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The 2008 Sprog Provincials was scheduled during the winter so as to get the boats together, away from competing interests during summer.
The regatta was scheduled for a two day event and efforts were made by all concerned to get racing started at 11:00 as was required by the Notice of Race.
However, despite the effort there was one crucial missing element - the wind.
Three races were started during the day on Saturday but all had to be abandoned due to a complete lack of adequate sailing breeze, much to the dismay of some of the competitors who at the time were leading.
The decision was made by the race committee to start at 09:00 on Sunday in order to at least get the minimum of 4 races to count as a championship. Racing started promptly at 09:00, despite some of the crew being late. The wind at the time was blowing from the west at around 8 to 10 knots.
In terms of the NOR a maximum of 10 races would be sailed over the weekend and the race committee, seeing that there was good wind, wanted to get them in before cut off time of 15:00. 6 races were sailed back to back before the bridge relented and allowed the sailors to go ashore for a welcome drinks and snack break and then back to the water for another 3 races. This at least allowed for the second discard.
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The 2008 / 2009 NSA sailing calendar has been posted on this website. Refer to the `Events' link on the left of this page.
This calendar reflects the events for keelboats, catamarans, dinghies and radio sailing - both local and away regattas.
Have a look at the events for your class / discipline and start planning your campaign! |
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After winning the NSA Inter Club Trophy recently, PSC managed to also take the King of Clubs Trophy at the team racing competition hosted by VLC in June.
There were 5 teams competing - 2 x PSC, 1 VLC, 1 Wits, 1 Stilbaai. The racing consisted of team races using Sprogs. There were 3 boats per team racing against each other team in a round robin event. The VLC bridge crew did a good job of setting short windward/leeward courses despite the fluky wind conditions. Many races were sailed with typically light VLC conditions on Saturday. |
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 The 2008 Halcat Nationals will be held at Highveld Sailing Club, Trichardtsfontein Dam on the weekend of 6th and 7th September 2008
The Entry fee is R100 per boat and you must be a member of the Halcat Class Association (R50) and be a SAS member (temporary membership R100)
Notice of Race and the entry form are availble form here or available for download from www.highveldsailing.co.za
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While the organisers had arranged boats and the participating clubs had selected their teams and everything was set for a wonderful event on Hartebespoort Dam over the June long weekend, a vital ingredient was missing - wind!
The meteorological conditions prevailing over Gauteng and the North West Province conspired to produce weather that was great for everything except sailing.
Thus everyone went home disappointed. The organisers are discussing a date for this event to be held again. |
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The LDYC Texwise Brass Monkey series takes begins this Sunday: Dates: 25 May, 15 June, 13 July (distance), 27 July all starts at 10h:00 Racing fleet and Cruising (no spinnakers) fleet
The LDYC Saturday fun series distance races on previous day – 24 May, 14 June, 12 July, 26 July Starts 14h.00 LDYC Radio Controlled racing on same Saturdays – Starts 16h.00 |
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The Northvaal Sailing Authority held its Annual General Meeting on the 24th April.
The new committee is as follows:
Chairman Rob Willcox
Vice Chairman Eddie Biagio
Treasurer Russell Dowse
SAS Councillor Rob M’Crystal
Youth Bill Webster
PRO Austin Daly
Catamaran Committee Chairman Wolfie Neumann
Dinghy Committee Chairman Ailsa Hughes
Keelboat Committee Chairman Trevor Hulleman
Radio Sailing Committee Chairman Roy Reynolds
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The competitors arrived early Saturday morning to enter for both National Regattas, hoping for good winds. Some of the competitors had travelled a distance and enjoyed a late breakfast in the clubhouse of bacon and egg rolls.
The wind came through in the late morning and John Samuel, the bridge officer, set an Olympic course, as specified in the Notice of Regatta. It was lovely to see a good fleet of Dolphins and Enterprises on the water. Only three races were completed on the Saturday in fluctuating wind strength and direction. The Dolphins had their AGM after the last race and in the evening, the fires were lit for an enjoyable braai. |
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The NSA Dinghy Interclub was sailed on 10 & 11 May at Benoni Sailing Club. This is the event where competing clubs enter a team of one each of the 3 designated classes. This year the classes of boats were Laser, Sprog and Rebel/ Laser 2.
Unfortunately there was a very bad turnout - only three clubs, namely Benoni, Pretoria and VLC. |
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| With Thursday the 1st May as well as Friday the 2nd May are public holidays. This is a great opportunity to do something slightly different with a long weekend at the dam ! In conjunction with inlandsailing.co.za , a cruise for yachts, powerboats and cars has been arranged for this long weekend.(Check the website for the discussion currently being held about the cruise !!!) |
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Victoria Lake Club hosted the 2008 Sprog Highveld Regatta over the weekend of 29 / 30 April.
The regatta was well supported with a total of 19 boats entered. Wits University brought 5 boats to the regatta and clearly wants to win SASSU this year. A big thank you must go to Ricky Robinson for working tirelessly to ensure that the boats were ready for the regatta. |
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VCA will be hosting this event on the 12 – 13 April 2008 for a tune-up before the Nationals.
The following facilities will be available at VCA over the weekend: The pub will be open in the evenings, Courtesy moorings, Boat slipping facilities, Two club Caravans available – booking essential, Camping sites, Braai facilities available on the Saturday Evening.
An entry fee of R50.00 per boat is payable either at VCA or on the water. Courses to be sailed will be windward/leeward. However the number of laps may be varied between one and three at the discretion of the bridge.
The more the merrier. See you on the water. Contact: Neil Armstrong 072 2 444 888 for more information |
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At the Hunter National Championships held at Lake Denysville Y.C. over the Easter Weekend WYAC members John Bruckman and Dave Martinson out sailed 48 fellow competitors to win the coveted National trophy. This successful team has won the National Championship for three years in succession, sailing on Midmar Dam, Witbank Dam and now Vaal Dam, and thus becoming eligible to apply for National colours. WELL DONE!!
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| A fleet of 14 GP14s competed for their 2008 National Championships. Pennant Nine Yacht Club had agreed to host this event over the Easter long weekend. The fleet consisted of members of PSC, BSC and BYC, as well as some visitors from the Cape - George Lakes Yacht Club. |
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