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Not a Trivial Evening at all

26 January 2012 in House

ABYC’s legendary Music and General trivia evenings continue apace on Saturday 4 February 2012.

Gather your team of 6 or more fellow trivial experts and report for duty at 18h30.

Racking your brains will cost you R35.00 each.

The Chartroom Restaurant will be open and prizes can be won.

Contact Lee Godwin to book: 079 0402 456

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Boardwalk Hobie 16 National Championships

19 January 2012 in Regattas

The Boardwalk Hobie 16 Class National Championships 2012 will be sailed off Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth from 27 to 30 April 2012. Tuesday 1 May is a Public Holiday to allow you to travel home.

In 2005 the Chevrolet Hobie World Championships saw international focus on Port Elizabeth’s Hobie Beach. The 2012 Hobie Nationals will once again see many Hobie’s in a colourful and exciting four day sailing spectacular easily accessible to spectators from the beach and Shark Rock Pier.

Summary of the Hobie 16 Nationals:

  • Entry Fee: R550.00 per boat
  • Meal and Party Pack: R200.00 per person (which includes all functions itemised here)
  • Tickets for meals/functions for non-participants will be available at registration.

Daily Events:

  • Thursday 26 April 2012: Registration from 16:30pm to 19:00pm at PE Beach Yacht Club
  • Friday 27 April 2012: Registration Continues from 8.00am to 10:00am at PE Beach Yacht Club
  • Friday 27 April 2012: Skippers Briefing 10:00 and 1st day’s racing to commence not before 11:00
  • Friday 27 April 2012: Welcome Function and light meal at PE Beach Yacht Club on Friday evening
  • Saturday 28 April 2012: 2nd day’s racing
  • Saturday 28 April 2012: Fish-Braai on Saturday evening
  • Sunday 29 April 2012: 3rd day’s racing (No organized evening function)
  • Monday 30 April 2012: 4th day’s racing
  • Monday 30 April 2012: Prize-Giving Function at Algoa Bay Yacht Club – party till late !!!

Possible Accommodation Options in PE area:

  1. Budget Accommodation Port Elizabeth
  2. Port Elizabeth Guest House Listings
  3. Port Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast

See you on the water.

Notice of Race: Hobie 16 Nationals 2012

Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach

Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach. In the background - construction on the Boardwalk

 

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RIP Ashley Brandt

1 January 2012 in House

It is with great sadness to advise that a long standing member of ABYC, a good sailor and a very good friend of many, passed away at sea in the early hours of this morning. At the time Ashley was crewing on the yacht Cameron which was returning to PE after aborting a relocation trip to Cape Town.

Ashley’s partner Suzie has requested that his friends and those that knew him get together tomorrow (2 January 2012) at 13h00 at ABYC to bid him farewell and pay their last respect.

Ashley Brandt

He came in peace, Now Rest in Peace, Ashley.

Read More: PE Man Dies After Going Overboard

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