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

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On 23/05/2019 Mark pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Mark Dawson says: Port Elizabeth has arguably some of the best sailing waters in the world. Splitting the middle between Cape Town and Durban, Port Elizabeth is the best location to make this event a national one for the rainbow nation. After a period of decline there is a push to make this city a vibrant sailing city, with a firm commitment from local councils to make this the water … [Read more...] about Why Mark Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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

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On 23/05/2019 Alan pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Alan Straton says: As an avid sailor involved with many successful sailing events in Algoa Bay such as the J22 Worlds, African Optimist Championships, Mirror World Championships, Hobie 16 World Championships, SAP 5O5 World Championships, Vasco Ocean Race - to name a few high level events - I have long realised that such events are just what the City needs and benefits from from a … [Read more...] about Why Alan Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Reduce global reliance on single-use plastics

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The Ocean Race will partner with pure water provider Bluewater in a bid to reduce global reliance on single-use plastics. The collaboration builds upon the partnership during the past edition of the race to highlight the broad range of impacts plastic are having on ocean health and biodiversity. The new programme of work, with the official drinking water provider of The Ocean Race, will also explore ways education and science can help advance our understanding of the long-term effects of … [Read more...] about Reduce global reliance on single-use plastics

On Earth Day Let’s Look to The Ocean

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The Ocean Race is building on its position as the sustainability leader in global sport by announcing a visionary partnership with 11th Hour Racing - the largest of its kind in sport. The legendary round-the-world sailing event and its premier partner will focus on a broad range of initiatives to promote the restoration of ocean health, embedding sustainability in all event operations. As part of this cutting-edge ‘Racing with Purpose’ initiative, the partners have committed to a … [Read more...] about On Earth Day Let’s Look to The Ocean

Schools Sail into Battle

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The 43rd Eastern Cape Interschools Regatta will take place from the Redhouse Yacht Club this weekend the 16th & 17th of March 2019. Dinghy Classes competing include: Junior Schools: Optimist, RS Tera, Mirror, Dabchick, Pico & Gypsy Novice Junior Schools: Optimist, RS Tera, Pico & Topaz High Schools: Laser, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, Gypsy, 420, Dabchick, RS Tera, RS Pro & Mirror The first race will take place not before 11:30 on Saturday 16 March 2019. Schools … [Read more...] about Schools Sail into Battle

Ocean Race up for 3 Prestigious Awards

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The Ocean Race has been shortlisted in three key categories at the prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards 2019. The Race, formerly known as the Volvo Ocean Race, has been nominated for prizes by sports industry selectors in a trio of areas – Fan or Community Engagement Award, Cutting Edge Sport Award, Social and Sustainable Development Award – following a record-breaking 2017-18 edition. The BT Sport Industry Awards 2019, with 19 categories of outstanding competition, bring together the … [Read more...] about Ocean Race up for 3 Prestigious Awards

I am Biased, BUT, this 24 hour is an awesome event

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The Redhouse Yacht Club is issuing a challenge to all sailing clubs to enter a team at our fun annual endurance team sailing & paddling event to be held over 24 hours at the North End Lake. The Dark Side Team (RYC) holds the course record sailing just over 100 nm (210km). Teams must consist of minimum 6 , maximum 10 persons. Challenge is to see how far your team can sail/paddle in 24 hrs – get your team together now. This sailing challenge is open to all double handed mono hulls eg … [Read more...] about I am Biased, BUT, this 24 hour is an awesome event

Historic ABYC Images

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Link to Album on Flickr. History of ABYC: The history of Algoa Bay Yacht Club begins in the 1880’s. In this period the waters of the Zwartkops River proved to be a great attraction and the Beaconfield Yacht Club, later named the Zwartkops Yacht Club, came into being in 1884. Further up the river Redhouse Yacht Club was formed in 1904. The river made a wonderful venue for dinghy sailing and in the early years many Provincial and National championships were held there. However, the river … [Read more...] about Historic ABYC Images

East Cape Olympic Sailor Shows Far East Magic

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15 November 2018 – There was joy for South Africa as RSA Magic claimed victory at the Fareast 28R World Championship in China recently. The South African sailors emerged victorious out of 26 teams from 14 countries competing in the prestigious event. “It was a fantastic opportunity,” said two-time Olympian Roger Hudson, who skippered the boat along with Malcom Hall. “The championship was in a beautiful place in Lake Fuxian in south west China – a very tricky sailing venue and we … [Read more...] about East Cape Olympic Sailor Shows Far East Magic

They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea?

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They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea? #alanstraton #abycpe #dinghy #optimist #rsterra #abycpe #regatta #rubiconsa - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know.   DISCLAIMER - the day DID turn out to be a bit of a crap one at see for some of the sailors who had to be rescued. See here: Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships and here: It appears that August thinks that … [Read more...] about They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea?

It appears that August thinks that it has an ‘R’ in it

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The loose rule of thumb around the weather in Port Elizabeth is as follows: "For every month that has an 'R' in it, there will be wind." So it follows then that the months of May, June, July and August are normally idyllic with very little wind - not so this August though, as the wind has played havoc with the South African Sailing East Cape Dinghy Provincial Sailing Championships, forced Ironman to bring their bridge build forward and the cancellation of Sunday's Molo Festival of … [Read more...] about It appears that August thinks that it has an ‘R’ in it

Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships

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Sheryll Grobler, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty controller, said: At 12h26, Saturday, 25th August, while our NSRI duty crew were on the water doing routine training exercises aboard the sea rescue craft JLT Rescuer and Spirit of Surfski IV, our NSRI crew noticed sailing dinghies taking part in a South African Sailing - Eastern Cape Provincial regatta appearing to be in difficulty when an unexpected wind squall picked up suddenly while the regatta was underway with 29 sailing dinghy's between 1 and … [Read more...] about Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships

A Glimpse of Success at World Champs for Knysna Sailor

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A top-five finish against the best in the world and an experience he’ll never forget have inspired South African sailor Dave Shilton to go after even bigger and better things. Shilton has just returned from his first ever Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The Knysna sailor was part of a two-week Emerging Nations Programme before competing in the championships in the Finn class. He was invited to join a group of sailors from Bermuda, Cuba, Iran, Hong Kong, Serbia, Namibia and … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of Success at World Champs for Knysna Sailor

Yacht Aerial Assisted – NOT in PE, though

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Editor: On a personal note - the report below is indicative of the danger that we have placed sailors in after the eviction of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club from the Port of Port Elizabeth. From personal experience I have witnessed how members of the yacht club have taken sailors into their homes and to their businesses in order to fix anything wrong on their yachts. Most times for free and no reward at all. With the eviction of the club we lost an enthusiastic and important band of volunteers and … [Read more...] about Yacht Aerial Assisted – NOT in PE, though