South African world champion sailors, Asenathi Jim and Roger Hudson may have come from very different backgrounds but their passion when it comes to sailing is exactly the same – they live to be powering through the ocean with the wind blowing through their hair.
Shared by: Alan Straton
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America’s Cup boats Alinghi 5 and the BMW Oracle sailboat BOR 90 sailing and other videos of extreme sailing multihull yachts.
Alan: Whenever I watch these monsters I close my eyes and imagine a fleet of them racing across Algoa Bay, who knows, maybe one day soon the owners and skippers will discover Algoa BAy and make it happen.
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Incredible – the MOD 70 Spindrift capsizes whilst racing in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire. The boat capsized in 25 knots of wind after a severe gust during the Inshore Race of the Route des Princes. It is the first time a MOD70 has capsized since the launch of this One Design boat 2 years ago. Yann Guichard was at the helm of the boat when the accident occurred.
Shared by: Alan Straton
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The National Flag may be flown at half-mast only on the instruction of the office of the President.
Instructions courtesy of Warwick Owen – Due North Rum Club
Dear Members,
A photo that I took the other day of a rainbow going over the clubhouse that may be of interest to you. As they say, a photo is worth a thousand words. Well let me tell you a story about this photo.
Legend has it that there is a pot of gold buried at the end of the rainbow, and who would dare doubt that this is true? Judging by the angle that I took the photo it seems to me that the rainbow goes straight through the roof of the clubhouse and into the Chartroom Restaurant… yes and you have guessed it, straight into a Pot of Gold! I hope there will be few members who doubt that this is the case today. Without the restaurant producing the quality food and service that it does on a daily basis, do you think the club would be such a prosperous and popular place?
Peoples memories are very short indeed. After the passing away of Roy Beatty many others tried to fill his shoes in vain. The restaurant ended up changing hands a few times and after the initial energy thrown at it by the new incumbents, it withered away and slid into another fighting match. Remember when there were only a few tables busy at lunches and even less so in the evenings? Saturday afternoons were a morbid affair.
Since Nic and Jono took control we have seen a massive upsurge in the popularity of the restaurant, followed closely behind by the pub and deck. Lets keep giving them our support and the odd word of encouragement. Niggly little problems always rear their ugly heads, but hey, lets rise above them, no one can be perfect!
Cheers
Lloyd.
PS Nic, I will be around for my free rump, medium rare with peri peri sauce and veggies next week!
Ullman Sails Founder and President David Ullman talks about the company’s new future with Jan Reuvers and his cutting-edge sail production and membrane facility based in South Africa.
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Shared by: Chris Grylls
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