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By Richard Crockett The quest for speed is something man has always strived for whether on land, at sea or in the air. So it’s not surprising that way back in 1967 there were individuals looking at ways of winning the OSTAR. So the feature today is J. S. Taylor’s conception of the fastest possible entry for the Single-handed Transatlantic Race. While the Springbok 50-ft. Van de Stadt design sponsored by S. A. Yachting magazine is the ultimate in mono-hull …

By Richard Crockett Today’s feature fascinated me as the opening image is an absolute corker which would, or should, entice most keen sailors to the FD class. But the teaser also interested me as it simply reads “-obviously too long, too fast, too complicated and too expensive”- but oh, what a thrill to sail! That has FD written all over it! The feature was reproduced by SA Yachting magazine in their June 1967 issue from Yachting World magazine. It was …

By Richard Crockett Apologies for being missing in action for the last few days – but here I am all bright and breezy again and full of “Blog”! Today I am able to share Class News from the May 1967 issue of SA Yachting magazine where 10 classes are covered. Featuring today are the following: • 505 • FD • Extra • Tempo • GP 14 • Andy • OK Dinghy • RCOD • Enterprise • Sprog READ IT ALL …

by Richard Crockett The above headline is misleading as in fact today the PYC is 134 years old having been formed aboard the tug ‘Richard King’ on 14 May 1892. Today’s mini feature on the PYC is part of a larger Club and Regatta News section covering the following: • Singin’ and Sailin’… • Tamure From Kiwiland • Durban Easter Regatta • Blue-water Folk Have Fun – Page of People Pics • In Rhodesia • Imperial… • Algoa Bay Success …

By Richard Crockett Natal were well and truly beaten by the Transvaal in South Africa’s first Inter-Provincial contest as they won three out of four races. Midmar Dam was the venue for the first ever Inter-Provincial contest held in the form of a team race. Those watching, as well as those taking part, found it a fascinating experience. The report comes with a full page of “people pics” – with many a recognisable face and many of the heroes of …

By Richard Crockett I have found that historic editorials on ocean-going multihulls are always well received, so have no compunction in sharing this one, written by JS Taylor of Australia, for the May 1967 issue of SA Yachting magazine. Love them or hate them, multihulls are today a feature of every marina, and generally no longer have the stigma of being unsafe craft. The feature opens with these words: “The first cruising trimaran was an attempt to create a new …

By Richard Crockett Today’s Class News consists of 6 pages with reports from 10 different classes. Classes Featured Today’s Are: • FD • Sprog • Sharpie • Tempo • Enterprise • Extra • GP 14 • Andy • Fireball • Spearhead-Goodricke As it is no longer possible to add this post link here, please find it in COMMENTS below:  1967 04 – SA Yachting – class news from april 1967 – OCR

by Richard Crockett Some weeks ago I shared info on a feature entitled “The 40-knot Yacht Experiment” which received a good deal of interest. Today I am able to share additional thoughts on the same project which was being driven by John Goodwin, a prominent Cape sailor in his day. His thinking has changed due to additional experimentation. This is what he said: “Since my past discussion on the subject of faster sailing craft more investigation and testing of models …

By Richard Crockett I have previously mentioned that SA Yachting Magazine, with its sub-title “Power & Waterski” is on occasions light on sailing material when powerboat events dominate. April 1967 was one of those occasions. Yet they did manage to devote 5 pages to Club notes, which covered the following: • Sails on the Highveld by Peter Brown • Easter Regattas At Victoria Lake and Murray Park • Hermanus & Highveld Page of People Pics • Hermanus Easter Weekend • …

by Richard Crockett There are 8 pages of class news today covering 13 different classes. Covered today are: • Flying Dutchman • Spearhead-Goodricke • Finn • Sprog • Tempo • Sharpie • Andy • GP 14 • Extra • RCOD • Fireball • OK • Enterprise READ IT ALL HERE:  1967 03 – SA Yachting – class news from March 1967 – OCR

by Richard Crockett As always Club Notes brings an eclectic array of news, with today’s news being no different and covering a broad range of news and events from clubs across the country. This is What is Covered: • Sails on the Highveld by Peter Brown • Transvaal Inter-club • Highveld, But Not High-falutin’ – Page of People Pics • Seafaring Females • Round the Island Race • Midmar the Answer… • Durban Doings by Bianca Lavies • Our Saltier …

By Richard Crockett Why is it that every time this Blog mentions or depicts a Dabchick there are always positive responses? Is it because the humble Dabbie was the first boat that so many old salts cut their teeth on and took command of alone for the first time? Or is it simply that it was always exciting to sail? So many questions – that only those reading this can answer – so please COMMENT. One must never forget that …

By Richard Crockett Class news is crammed full today with 8 pages of news from 15 different classes, including a report, accompanied with photos, of the Glinane Finn Week. Classes Covered Today Are: • Finn • FD • Spearhead-goodricke • Enterprise • 505 • Sharpie • Andy • Tempo • Dabchick • Sprog • Extra • RCOD • GP 14 • Glinane Finn Week • OK Dinghy READ IT ALL HERE:  1967 02 – SA Yachting – class news from …

By Richard Crockett I was intrigued by the report in the February 1967 issue of SA Yachting which stated that a yacht harbour was to be built at Miller’s Point in False Bay. It appears that this never happened, who knows why, as from what I gather there is today a slipway used mainly by ski-boats. It was named Miller’s Point in 1825 when the land was bought by Edmund Miller who developed it as a whaling station. The area …

By Richard Crockett As mentioned yesterday, the February 1967 issue of SA Yachting magazine was almost dedicated to the National Regatta on every page, with this summary really showing what a great regatta this was. It’s author, Peter Brown, went to great lengths to show the importance of having had Keith Musto and his crew Tony Morgan competing in the FD class. From his account they played a significant role in changing our local FD sailing as they were helpful …