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by Sophie Thompson Jethro Brophy-Tintinger stormed to victory in this year’s Bart’s Bash that took place ahead of the huge south westerly buster late on Saturday afternoon. Sailing on his Hobie 14, this is the second time in the four year history of Bart’s Bash, that the Glenwood High School lad took line honours in the Durban leg of the World’s Largest Sailing event. For most of the race he was hunting down the typically fast Hobie Tiger of Struan …

by Richard Crockett With the Finn nationals due to kick off very soon and the Class boasting an expected entry of 30 boats, I have raided my archives and found some really interesting old Finn pics. So all you FINN-atics out there, please put your heads together and see if you can fill in the gaps, or add additional info, to what I have provided from what is on the pics. Additional info, anecdotes about those in the pics and …

RESULTS HERE:  results Hobie GP 1 2017 Results for Hobie Gp 1 which was held on 16 & 17 September 2017 at TCC. Sailed in nice wind of 12 – 15 knts on both days, which made for good racing and an amazing 10 races Well done to Rolf Eggars who won the regatta on his Hobie 14.

by Richard Crockett The Kraken 66 is the Flagship of the Kraken range of luxury blue water cruising yachts designed by award winning yacht designer, Kevin Dibley, and epitomises the key features the brand prides itself on; safety, comfort, reliability and performance. The Kraken 66 has just been awarded the ‘Best Blue water cruising yacht’ accolade from Sailing Today magazine. The award was presented at the Southampton Boat Show. Best of all though is that their flagship model, the Kraken …

“We are passionate about helping both first time and experienced sailors to find their perfect holiday. That’s why all of our bareboat, flotilla, and skippered holidays, and our sailing schools are in incredible locations. From Croatia and Sicily to St Lucia and Thailand, whatever time of year that you want to get out on the water, we have a sailing destination to suit you. A Sunsail holiday offers you the freedom and flexibility to explore” says Alexis Eyre, UK Marketing …

International Boat Show awards on September 15th. Introduced in Spring of 2017, 3Di NORDAC transforms polyester fibre into seamless, one-piece sails that are uniquely strong, beautiful, and long-lasting. And, referred to as ‘Game Changing Cruising Sail Technology’. The panel described 3Di NORDAC as a game-changer for cruising sailors. “We think this is going to give any cruising or recreational sailboat owner a much better sailing experience, regardless of how they are using the boat.” Sally Helme, Group Publisher for Cruising …

Many South Africans are always looking for a creative and profitable business deal. If the transaction makes financial sense, eliminates red tape and in addition provides pleasure, it makes the decision so much easier. Europe’s leader in boat holidays, Le Boat, has announced a surprising boat owner’s offer. It enables you to own one of the prestige canal boats with a guaranteed rental income of 7% per year, paid to you in Euro. Your boat is also available for your …

My America’s Cup Journey by Jimmy Spithill, with Rob Mundle Review by Richard Crockett Born with physical disabilities, Spithill was bullied as a child at school, yet this made him even more determined to succeed in everything he did. Born into a poor family, he did not have the ‘nice’ things other kids had, but what he did get was a good grounding in having to overcome adversity – and an opportunity to learn to sail. At a very early …

16-17 September The Andrew Simpson Foundation, the UK-based Sailing Charity with a global reach, sits at the epicentre of the unique annual sailing event, the biggest sailing event in the world, Bart’s Bash, which this year takes place over the weekend of 16-17 September. This is the 4th Bart’s Bash and the event management team is delighted to announce the launch of the 2017 SIGN-UP campaign marked by a Call to Action video created by their supporter Sunset+Vine. Watch the …

“We spin, roll, propel, lift and power those who move with the elements. This is what we stand for at Volvo Penta. This is who we are,” says Kina Wileke, senior vice president, brand, communication and marketing at Volvo Penta. “In this way, our new ‘Made to move you’ tagline complements our brand across all the different types of business that we support. Customers within different industries and areas of interest will be able to make their own interpretations of …

by Adrian Flanagan Published by Bloomsbury Review by Richard Crockett Until I read this, I was unaware that there is an official Cape Horners Club – aptly named the International Association of Cape Horners (IACH). The association keeps a register of those who apply for membership – those who don’t do not feature. The reason for bringing this up front is that there are no South Africans on their register that I can see. A pity! Cape Horners are a …

Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing, one of South Africa’s most experienced boat builders, has recently launched the M60 Full Carbon High-performance Sailing Catamaran, which will be on display at this year’s Cape Town International Boat Show. Built from lightweight and extremely strong carbon throughout, this vessel is designed for high performance cruising in the Caribbean and beyond. With an overall length of 18m, an 8.76m beam, 167m2 sail area – and supplemented with two 38hp diesel motors – this is an …

The weather is always unpredictable in August, but sailing conditions are usually good. This year a minor cold front was passing to the south of Pretoria, resulting in a stiff and gusty northerly berg wind on Saturday, which dissipated overnight and left behind a light and fluky north-westerly on Sunday. Sixteen Finns took part in the regatta; a smaller turnout than usual, but it was a very competitive fleet. Only two ‘Classics’ were on the entry list this time; all …

by William Crockett I’m a lover of gadgets, and especially new technology. ‘Wearables’ is a buzzword in the tech world these days. The latest offering from Garmin, specifically a wearable designed for sailors, is the Quatix 5. This is more than just an upgrade on the popular ‘Quatix 3’. The Quatix 5 is built on the popular and widely regarded ‘Fenix’ platform. To start off, I was given the Fenix 5 ‘Sapphire’ variant for two weeks to test, and that …

It would be a travesty if Benji Daniel and his crew Alex Burger were not widely recognised for winning the 29er World Championships in such grand style. Well they are now (again!) as Benji is our Sailor of the Month for September – and a very fitting and deserving winner he is too, especially as he is just 16 years old and still at school. He has been sailing since the age of 10, so in just 6 years has …