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Skitzo and Wynleigh have reported in. Skitzo is closer to Durban but further offshore.From her last communication we have learned that she has shredded her mainsail in gusts reported to be in the region of 60kts. They crew are well and they are proceeding under headsail.
Wynleigh is closer inshore and has approx 45 nm to go.
This could be a close race as Wyleigh have a full suit of sails and should be in flatter water.
The wind is forcasted to moderate during the course of this pm. |
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Bt Chris Sutton - obo the PYC Keeler Committee
All 3 boats have reported in and reported their positions. Baring a few technical difficulties all is well on board.
Windforce report that they have enjoyed an excellent happy hour to celebrate the Bok's win over the Lions. Hopefully the cook will excel himself in the galley tonight.
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POINT YACHT CLUB are pleased to announce that :
A last minute decision has allowed the L26 Class to hold it’s KZN provincial s at the MSC regatta which is being run offshore Durban from the 8th to the 12th of July.This is a new styled event which will enable only two days leave to give four days of racing.
Entry form will be in SAILING Magazine in the June issue but can also be down loaded from the website (Click Here).
This will be an exciting event with lots of good social evenings to add to the fun of sailing in some of the worlds best water – in sunny KZN - when the rest of the country is freezing. Enter by 17th June for free T shirts for the full crew. |
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This notice was circulated by Dave Cox Chairman Durban Pleasure Craft Committee, in response to emails received from the Port Safety Officer's. It is requested that all craft including canooists adhere to the following regulations.
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Newsletter:1 This is an update on the organization of this event.
THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
The Organizing Committee has been expanded by the inclusion of Club Members with experience from previous Blue Water Races and Regattas.
Jan Milln, wife of Immediate Past Commodore Nigel, has been appointed Race Secretary. Jan will be responsible for handling race entries. Anthony Bingham, PYC General Committee Member, has come aboard to handle Publicity. Anthony will be responsible for Posters and for keeping the
Vasco Web Site up to date. |
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More details on the new format of the race will be out shortly – the NOR and poster is now available on the website www.pyc.co.za Be aware that you need only take 2 days leave if you want to part of this prestigious event!! Cruising boats welcome to be a part the regatta.
BONUS - Entry Fees for the race are the same as last year – ie. R350.00 per boat and Skipper plus R85.00 per crew member.
All entries received before Wednesday 17 June 2009, will receive a free golf shirt for all crew.
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The 19th annual Inhaca Island to Richard’s Bay Race, hosted by Zululand Yacht Club, was sailed over the Easter Weekend.
The Race Briefing, held in Lucas' Restaurant on Inhaca Island, was a grand affair, with entertainment provided by a local group of marimba players, drummers, and a dancing display by local boys and girls. This was followed by a Seafood Feast for which Lucas' is noted.
The seven monohulls and the cat entered in the PHRF cruising class started the race off the Inhaca Lighthouse at 14h00 on Thursday 9th April in very light conditions. This was soon to change as the south westerly winds set in. |
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Report by Sean Fennessy
Durban’s Vetch’s Pier beach was a hive of colourful activity during the Point Yacht Club’s Microtronix Easter Regatta from 10-13 April. This great sailing venue saw a mixed fleet of 60 boats take to the water, with the majority of boats (42) comprising Hobie 16 catamarans whose national championships formed the highlight of the event. Also participating were the Dart 18s sailing their KZN provincial champs, plus some Halcats, Lasers and Flying Fifteens making up the Open class. Competitors came from all over the country, with great support in the Hobie and Dart classes from the Gauteng region. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape were also represented, with sailors from Fish Hoek, Plettenberg Bay and East London making the long haul to catch some of Durban’s autumn weather, and even a couple of Botswanan sailors came to taste the salt. |
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Dear Clubs, Classes and Affiliated Associations,
Downlod the preliminary notice of the Sailing KZN AGM 2009. >Download Now Details of the AGM are contained in the notice, and Donald Whittaker request that this information be circulated to all of your members, the members of your various committees and the club or classes administration staff.
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By Greg Dobson
Reproduced fromt he RNYC Weekly newsletter.
The Flying fifteen class sailed the first two days of the PYC Easter Regatta offshore and devoted the Sunday and Monday to their respective families and to Easter egg hunts. 5 Fifteens mustered off A shed on Good FRIDAY whilst a ship sailed, then collectively exited the harbour flying spinnakers in a 15-20 knot S-W'ly breeze. The wind steadily built to approx 25 knots with some of the catamarans, which were sailing their nationals, experiencing difficulties in the worsening conditions. The rescue fleet were becoming increasingly busy and in light of this the Race Officer abandoned racing for the day. The fifteens still managed to enjoy some exciting sailing while waiting to get the all clear to enter the harbour. |
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Download the Sailing Instructions for the Royal Yacht Squadron Series to be sailed this long weekend the 25 - 26 -27 April. Download Now!
We have some top class racing for both the racers and the cruisers and excellent after race entertainment lined up so free up your weekend and get your entries in now. A marquee will be added to extend the club from the bar for the series and braais / catering will be available after every days racing.
On Saturday we start at 12H00 and race down to Umhlanga and when we return Mike from Just Imagine will entertain us for the rest of the afternoon. Sunday will be around the cans racing starting at 11H00 with Sandy from One -4- You entertaining us after the race.
Monday will be a bay race and Rob Maine-Bailey will amuse us from 12H00 for prize giving. Entries and NOR can be obtained from Liezel at club@rnyc.org.za |
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The results from the Point Yacht Club Microtronix Easter Regatta 2009 is now available for download. To download the results click here!
Article from the event will be posted as soon as it is received from the organisers. |
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It's 2009 - bringing new challenges and new ideas!
This year there are some exciting changes to the Show format, the most important being the venue - the 2009 Show will be held at one venue and one venue only - the Durban Marina!
We appreciate that many exhibitors have been requesting this for some time, so now it's happening! We've been offered vastly-extended mooring space by the Durban Marina, and the eThekwini Municipality have allowed us the use of a portion of the tarred parking area leading up to the Cafe Fish for outside stands. T
he most important aspect of this is that every visitor will see every stand, and every boat on the moorings. Extra parking areas are being organised, so 2009 could be the best Show ever, especially as it is the only event happening over this time on the Durban July holiday calendar, not clashing with the Air Show. |
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From the SkitZofrenetic Zkipper
The crew of Team Skitzo have requested additional training and so we are putting together a series of training evenings which will run on Wednesday evenings.
The first session on Wednesday 1 April was a success with about 25 sailors who benefited from the sessions given by Greg de Beyer (starting procedures) and Craig Millar (sail setting).
The next session will be held on Wednesday 15 April, after Inhaca. The two, half hour sessions will be, tacking up the beat and spinnaker handling. The speakers will be confirmed at a later stage.
Anyone who would like to join Team Skitzo for these evenings is most welcome. |
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| On the weekend 25 – 26 April 2009 there will be Ski Boat Festival at the Beachsite which is going to result in plenty of action with ski boats and the like. If you choose to use the Beachsite over this period please be warned that parking, sitting on the beach and swimming could be somewhat difficult. |
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