Son of Fort Beaufort and two-time Olympic sailor, Asenathi Jim, will be sharing some of the knowledge he’s gained over many years of international competition. That’s after he was appointed as one of the training coaches to the junior team that will be representing South Africa at the Youth World Sailing Championships in the USA in July. Joining Jim as team leader and coach will be fellow Rio Olympic sailor Stefano Marcia, who will also travel with the team, thanks to the backing of Frontier … [Read more...] about EC Born Sailing Olympian Gives Back
Sailing
First Win in Clipper Race for South African Skipper
Dare To Lead, skippered by Capetonian Dale Smyth, has taken first place in the 4,100 nautical mile Race 10 from Seattle, USA, to Panama, one of the closest races so far in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race. Race 10, officially known as the Garmin American Challenge, was dominated by light winds, which compressed the Clipper Race fleet of eleven identical 70-foot ocean racing yachts. This resulted in the teams being in either visual or AIS range for the majority of the race which … [Read more...] about First Win in Clipper Race for South African Skipper
Seen at the first Team Sailing Tournament
Seen at the first Team Sailing Tournament won today by a team from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. Hosted by Redhouse Yacht Club and sponsored by Coca Cola SABCO. In September the tournament gets bigger on the North End Lake. #TSL14 #abycpe #cocacola #redhouse #sailing #regatta #alanstraton - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Seen at the first Team Sailing Tournament
The start of the first Team Sailing League Regatta at the Redhouse Yacht Club
The start of the first Team Sailing League Regatta at the Redhouse Yacht Club - sponsored by Coca Cola. #sailing #teamsailing #ryc #abycpe #cocacola #mype #alanstraton - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about The start of the first Team Sailing League Regatta at the Redhouse Yacht Club
ABYC Wins Inaugural Team Sailing League Regatta
Beating out stiff competition from three other sailing clubs - Redhouse, Rhodes and East London (ELYC) - Team Full of Sheet, from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club sailed and won the final round of the inaugural Eastern Cape Team Sailing League (TSL) on the Swartkops River today. The event was hosted by Redhouse Yacht Club and sponsored by Coca Cola SABCO. The TSL is a team-racing league where two teams of up to three boats compete against each other in equally matched two person sailing boats. The … [Read more...] about ABYC Wins Inaugural Team Sailing League Regatta
Sometimes PE Does not Have Enough Wind to Start a Yacht Race
The image below is courtesy of Gerhard Burger - taken on 27 April whilst the Hobie 16's waited for wind to start their 2018 National Championships on Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth. Meanwhile, the entrants in the Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race from Durban to Port Elizabeth that started on the same day were battling against 30 knot headwinds and high seas that saw only 2 of the 8 starters complete the race, 1 dismasting, 1 main sail shredded, numerous small breakages, most sailors sea sick and 5 … [Read more...] about Sometimes PE Does not Have Enough Wind to Start a Yacht Race
Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race Live Tracking
Track the entrants in the Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race as they tackle the treacherous Wild Coast from Durban to Port Elizabeth. The race starts at 12 midday on 26 April. Three yachts from Port Elizabeth are entered in the fleet: Wallbanger (with the MyPE Editor onboard), Nemesis and Chinook. You can also follow on your phone - look for 'Yellow Brick' or 'YB Races' in your favourite App store - for free. Tracking courtesy of Port Elizabeth based, GIMCO. Get a sense of the weather … [Read more...] about Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race Live Tracking
Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race – the long term forecast looks…. interesting
The annual Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race from Durban to Port Elizabeth sets off from Durban at 12:00 midday on Thursday 26 April. This is the fourth time that this ocean sailing race will end in Port Elizabeth's Algoa Bay. Hosts this year are the Royal Natal Yacht Club and the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. The Algoa Bay Yacht Club has entered three yachts in this years race: Wallbanger - a Simonis 35 with only 4 crew onboard, skippered by John Tudehope; Nemesis - a Fast 42 skippered by Tony Bailes and … [Read more...] about Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race – the long term forecast looks…. interesting
Sailing is FUN
Sailing is FUN - seen at the ABYC Interclub Regatta sailed on the North End Lake 21 and 22 April 2018. #abycpe #portelizabeth #dolphin #laser #sonnet #northendlake #sailing #regatta - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Sailing is FUN
And we are back on the North End Lake for the ABYC Interclub
And we are back on the North End Lake for the ABYC Interclub. Light wind for the first race. Two fleets and perfect weather. #sailing #regatta #abycpe #regatta #dinghy #laser #portelizabeth #nelsonmandeladay - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about And we are back on the North End Lake for the ABYC Interclub
Timeline of John Fisher Overboard of Scallywag
On Monday 26 March, Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag lost John Fisher overboard in the Southern Ocean, approximately 1,400 nautical miles west of Cape Horn. Despite conducting an exhaustive search in gale force conditions, he has not been recovered. “This is the worst situation you can imagine happening to your team,” said SHK/Scallywag Team Manager Tim Newton, who has spoken with skipper David Witt and navigator Libby Greenhalgh about what happened on Monday. “We are absolutely … [Read more...] about Timeline of John Fisher Overboard of Scallywag
John Fisher Presumed Lost at Sea
An update on Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag crew member John Fisher, from Richard Brisius, the President of the Volvo Ocean Race: This morning I am extremely sad to inform you that one of our sailors, John Fisher, from Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag, is now presumed to have been lost at sea. This is heart-breaking for all of us. As sailors and race organisers losing a crew member at sea is a tragedy we don’t ever want to contemplate. We are devastated and our thoughts are with John’s family, … [Read more...] about John Fisher Presumed Lost at Sea
Man Overboard – Chances of successful recovery of John Fisher diminishing
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is continuing to lead efforts to recover Volvo Ocean Race sailor John Fisher (UK), who was reported overboard off Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag early on Monday afternoon UTC. The Scallywag team, assisted by the MRCC, conducted an exhaustive search and rescue operation in an effort to recover Fisher, who was on watch and wearing appropriate survival gear when he went overboard. The remaining crew are reported safe. (See: Man Overboard in Southern … [Read more...] about Man Overboard – Chances of successful recovery of John Fisher diminishing
Man Overboard in Southern Ocean
Race Control for the Volvo Ocean Race has been informed by Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag of a man overboard incident, on Monday afternoon at approximately 13:42 UTC. The team, along with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), has been conducting a search and rescue operation to recover the missing crew member, John Fisher (UK), who was wearing survival equipment when he went overboard. The remaining crew are reported safe. The incident took place approximately 1,400 miles west of … [Read more...] about Man Overboard in Southern Ocean
“Father and Son”
“Father and Son” was the caption to this collage sent to me. #whitey #abycpe #memories #alanstraton #portelizabeth - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about “Father and Son”
