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Three Tie for Third Place

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After the first day and two races sailing in the Optimist Dinghy Selections regatta currently being sailed out of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club in Port Elizabeth the results show three sailors on equal points for first place; Ryan Barnardo (Western Cape), Ruben Heard (Kwazulu-Natal) and Daniel Spratley (Western Cape).

Thirty of South Africas top Under 16 sailors are sailing in the Optimist Selections regatta with the bulk of the sailors coming from the Western Cape. Seven girls are sailing amongst the boys and aquitting themselves well. Port Elizabeth is represented by one sailor; Jesse Martin who is currently in fifth place with 11 points from a 7th and 4th place.

The top female sailor, Nicola Burger, is currently in 13th place.

Sunday’s racing was sailed in a 20 knot westerly with gusts topping 25 knots. The course was sailed off of Kings Beach close to the harbour wall.

Racing continues daily until Thursday 7 April and the race committee is aiming to race 20 races.

The top 5 sailors will be selected to represent South Africa at the Optimist World Championships in New Zealand during December 2011.

The next 7 sailors, two of which must be of the opposite gender, will be selected to take part in the African Continental Championships during July in a venue to be confirmed.

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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.