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
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The 24 Hour Sailing/Paddling Challenge Returns
This year will see the third running of the 24 Hour Sailing Endurance Challenge on Port Elizabeth's North End Lake. Organised by the Redhouse Yacht Club (RYC) and hosted from the North End Lake Powerboat club the challenge is simple - teams of sailors (and paddlers) are challenged to see how far they can sail (or paddle) in 24 hours. The challenge is open to the following two man dinghies: GP14, Enterprise, Mirror, Sonnet, Bosun, Pico, 420 and Two-Man paddle craft. A special handicap will … [Read more...] about The 24 Hour Sailing/Paddling Challenge Returns
Sailing Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
Port Elizabeth is served by two sailing clubs - Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Redhouse Yacht Club (RYC). ABYC is sitauted in the Port of Port Elizabeth and caters for ocean going sailing as well as for dinghy sailing. RYC is situated on the banks of the Zwartkops River in the village of Redhouse and caters exclusively for Dinghy Sailing. The Algoa Bay Yacht Club incorporates the Zwartkops Yacht Club which closed it's club house doors in 2001 and amalgamated with ABYC. Port Elizabeth has … [Read more...] about Sailing Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
Local sailors sail Bart’s Bash in aid of Disabled Sailing
Round 1 of Bart's Bash was sailed on Saturday 16 September out of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club, Port Elizabeth. This year the Redhouse Yacht Club and ABYC joined forces to sail the Bash. Race Officer, Ronnie Baer took the fleet of 16 entrants out of the Port of Port Elizabeth to sail offshore. The overcast conditions presented some interesting challenges for some of the open dinghies in the lumpy sea, 10 knot South South East wind and intermittent drizzle. Divided into two fleets to … [Read more...] about Local sailors sail Bart’s Bash in aid of Disabled Sailing
Stunning weather for opening of RYC Sailing Season
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
MyPE Image: St Dominic’s Priory School (Official)
Seen by MyPE - Look out for the #ABYCpe and #RYC youth sailors at the Priory Fair on 28 May 2016. This trailer of dinghies will be there accompanied by Young sailors from the Algoa Bay and Redhouse Yacht Club's. Ask about the sport of sailing, take part in a few fun competitions. At stake are some great prizes and the opportunity to sail.: Instagram filter used: Clarendon Photo taken at: St Dominic's Priory School (Official) View in Instagram ⇒ Submit your Port Elizabeth images for … [Read more...] about MyPE Image: St Dominic’s Priory School (Official)
Did you sail the RYC Interschools in 1976?
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?
Challenge: Sail for 24 hours on North End Lake. Challenge Completed!
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
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
Another World First event in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
The Redhouse Yacht Club will be hosting a 24 hour sailing event on the North End Lake sailed out of the Eastern Province Power Boat Club. Dinghy and paddling teams will sail / paddle in relay over 24 hours. Each team will consist of a minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 persons who will see who can sail or paddle the furthest over 24 hours. The regatta is open to both Junior and Senior's teams or a combination thereof and will provide some competitive fun in a friendly fun atmosphere. Craft … [Read more...] about Another World First event in the shadow of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
39th Coca-Cola Eastern Cape Interschools Regatta
This sailing regatta has become a veritable institution and attracts sailors from all over the Eastern and near Western Cape. Very few schools offer sailing as an organised sport so this regatta is a chance for individual schools to field a sailing team in an organised sailing regatta. Held at the Redhouse Yacht Club over the weekend of 7 and 8 March teams are able to camp at the venue and enjoy sailing at a venue that is steeped in history and produced many sailors who went on to sail for … [Read more...] about 39th Coca-Cola Eastern Cape Interschools Regatta
