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by Damian Gibbs results 2014 WC Inter-schools Results JUNIOR results 2014 WC Inter-schools Results HIGH Wynberg Boys High took top podium position at the 2014 SOUTHERN CHARTER SAS WC Inter-schools at Imperial Yacht Club last Sunday. It has been 18 years since they last had their name on the winning high school trophy. The fresh to strong conditions over the two day event challenged the sailors but they ousted Westerford and SACS with strong sailing in the Laser 4.7 fleet. …

The parent company behind world famous yachting industry brands The Moorings, Sunsail and Leopard Catamarans has introduced a new way to look at yacht ownership options with the launch of YachtOwnership.com. The “How to Own a Yacht” website exhibits a variety of ways to purchase a boat, including: charter ownership, private ownership and pre-owned yacht ownership. This site incorporates a handful of ownership programs, explains the benefits of different ownership styles, and also offers helpful tips and advice for choosing …

Gill is extremely proud to be working with Emirates Team New Zealand once again in 2014. Grant Dalton Managing Director at Emirates Team New Zealand commented “We worked with Gill on the TP52 program when we won the Medcup two years in a row and the Louis Vuitton Trophy Regattas in 2010. Now as was then we found the gear comfortable and a perfect product for what we required, it is great to be working with Gill again as we …

Unique Offer To Finance A Boat Building Purchaser Do you want to purchase or build a yacht in South Africa with complete peace of mind? You can make it an easy and comfortable process with Cullinan Marine Finance. Basically you pay a deposit of 25% upfront and pay the balance when the boat is delivered to you. Cullinan Marine Finance (CMF) does the rest with your boat builder. Cullinan Marine Finance (CMF) will offer you: • Peace of Mind and …

North Sails has created a sustainable alternative to elastic bands or wool ties used to pack downwind sails. North’s Blue Book service procedure has added Stop Tabs sewn on top of existing luff tape, eliminating the need for packing materials that inevitably litter the water. North’s convenient fix allow sails to maintain their performance while complying with ISAFs environmentally friendly Rule 55. “ISAF has made a bold yet proper move by protecting the environment through the introduction of Rule 55. …

Guidelines for SAS Classes Preamble: All Government funding, National Lottery grants, Funding from SASCOC (our national Olympic committee) and the International Olympic committee relies on South African Sailing having an Olympic pathway and a clear development of sailors in that pathway. Development of all classes is the responsibility of the class associations and SAS is there to assist classes with that development. Smaller classes will benefit from being a supporting class in that they will easily be able to organise …

The Finn Class has published the first ever edition of the Finn Masters Magazine and Yearbook. During discussions at the 2013 Finn World Masters in La Rochelle, France, the idea of a dedicated magazine for the ever growing number of Finn masters was put forward. Eight months later the first edition has just been published. This exciting new direction for the Finn class comes at a time when Finn masters numbers are escalating worldwide as aging Finn sailors come to …

Good Day RCLaser Sailors, I think more “Impromptu Regattas” are called for with yesterday proving to be a very enjoyable & competitive morning. Results: Sailwave results for RCLaser Impromptu Regatta 16th February 2014 at The Pond at Blue Lagoon 2014 Some stats from the day 11 entries on the start line, biggest fleet since the Nationals Light north easterly picking up during the morning with some big switches to the east that were great if you got them right! Hot …

  The Midsummer Fling regatta once again provided some excellent racing in Table Bay, with Mount Gay Al winning 5 of the 6 races in IRC. Their sponsor hosted a Mount Gay party to launch the new brand in RSA, with pretty girls serving this delicious rum. In Division 1, JJ Provoyeur took the honours on After You just a shade ahead of Ray of Light (Michael Kavanagh). For results follow this link: http://sailing.co.zamidsummer-fling-regatta-2014-results/ Follow these links to pic by …

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The Midsummer Fling Regatta kicks off this evening at RCYC with a twilight race this evening and races on Saturday and Sunday. The entry list is here: Midsummer fling regatta entrants

Southern Charter Grand Slam 3 Hermanus Yacht Club 8-9 February 2014 http://www.sasgrandslam.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sailwave-results-for-Southern-Charter-Grand-Slam-3-at-Hermanus-Yacht-Club-20141.htm

hobie KZN GP2 overall results A beautiful hot day at the beach with 10Knotts of wind was the order of the day on Sunday the 9th of February. The second round of the Hobie Grand Prix saw 23 boats entered for a great days sailing. The first race was hotly contested in 10knotts of wind throughout the fleet. A great sausage\triangle course out to the fair weather mark, made the courses a little longer that normal giving  everyone a bit …

Harken RRI Harken RRI OA by Luke Scott Foggy overcast conditions greeted a fleet of 42 yachts before the start of the biannual Round Robben Island Race with Harken. The impressive middle distance fleet comprised of 22 Division 1 yachts, 8 Division 2 yachts, and 12 Division 3 yachts. At one point, about 30 minutes before the 11am all class start, the bridge had a firm contingency in place to delay the start, since apparently there was extremely poor visibility …