results right click to open the above file     8 January 2014 Hi All Good news! we have received the final decisions and results of the 2013 J22 Nationals so I can now officially communicate it to you all. The email was received via Wendy from the Chairman of the SAS Sailing Management Committee with the final decision  on 19 December 2013. Our Chairman was already on holiday with no internet communication and she was the …

The proposed format is as follows: 3 weekends of racing 2 races per Sunday – morning only 26th Jan; 16th Feb; 2nd Mar All class regatta Portsmouth handicap – with adjustment Anybody and everybody welcome Any sailing boat welcome Start and finish at the clubhouse

ZVYC Open Day – 19 January Don’t forget that on 19 January Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club is hosting an open Day and a dinghy boat show from 09h00 to 15h00. The aim is to have a showcase of the popular and exciting dinghies is South Africa. So, if you have thought of sailing but never got around to finding out about it, now is the time. This open day is for everyone, young and not so young! We will be …