by Alan
10 February 2012 in Radio Controlled Boats
ABYC has a strong core of fanatical Radio Control sailors. Dedicated, competitive and always willing to help people take up the sport.
The video below by Thomas Ochabski features close up views of two boats taken from the water.
by Alan
9 February 2012 in Sailing
Young Thomas Ochabski is living the dream – hard sailing, great wind, spray in the face and an agile bucking laser underfoot/bum.
The above video was filmed by his father, Greg, of Thomas sailing in 22 to 26 knots in the Port Elizabeth Harbour.
Nothing beats the song of a Laser in full flight.
by Alan
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:
Daily Events:
Possible Accommodation Options in PE area:
See you on the water.
Notice of Race: Hobie 16 Nationals 2012
Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach. In the background - construction on the Boardwalk
by Alan
14 November 2011 in Sailing School
The sailing school this past weekend (12 November) saw 25 aspirant sailors popping down to ABYC to learn more about what we have to offer.
The first person to answer all the following questions correctly will score 6 cokes from young Ronnie Baer.
by Alan
28 October 2011 in Sailing
ABYC members and interested parties are invited to attend a meeting of all persons interested in taking part and resurrecting the ABYC Sailing School. With the Quaggas fixed (and being fixed) we are now able to extend our offering and hope to increase the membership by offering sail training to schoolkids, youth and adults.
Should you have any friends (lucky you) that wish to learn how to sail please come along with them to a (hopefully) quick chin wag on Monday 31 October at 5:30 pm in the Chartroom Restaurant.
Ronnie Baer and myself will be the points of contact.
by Alan
24 August 2011 in Regattas
Things just don’t seem to be going too well for the ABYC Lipton Cup Team who have slipped to 16th position in the 19 boat fleet after today’s racing with a 15th place.
Rob Archibald and Andrew Ward sailing for Redhouse Yacht Club had a steaming day with their best result yet – a 4th on the sausage course after being the first boat to round the top mark.
The report by Mathew Thomas below comes from the Lipton Cup web site:
Today, the weather gods must have decided that the majority of the crews hadn’t bathed properly as the heavens opened and the sailors were subjected to a nearly constant downpour for the duration of today’s racing. With two of the three compulsory courses sailed, today’s race course was the final required course, the “sausage”, sailed in SW winds that varied between 6 and 12 knots, with gusts around 15kts.
Right from the start of today’s racing it was a tight battle up front with Rob Archibald, sailing Redhouse Yacht Club’s Orion, first at the top mark, followed by Luke Wagner on PYC Element and Ricky Robinson on RNYC’s Orion B2G2, followed closely by defending Champion Greg Davis on KYC Colorpress, followed by Guido Verhovert on RCYC’s Ells Teeth, Neil Malan on UCT Maverick and Andrea Giovannini & Markus Progli on FBYC’s Team Intasure Marine Insurance.
With the sailors being pummelled by numerous rain squalls and nearly constant rain, it was tight racing that saw the front pack closely bunched around the course as the fought to keep ahead of the yachts behind them, while at the same time trying to pass the yachts ahead of them. By the end of the race, Ricky Robinson, on RNYC’s Orion B2G2, had managed to work his way into second place, just behind Rob Archibald on Redhouse Yacht Club’s Orion, who had lead from the start. Defending champion, Greg Davis on Knysna Yacht Club’s Colorpress was 3rd.
This epic battle continued till the end, with Colorpress trying to out manouver Orion B2G2, but it was False Bay Yacht Club’s Team Intasure Marine Insurance, sailed by Andrea Giovannini & Markus Progli, who managed to pass everyone and ended up finishing 1st. Ricky Robinson, on Orion B2G2, finished 2nd, Greg Davis, on Colorpress, 3rd and Rob Archibald, on Orion, 4th.
With their win today, this has moved Team Intasure Marine Insurance into 3rd place behind Colorpress and Orion B2G2 who are tied for first place.
Rob and Andrew are lying 8th Overall with the top three places being claimed by:
by Alan
23 August 2011 in Regattas
The 2011 Lipton Cup is being sailed in Mossel Bay this week.
Results after Day 2 – ABYC’s AON Challenger is lying 15th with a 14th in the first race and an OCS in the second. Unfortunately an OCS is like the kiss of death in the Lipton as there are NO discards.
Rob Archibald and Andrew Ward on RYC Challenger – Orion are in 9th place with a 10th and an 8th.
Joint first on 5 points apiece are Theeewater Sports Club and hosts Knysna Yacht Club.
by Alan
16 August 2011 in SAS
SAS appreciate the assistance of all our members in this regard and hope that everybody will see the benefit of a well managed member’s database.
The local SAS Representative is Anton Vivier.
Contact Anton as follows:
by Alan
11 August 2011 in SAS
The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) was established under resolution No. 40 of the Working Party on Inland Water Transport for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The aim of the ICC is to provide boat owners and people wishing to charter boats with an internationally recognised document certifying their competence to skipper a boat for recreational use.
South African Sailing working with UNECE and SAMSA have obtained the authority to issue the International Certificate of Competence. South Africa is the first country outside the EU to be authorised by the UNECE to issue the ICC.
SAS has been authorised to issue the ICC to South African nationals or residents who hold a SAS Day Skipper Certificate of Competence or a higher SAS certificate of competence.
The ICC comes in two versions – “inland” and “coastal”. At this point in time SAS will only issue the “coastal” version. The “inland” certificate would require examination on the European inland waters CEVNI rules. If there is demand for the inland ICC we will develop the relevant CEVNI exams.
SAS would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Azhar Jaimurzina of the UNECE and Captain Dave Colly at SAMSA for their help in making this possible.
The International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft, more commonly known as the International Certificate of Competence or ICC is widely recognised in Europe and is often requested by charter companies.
The application form for the ICC is available on the SAS web site.
by Alan
11 August 2011 in Sailing
The ABYC Vikings are putting together a “collage” of past ABYC WEEK REGATTAS to hang in the Club pub and require the assistance of current and past members for contributions of items relating to the regatta particularly the earlier years.
An example of items sought or of interest are:
Please leave at ABYC Bar for the attention of Phil Stunden, who is the co-ordinator.
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