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SA Man elected vice president of World Sailing

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South African and African sailors have hailed the appointment of Philip Baum as one of the vice presidents of World Sailing. A former president of SA Sailing, Baum was chosen for the position at the recent elections in which China’s Quanhai Li was elected as the new World Sailing president. The newly appointed board of directors will serve a four-year term up until the 2024 General Assembly. Speaking about his election, Baum said: “It is a great honour to have been elected a member of … [Read more...] about SA Man elected vice president of World Sailing

Sailors look ahead to newly launched event

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As the majority of South Africa remains housebound in the fight against Covid-19, SA Sailing are looking ahead to the end of the year, when they are launching a new event on the local sailing calendar. In December 2020, between Christmas and New Year, an inaugural SA Sailing Masters Championship will be held at Henley Midmar Yacht Club in KwaZulu-Natal. As the sport of sailing caters for all age groups, many past Olympic and world champions compete in annual masters World Championships and … [Read more...] about Sailors look ahead to newly launched event

Tokyo the target for SA sailors

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With five months to go to Tokyo 2020, young SA sailors Benji Daniel and Alex Burger’s Olympic dream is still very much alive The duo, who raced to glory at the 29er World Championships in 2017, have progressed to the Olympic 49er class and are in a determined quest to qualify for the Tokyo Games. Daniel (19) and Burger (23) competed at the 49er World Championships in Geelong, Australia from 9-15 February. While it didn’t go entirely as planned, they gained crucial experience to continue … [Read more...] about Tokyo the target for SA sailors

Keeping the Sailing Dream Alive

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The video below of two German Women - Tina Lutz and Lotta Wiemers - doing well at the 49erFX World Championships in Geelong, Australia reminded me of the Mirror World Championships hosted in Algoa Bay during 2007. That World Championships dished up a number of firsts: For the first time in living memory the Mirror World Championships sailed in Port Elizabeth, South Africa served up four firsts by the Anna Mackenzie and Holly Scott express: The FIRST female Mirror World Champions – … [Read more...] about Keeping the Sailing Dream Alive

TSL – A Good Mix of Age, Gender and Diversity ALL on a Level Playing Field

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https://youtu.be/aglELJP1qUY The inaugural South African Sailing East Cape Team Sailing League Regatta sponsored by Coca-Cola took place on 12 October 2019 in the Port of Port Elizabeth and was sailed from the Port Elizabeth Deep Sea Angling Club (PEDSAC). Great interest was shown and 8 teams entered with East London Yacht Club and Rhodes Sailing Club traveling down for the event. Rhodes, captained by Ashleigh Hellstrom had enough sailors to enter two teams. Of the eight teams entered … [Read more...] about TSL – A Good Mix of Age, Gender and Diversity ALL on a Level Playing Field

Ocean Race Announces Itajai – Is Nelson Mandela Bay Next?

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The Ocean Race 2021-22 will stop in Itajaí, Brazil, marking the fourth consecutive time the city on the Santa Catarina coastline will host the iconic event. https://youtu.be/f2nth6YWULo In 2017-18, Itajaí was among the most visited stopovers in the race, with over 440,000 race fans coming to the Race Village after the final Southern Ocean leg of the race. With Brazilian Olympic champion Martine Grael taking part in the race for the first time, fans had an additional reason to show their … [Read more...] about Ocean Race Announces Itajai – Is Nelson Mandela Bay Next?

Hair Today Sail Today

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This image referencing 'Team Sailing League Regatta' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Team Sailing League 12 October 2019 Image by awstraton The inaugural Team Sailing League Regatta took place on 12 October 2019 in the Port of Port Elizabeth and was sailed from the Port Elizabeth Deep Sea Angling Club (PEDSAC) This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port … [Read more...] about Hair Today Sail Today

Lindani Mchunu – Transforming Sailing

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Perceptions of sailing being a predominantly white pursuit are rapidly changing with transformation programmes across the country making the sport accessible to all South Africans. The man currently tasked with heading that drive is Lindani Mchunu, who was recently voted onto the SA Sailing National Council as Transformation Councillor. Mchunu himself fell in love with the sport himself when a chance meeting on the Gautrain led to an invitation to step onto a boat for the first time. … [Read more...] about Lindani Mchunu – Transforming Sailing

Quarry Lake Inn in East London

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The view from our breakfast room at Quarry Lake Inn in East London - http://www.quarrylakeinn.co.za - @quarrylakeinn - Quarry Lake Inn is a four-star graded East London guesthouse overlooking a rehabilitated quarry in a quiet suburb of East London. The guesthouse has been in existence for 20 years, providing guests from all over the world with exceptional accommodation facilities and services. #alanstraton #mype #elyc #ridingthejoy #sailing #regatta - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering … [Read more...] about Quarry Lake Inn in East London

Will we hear; “Next Stop after Cabo Verde is Nelson Mandela Bay”?

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IN a FIRST for The Ocean Race Cabo Verde will host The Ocean Race in first ever West African stop in 2021-22. Editor: If one looks at the map and presumes that the next stop on the around the world race is at the tip of Africa one is really tempted to put one's appendages at stake here and say that the next stop will logically be Nelson Mandela Bay - bypassing Cape Town for the third time in 13 races around the world..... The tension is killing me. Cabo Verde will become just the second … [Read more...] about Will we hear; “Next Stop after Cabo Verde is Nelson Mandela Bay”?

Could this be ONE STEP Closer to Nelson Mandela Bay hosting The Ocean Race?

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At 13h30 on 11 September the organisers of The Ocean Race announced one more Host City - the Hague in Netherlands. The Hague joins Alicante, Spain and Aarhus, Denmark as the third host city to be announced for the 2021/22 edition. The Ocean race is an around the world yacht race, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Race after Swedish … [Read more...] about Could this be ONE STEP Closer to Nelson Mandela Bay hosting The Ocean Race?

The Ocean Race – Host City Confirmed

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Nelson Mandela Bay submitted a bid to be a host city in the 2021/22 Ocean Race. The Ocean Race organisers have confirmed Aarhus, Denmark as one of the Host Cities for The Ocean Race 2021-22, Aarhus - one of Europe's top sailing hotspots - will become the first ever Danish Host City in 2022. More Host Cities will be announced in the coming weeks - could Nelson Mandela Bay be on that list by joining Alicante and Aarhus? The Ocean Race will come to Aarhus, Denmark during the spring … [Read more...] about The Ocean Race – Host City Confirmed

Why Ryler Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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On 31/05/2019 Ryler pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Ryler Masterton says: It will bring in much needed feet and revenue, and allow us to showcase everything that Nelson Mandela Bay has to offer. Ryler would like to assist as a: Sponsor - possible sponsorship of hot beverages to the teams upon review of sponsorship proposals, etc. Find Ryler Masterton here: http://www.mastertonscoffee.co.za … [Read more...] about Why Ryler Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB