A slight correction to yesterday's report from the Flamenca Worlds - it appears that 'Brother' Dion could only join the crew from today (something about old age precluding him from celebrations and being very afraid of the famous Duette fines meetings!). On the bow yesterday was young Delyn Price.

From Sean:

We had the pursuit race to Cape Point and back yesterday. Our start time was 9:20 and the wind was +-10 knots west. We were 4th round the turn mark but then Cape Doctor turned on us and the wind started building to 20-25 knots, enabling the bigger boats to sail past us.

Spirits are high, for today's sailing which starts at 11h00 and if the predictions are right we will be sailing in 16 -21 knots NW.

Kind regards

Sean
Live from Flamenca Worlds FBYC

The intrepid ABYC Flamenca, Duette, is competing in the Spring Regatta out of False Bay Yacht Club this weekend.

The Spring Regatta is headlined as the Flamenca 'Worlds' and Sean, Dion and Kerry are flying ABYC's flag high - the following terse on the water report from Sean:

We got a 6th and 4th over line in division 3. However, we are 2nd in the Flamenca class. The Garmin Boat will be a challenge to beat with kevlar sails and Mike Clarke at the helm.

We did however have a 'T-Bone' at sea with an L26. However, a strongly built Flamenca with stainless steel toe chap was no match for the L.

Kind regards

Sean
Live at the Flamenca Worlds

Monday, 14th September 2009 is the official birthday of Algoa Bay Yacht Club.

To mark our Golden Jubilee we are inviting you to a cocktail party at the club 17:30 for 18:00.

We'll provide some snacks, champagne to toast our splendid little club and present our Jubilee edition of the annual Year Book and Sailing Calendar.

Let's mark this important day with good comradeship, treasured memories and share our hopes for the future.