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Perfect Charter Yacht, Potholes, North End Lake Marina

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Create 20 'parking spaces' and turn over at least R12 Million a month The greatest iconic Marina, in Africa's Southernmost City Whilst our South African Government and Municipalities struggle to find time and money to comprehensively fix just a pothole... in more 'developed' parts of the world people struggle with the major challenge to develop the Perfect Charter Yacht and find a marina to berth in. If you are a resident of Gqeberha in South Africa then dream along just a bit with me … [Read more...] about Perfect Charter Yacht, Potholes, North End Lake Marina

Sailing is FUN

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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

The Dark Side smash 24 Hour Sailing Challenge Record

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In 2016 the 24 Hour Sailing Challenge record on the North End Lake was set by Team Sonnet from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club who completed 60 nautical miles in the 24 hour period. The winning team from the Redhouse Yacht Club, 'The Dark Side' won this year's event and smashed the record by sailing 101.5 nautical miles in 24 hours. Five teams from the Redhouse Yacht Club, two from Algoa Bay Yacht Club, one from the East London Yacht Club and one from NMMU took part in this gruelling challenge which … [Read more...] about The Dark Side smash 24 Hour Sailing Challenge Record

Concerns over Water Quality Scupper National Event

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Open water swimming in Nelson Mandela Bay suffered a huge setback this week with the announcement that the 2017 South African Open Water Swimming Nationals awarded to Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics for North End Lake on the 4th and 5th March has been relocated to Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay. The Championships, which is set to attract around 300 top swimmers from around the country, was earmarked to be the first official swimming event in the rehabilitated lake but at the weekend the local … [Read more...] about Concerns over Water Quality Scupper National Event

You could swim in the North End Lake this year

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The organic clean-up of the largest freshwater lake in the Nelson Mandela Bay region is yielding positive results, with the water body set to be "swimmer-ready" during the course of this year, results show. Water quality test results from the North End Lake reveal a marked improvement in various critical parameters, suggesting that the tide is finally turning on pollution levels which in the past have seen it unsuitable for swimming events where participants come into direct contact with … [Read more...] about You could swim in the North End Lake this year

Challenge: Sail for 24 hours on North End Lake. Challenge Completed!

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Port Elizabeth's North End Lake has experienced a bit of a revival from the sailing community. The first Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) interclub sailing regatta, in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium took place in 2014. 2015 has seen the second interclub on the Lake and the inaugural Redhouse Yacht Club (RYC) 24-Hour Sailing Challenge which took place on the weekend of 31 October 2015. The challenge was thrown out to defined two man dinghy classes to form teams that would sail … [Read more...] about Challenge: Sail for 24 hours on North End Lake. Challenge Completed!

Cleaning of North End Lake enters Bioremediation phase

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The construction phase of the re-mediation of the North End Lake is fully operational with the construction of four stormwater gabion filter ponds at four points around the lake. The multi-million rand project is planned for completion before December. Four SMMEs have been appointed for the work, creating approximately 35 job opportunities. The periphery of the lake and the ponds is cleaned manually, creating a further 8 to 10 jobs. (See: Enviro-Engineering breathing new life into North End … [Read more...] about Cleaning of North End Lake enters Bioremediation phase

24 Hour Sailing Event on North End Lake

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Capitalising on the World First Sailing Event in 2014 when the Algoa Bay Yacht Club hosted an Inter Club Sailing Event, the Redhouse Yacht Club now invites all dinghy sailors to an exciting new fun endurance team sailing event to be held over 24 hrs at the North End Lake. Teams must consist of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 persons each. The Challenge is to see how far each team can sail their boat in 24 hrs around the lake in the shadow of the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The … [Read more...] about 24 Hour Sailing Event on North End Lake

Enviro-Engineering breathing new life into North End Lake

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INNOVATIVE environmental engineering that allows nature rather than life-choking chemicals to do the housekeeping is being put to work at Port Elizabeth’s North End Lake to ensure a long-lasting beautification and water quality that works for everyone. Enviro-friendly microbiological sanitisers, as well as reed and gabion stormwater filter ponds, will work naturally at the city’s urban watering hole to keep pollutants at bay. AfriCoast Consulting Engineers environmental sector manager Clement … [Read more...] about Enviro-Engineering breathing new life into North End Lake

A sailing spectacle in the middle of Port Elizabeth

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The recent World First Interclub Dinghy Sailing Regatta which took place from 26 to 28 April 2014 and contested on Port Elizabeth's North End Lake was won by the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. Of the 38 competitors that sailed in the three day regatta ABYC fielded 26 sailors, Redhouse Yacht Club 9 and Rhodes Sailing Club 3. The deck at the EP Powerboat club was thronged with spectators enjoying the sunshine, Fanta Browns and other frothy stuff as the sailors sailed 7 races over the three days. Regular … [Read more...] about A sailing spectacle in the middle of Port Elizabeth

‘James Bond’ on North End Lake

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Almost like a visit from James Bond - watch as this rider rises out of the 'mist' from the waters of the North End Lake on his flyboard. The Flyboard was invented in spring 2011 by a French watercraft rider, Franky Zapata. He built many prototypes before perfecting the design which allows the device to climb out of the water and be stable in the air. Watch as our Port Elizabeth rider rises out of the water, chickens out when a boat comes too close and then flies across the water as we see the … [Read more...] about ‘James Bond’ on North End Lake

Historic Sailing in Port Elizabeth

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Port Elizabeth's North End Lake was the venue for a sailing World First on Saturday 26 April 2014 when 37 sailing dinghies took to the water for the very first ever interclub sailing regatta to be held on this inner city lake in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with sailing taking place along the shores of industry and the suburb of Sydenham. The three day regatta ended on Monday 28 April 2014. This video shows the start of the race for Fleet 3 on the second day of sailing - a day … [Read more...] about Historic Sailing in Port Elizabeth

Inner City Lake witnesses World First

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Port Elizabeth’s North End Lake was the venue for a sailing World First on Saturday 26 April 2014 when 37 sailing dinghies took to the water for the very first ever interclub sailing regatta to be held on this inner city lake in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with sailing taking place along the shores of industry and the suburb of Sydenham. A South West wind over the kidney shaped lake presented an interesting course setting conundrum for Race Officer, Ronnie Baer who settled … [Read more...] about Inner City Lake witnesses World First

Broaden your horizons

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Pack the portable braai and enjoy a day in the sun alongside the North End Lake. From 1:00 pm today (26 April), all day Sunday and up until 1:00 pm on Monday 28 April 2014 the Algoa Bay Yacht Club will be hosting an Interclub Dinghy Sailing Regatta on the North End Lake with headquarters kindly provided by the Powerboat Club. This regatta is a World First from two perspectives: The first major sailing regatta to ever be staged on the North End Lake The first major sailing regatta to … [Read more...] about Broaden your horizons