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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 ENTERPRISE, GP14, GYPSY, MIRROR, SONNET, PICO, SPROG, Topaz Duo and 420 DINGHY CLASSES as well as TWO MAN PADDLE CRAFT- using a special 24-hour handicap system. All boats must conform to class rules.

Duration 24hrs: 12h00 Saturday 23 February till 12h00 Sunday 24 February 2019

NOR & SI at www.ryc.co.za/event

Free Camping available on site.

Full of Sheet
Algoa Bay Yacht Club ‘Full of Sheet’ team members Mark Dawson and Ashleigh Johnson sail to the start of the 2017 RYC 24 Hour Sailing Challenge held in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the North End Lake from 11 to 12 February. Photo: Alan Straton
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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.