MyPE

Community Business Directory, Event Listings, News and Views from Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay

Algoa Bay Week and J27 Nationals

By

The annual Algoa Bay Yachting Week starts on Wednesday 27 April and runs through to Sunday 1 May. This year the ABYC Week incorporates the Stadt 23 and J27 South African National Championships and promises to offer an awesome spectacle in Algoa Bay as the yachts sail close inshore during the races. This years event includes several classes of racing, including the 505’s, J27’s and the Keelers.

Sailors from around the country will take part in this legendary sailing event with all yachts racing on similar clearly marked courses within Algoa Bay, creating a great spectacle in the Bay. The best vantage point to catch all the action will be off Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach as the start/finish area for all races will be positioned close by, ensuring maximum action in this area.

“Having such an awesome water sport spectacle with over 30 yachts in the water at any one time, is another major boost for Nelson Mandela Bay,” said Mike Zoetmulder, water sport campaigner to establish the Metro as Africa’s water sport capital. “Following a very successful Splash Festival, the Metro can expect an equally successful Algoa Bay Yachting Week to further boost the profile of the cities water sport program.”

Sailing during the week will be wind dependent, with organisers making the necessary announcements each day. Loads of entertainment will also be provided at the ABYC, situated in PE Harbour, throughout the championships with the traditional washup / fines meetings taking place every evening.

The following two tabs change content below.
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy Google+ profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Flickr profileMy Pinterest profile

Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.