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Zwartkops River and Estuary E Coli Levels

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is tasked with measuring the E Coli Levels at 13 designated points along the Zwartkops River. The accepted E Coli levels for all forms of water recreation is a reading equal to or less than 130 parts per million. These measurement points are: (Click on each point to see the E Coli exception readings) Settlers Bridge Swartkops Brickfields Motherwell Canal Redhouse Perseverance Perserverance Upper Despatch Kelvin Jones Frans … [Read more...] about Zwartkops River and Estuary E Coli Levels

Fatal Redhouse Drowning

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Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said: At 17h20, Wednesday, 05 February, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from emergency services dispatched earlier to a drowning in progress in the Swartkops River near to the Redhouse Yacht Club. NMB (Nelson Mandela Bay) Beach Office, SA Police Services, a Police Dive Unit, Coastal Water Rescue and EC Government Health EMS were on the scene. Our sea rescue vehicle responded … [Read more...] about Fatal Redhouse Drowning

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

Redhouse 24 Hour Sailing Event – North End Lake – MyPR.co.za

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Redhouse 24 Hour Sailing Event – North End Lake: The annual 24 Hour Sailing Challenge takes place on the North End Lake in the shadow of the magnificent Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Photo: Alan Straton On the 23rd February 2019, Redhouse Yacht Club is hosting the a 24 hour Sailing/Paddling event on North End Lake, in Port Elizabeth. The event will involve teams (between 6 and 10 persons) sailing or paddling a set course on North End Lake, over a 24 hour period commencing at noon on the 23rd … [Read more...] about Redhouse 24 Hour Sailing Event – North End Lake – MyPR.co.za

ABYC Wins Inaugural Team Sailing League Regatta

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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

94 Years of the River Mile

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The pre-entry excitement is rising as Nelson Mandela Bay gets ready for the 94th running of the historic River Mile on Sunday 18th February at the picturesque Cannonville village along the banks of the Sunday’s River. The inaugural race was held in the river at Redhouse on Sunday 20th January 1924 and was declared by all to be a huge success. Perhaps the greatest feature of the race was the fact that 48 men started and 44 completed the distance. A handsome cup was presented by Mr AW Murrell, … [Read more...] about 94 Years of the River Mile

The River Mile – Africa’s Oldest Swim Event

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Nelson Mandela Bay's historic River Mile event will be undergoing some significant changes next year in the build up to the event's centenary celebrations in 2024. The Metro hosts one of the world's oldest open water swimming event which was established in Redhouse in 1924 as a means for the local swimming club to attract swimmers from 'town'. Now in its 94th year, the River Mile festival will undergo change as the organisers shake things up and start to build on the events popularity in the … [Read more...] about The River Mile – Africa’s Oldest Swim Event

Ex Pupil Race 2016 Interschools – Redhouse [video]

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Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Redhouse Yacht Club - Interschools 2016 ex Pupils Race Music by the Brothers - Great Local Band Click HERE to find more 'Redhouse Yacht Club' videos. Redhouse Yacht Club video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Ex Pupil Race 2016 Interschools – Redhouse [video]

41st Eastern Cape Interschools Regatta – Redhouse Yacht Club

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One of the oldest and most popular annual regattas on the sailing calendar is the annual Eastern Cape Interschools sailing regatta hosted by Redhoue Yacht Club. Held this year on the 8 & 9 April 2017 the regatta is open to all schools able to field ateam sailing one of the classes of dinghy: Junior School - Optimist, RSTera, Mirror, Dabchick, Pico & Gypsy; Novice Junior Schools: Optimist, RSTera, Pico & Topaz and High Schools: Laser, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, Gypsy, 420, Dabchick, … [Read more...] about 41st Eastern Cape Interschools Regatta – Redhouse Yacht Club

Are you potentially a Gypsy World Champ?

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South Africa has their very own Gypsy Class and the World Championships are coming up soon. (If America can have World Champs for their sports then so can we!) The Gypsy dinghy is an easy to sail boat which is ideally suited to beginners and family sailing. Designed and manufactured in South Africa the Gypsy dinghy has a strong fibre-glass hull, an integral centre board and an unstayed two piece mast. Sails consist of a Mainsail and a Jib each of which are hoisted and controlled by a simple … [Read more...] about Are you potentially a Gypsy World Champ?

William

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On 11/09/2016, William answered 5 Questions about Port Elizabeth for publication on MyPE: 1. Are you Port Elizabeth born and bred?: No 2. Favourite part of Port Elizabeth?: Beaches 3. Complete this sentence; "Port Elizabeth would be better with ............": better public transport 4. Your PE Secret Spot?: Red house 5. Your favourite PE Memory ever?: opening for Steve Newman at the Ford Little theater Click here to find more Port Elizabethans | Answer 5 Questions HERE. … [Read more...] about William

Stunning weather for opening of RYC Sailing Season

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Clubs across the Southern hemisphere are 'opening' their 2016/17 Sailing Seasons as Spring approaches. Port Elizabeth based sailing club, Redhouse Yacht Club, was the first to open their season in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday 26 August with two races and a sailpast in idyllic conditions for sailing on the river - a steady 10 knot breeze saw club members and supporters from local yacht clubs enjoy the sailing and salute of Club Commodore Andrew Martin. In Class 1 the tussle was between … [Read more...] about Stunning weather for opening of RYC Sailing Season

1870: Redhouse – Then and Now

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This image is from the MyPE Editor's Flickr Account - offering some topical daily images from a phone smarter than Alan, occasional images from a DSLR and scanned images of Port Elizabeth as he wanders around the Bay pretending to know a lot and sometimes succeeding in making a complete hash of it! 1870: Redhouse Image by awstraton Redhouse - the popular resort of yachting and boating enthusiasts. Redhouse today: This image is randomly selected from an ever growing repository of … [Read more...] about 1870: Redhouse – Then and Now

Did you sail the RYC Interschools in 1976?

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The very first Redhouse Yacht Club Interschools dinghy regatta was held on 1976, and 40 years later RYC is presenting their ..... 40th Interschools. The twist in the plot is that RYC are seeking any 'old' pupils that sailed Interschools at any time in the past 40 years to indulge in a bit of nostalgia and sail in a special old pupil race on Sunday 21 March 2016. All classes of boat (that can fit on the river) will be welcome for this special race. The 40th Interschools will be sailed from … [Read more...] about Did you sail the RYC Interschools in 1976?