Cape St. Francis Race:

Nine boats and two finishers - Tikalox and Margie. The fleet had to do that thing that cruisers hate, BEAT, to Cape St. Francis in a west. Along with a
building confused sea and time constraints many boats decided to head for home whilst avoiding the whale pods. Had a chat to a couple of guys who did the race and the enthusiasm for another Cape St. Francis race is definitely high.

East Cape Provicials:

This was held on the same weekend down in Sedgefield as the Cape St. Francis Race. We had a whole heap of ABYC'ers travel down - some to compete, some to help, some to drink, some to think. ABYC members assisting on the bridge, finish boats, rescue and office were Ronnie & Glynnis Baer, Graham Snowball, Gavin Stephens was accompanied by Dylan and Jason on the Optimist finish duck. ABYC also helped out with the loan of a duck, radios, flags, marks, anchors and chain.

If I hear another MIRACLE joke I will scream - a small sample; "It is a Miracle that dinghy floats, Alan!", "All I need is a Miracle!", "Well, it looks like nothing Miraculous happened in that race, Alan!" and so on and so on.

Full Report

HERE

Upcoming Sailing Events:

Wednesday Evening Sailing, sponsored by Giza Technologies - 3 October 2007.
Racing for Class 1 and others - 6th and 7th October 2007. Class One around the cans and Class two etc. around the bay furniture with a common start and finish. First race not before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Click HERE to download the Sailing Calendar
Click HERE to read the Sailing Calendar online

The Sailing Calendar this year follows the following logic:

• Racing (around the cans for Class 1 and longer courses for the other classes) - 1st Weekend of every month, Saturday and Sunday.
• Medium Distance - 2nd Weekend of every month
• Cruising / Fun - 3rd Weekend of every month
• Dinghy Racing - 4th Weekend of every month

Upcoming Social Events:

The Weekly/Monthly Draw

Click HERE to read the Social Calendar online

A COUPLE of requests:

• Please make sure that we have your ID size photograph to go on the new card for access to the club, to qualify for your members discount and to buy on account at the club.
• Send me your company web site details so that I can link to it from the ABYC web site.

The minutes of each executive committee meeting are available for your perusal on the notice board.

Should you wish to volunteer your services to assist our sailing members by manning a bridge boat or mark laying duck then please contact me ASAP - alan[at]abyc.org.za

Please feel free to send me photographs or sailing stories - like the recent exploits that Steve Williams sent - see HERE