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Johannesburg sailor Emma Clark is relishing the prospect of facing the toughest competitors in her class when she represents South Africa at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Tavira, Portugal from 12-19 July. Clark, who competes in the Laser Radial class, is one of a team of eight sailors announced by SA Sailing. And although she’s just 17, the talented teenager is no stranger to international competition. “I first represented South Africa in 2011, when I was in grade …

By Angela Gray The MAC CLUB CHAMPS held on the 17 & 18 May was a great success with the weather playing ball at long last.  16 boats participated over the weekend & they enjoyed moderate wind conditions along with the much appreciated sun shine. The sailors enjoyed a marvellous weekend of sailing & the beaming faces was testament to that.  We were thrilled to have two Dabchick National Champions sailing at MAC that weekend, namely Jonathan Kukard, who sailed …

WANTED – Sail Designer North Sails Cape Town is looking to employ someone with immediate effect to join our Sail Design Team. The Cape Town sail loft in Paarden Eiland is looking to bolster it’s Design staff by employing someone, preferably a young person with sailing knowledge, as an assistant in the Design office. The successful applicant will become a trainee with a view to becoming an assistant sail designer and the intention is that this person will, after a …

Follow this link to the results: dolphin nationals 2014 RESULTS by Marius Fourie The 2014 Dolphin Nationals was hosted by Pretoria Sailing Club at Rietvleidam from 26 – 28 April 2014. The Regatta was fairly well attended with 14 Dolphins competing for the National trophy. The event was well organized by the Dolphin Class Association and the hosting club, PSC. Much appreciation goes to those that took the effort to find sponsors, enabling everyone to receive a token of gratitude …

The Port Elizabeth based Algoa Bay Yacht Club sails it’s annual prestige regatta – ABYC Week – annually before the close of the sailing season. Traditionally the regatta has been one that offers mixed sailing conditions, keen competition and loads of laughs. In this year’s regatta it was the idyllic windless conditions over four days that had the most laughs, though. Held over four days from 1 to 4 May 2014, the ‘racing’ was frustrating for sailors used to high …

follow this link for the results: Hobie GP2 17-18 may 2014

Dinghy Review The Sonnet by Paul Allardice I had the pleasure of sailing the 2013 Sonnet Nationals late last year on a borrowed new glass Sonnet. These boats have been built by Stephen du Toit of Performance Craft and represent his many years of Sonnet building experience and development. He is one of the last local boat builders over the last couple of decades to have modernised the Jack Koper-designed double-handed Sonnet. Follow this link to read the full review: …

BOAT REVIEW – MAVERICK 440   A Cat Grows up by Matthew Thomas It’s always interesting to follow the development of boat builders and their yachts as it really gives one an insight into their design philosophy as well as their commitment to producing the very best they can. Follow this link to read the full review:  may 2014 maverick 440 review pg 10 – 13

BOAT REVIEW Matrix Explorer 760 by Matthew Thomas It’s always interesting to follow the pedigree of a new yacht and Matrix Yachts’ latest addition to their range, the Explorer 760, is a progression of their highly successful Silhouette 760, which was the fi rst yacht the company built. Follow this link to read the full review:  april 2014 matrix cat review pg 12 – 13

Open Ocean 750 Cat 75’ Of Pure Luxury by Matthew Thomas When I reviewed the first and smaller yacht in the Two Ocean’s Open Ocean range, the 630, one of the initial things I noticed was her size – and it was apparent that this successful design had spawned another luxury cruising catamaran, this time the Open Ocean 750. Follow this link to read the full review: march 2014 two oceans cat review pg 16 – 17  

by Kirsten Veenstra Finally, after a more than 20 year hiatus, Hobie Sailing came back to Hout Bay when the Hout Bay Haul Beach Cat Regatta was held on Saturday 3 May. ‘The Hobie Way of Life’ is the by-line of the Hobie sailing community, and this ethos was evident in abundance as 24 Hobies and one Mosquito were rigged on the beach by their enthusiastic sailors, amongst much light-hearted banter. The bay was lit up with colour and action …

18-21 April, Vetchies Pier, Durban by Warwick Ham Day 1 Racing started at 13h00 in a light north easter (ENE) initially about 8 knots then getting lighter. There was a nice swell of about 1-1.5 metres coming from SE. 8 boats were entered for the event, with Greg Hurter withdrawing at the last moment and Albrecht/Dietmar and Andrew/Anthony arriving late, but in time to join in the second race. Racing was quite competitive with Thomas and Peter back on Gus …

The Royal Cape Yacht Club is seeking applications for the position of Marina Manager. This dynamic role will be filled by an individual who displays effective engineering insight, proven team management abilities and independent organizational skills. The marina manager is responsible for the operations of the RCYC yacht facilities inter alia; All maintenance staff, the clubs buildings including the marinas, 18ton crane and heavy lift slipway, The yacht hard standing area, club premises and surrounds, they will be required to …

Hobie Tiger National Championship Results – Langebaan 2014 Hobie 16 Ladies National Championship Results – Langebaan 2014 Hobie 14 Open Class Results – Langebaan 2014 by John Ryall If you missed the Hobie Tiger, Ladies Nationals and Open Class sailing at Langebaan over this weekend you missed out – big time…! I am still catching my breath! The weather had obviously looked at ‘Windguru’ this time and followed the forecast almost exactly unlike the WC Championships at Simonstown. Superb organisation …

.. and David Rae and his team continue to dominate after 11 races – although their deficit has been cut to 15 points. See the results here: http://www.windsail.co.za/resultsseries.php?sid=18