Since Sunday's start of the Optimist Selections Regatta being sailed from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) until Thursday the fleet of 30 Optimists has sailed 12 races. Port Elizabeth's hope for honours, Jesse Martin from ABYC, is currently in 5th place on 45 points - 24 points adrift of the leader, Ruben Heard from Kwazulu Natal and 5 points ahead of 6th placed Ryan Barnardo. The top five sailors will be selected to represent South Africa in New Zealand in December. Wednesday's sailing … [Read more...] about So Close for Local Sailor

