Algoa Bay Yacht Club

ABYC - Port Elizabeth's Friendly Sailing Club

ABYC Week

ABYC Week 2013 set to be a CRACKER

The planning for Algoa Bay Week is proceeding apace, The Provisional Sailing and Social Calendar is below. The great news is Rodney Idris has been hard at work getting entries in.

If you are a boat owner, and have not heard from Rodney, please do not feel ignored or left out, you will hear his dulcet tones telling you about Algoa Bay Week, offering to send you an entry form, organising a copy of the Notice of Race, enquiring about your health and so forth.

The good news is he is doing a great job as we have 20, yes twenty, entries so far, and Algoa Bay Week is still three weeks away. This does not include the 505’s, from whom we expect a minimum of ten entries.

Provisional Sailing And Social Calendar for Algoa Bay Week 2013:

Friday 26th April

  • Last chance for registration, open until 19h00 in the Yacht Club Boardroom.

Saturday 27th April

  • Breakfasts @ ABYC from 07h30. Egg and Bacon rolls, @ R15-00, Mini Breakfasts, 2 eggs, bacon, rosa tomatoes and toast @ R25-00.
  • START OF SAILING, NOT BEFORE 10H00.
  • Snacks will be available on return from sailing each day: Pie and chips @ R25-00, Small burger and chips @ R25-00, Boerewors roll and chips @ R20-00
  • 18h30 Opening Cocktail Party: Master of ceremonies: Gavin Gilmer
  • Check the notice board for the meal of the day @ R35-00.
  • A La Carte menu available in the Chartroom.
  • Music by DJ Shane

Sunday 28th April

  • 07h30 Breakfast @ ABYC.
  • START OF SAILING, Check for any amendments to the Notice of Race in the Boardroom.
  • 505 National Championships 2013 begins.
  • Wonderous-Wezandla-Wors Rolls on return from sailing, sponsored by Glynis and Ronnie Baer, braai by Robbie Gwynn and his team.
  • A free cold, cold Castle Beer on return, courtesy of South African Breweries.
  • Snacks available every day.
  • South African Breweries Mini Prize Giving Evening.
  • Music by Greg.
  • Meal of the day @ R35-00, check the notice board.
  • A La carte Menu available in the Chartroom.

Monday 29th April

  • 07h30 Breakfast @ ABYC.
  • START OF SAILING, check for any amendments to the Notice of Race in the Boardroom.
  • Snacks available on return.
  • Meal of the day @ R35-00, check the notice board
  • A La Carte Menu available in the Chartroom.

Tuesday 30th April

  • 07h30 breakfast at ABYC.
  • START OF SAILING, check for any amendments to the Notice of Race in the Boardroom.
  • FINAL DAY for 505 National Championships 2013.
  • Archie’s Amburgers, served up by the honorable R.C. Gwynn and his braai-masters.
  • Sponsored by Rob Archibald.
  • Snacks available.
  • 17h30 – 505 National Championships 2013 Prize Ggiving.
  • Music by DJ Shane.
  • Meal of the day @ R35-00, check the notice board.
  • A La Carte Menu available in the Chartroom.

Wednesday 1st May

  • 07h30 breakfast @ ABYC.
  • START OF SAILING, check for any amendments to the Notice of Race in the boardroom.
  • Snacks available on return.
  • 16h30 Prize Giving.
  • Meal of the day @ R35-00, check the notice board.
  • A La Carte Menu Available in the Chartroom.

Our sponsors

  1. T. Bielby Electrical Contractors. (Trevor Bielby)
  2. Ferobrake (PE)  (Keith Check)
  3. Arnschell Hydraulics CC  (Sean Wiseman)
  4. Northfield Engineering  (Rob Archibald)
  5. Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre  (Glynis and Ronnie Baer)
  6. Concord Super Chemicals CC (Doug Stannard)
  7. Cape Wire (PTY) Ltd (Aubrey Cullem)
  8. South African Breweries (Cindy Warrington)
  9. VSlots Gaming (Elton Slater)
  10. Arabella Wines
  11. Viking Life Saving Equipment (Tracy Williams)

How Big Should They Be?

As you know, when you plan a regatta, many questions have to be asked, and answers agreed upon. Perhaps one of the most difficult questions to get answers to is the often asked question, “does size really matter,” or put another way, “how big should they be?”

It is a question your Regatta Committee has pondered over for a while now. Discussions, late into the night, have taken place over innumerable cups of coffee and the occasional cold beverage. Thoughts and views have been put forward, discussed and discarded. Comparisons have been made, reviewed and rejected. Agreement and disagreement seemed to run in parallel. Oh dear, how big should they be!!

The question, “does size really matter”, after much discussion and soul searching, sleepless nights and cell phone calls, has been resolved. We have a unanimous agreement that “size really does matter,” and now we need your help to resolve the problem.

We are about to order shirts for the regatta, we need to know your size, small, medium, large and so on up to 4XL. When you enter Algoa Bay Week, Please discuss your size with your crew and indicate your sizes on the entry form.

We thank you for your assistance in helping us to resolve this most difficult of problems. We look forward to seeing you on the start line on April 27th, in the right sized shirt.

Click here to enter online.

Sincerely

Your Regatta Committee.

ABYC Week 2013 Entry Form

Algoa Bay Week is a great reason to go down to the sea again, It takes place from 27 April to 1 May 2013, and includes the 505 Nationals, We need boats, we need YOU, YOUR BOAT AND YOUR CREW to make it work.

The 2013 entry fee is R400.00 – including ALL crew.

Algoa Bay Week Entry Form

Please enter the following yacht in this year's Algoa Bay Week.

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  • CREW CHANGES MUST BE ADVISED TO RACE SECRETARY
  • I declare, by my signature, that: I agree to be bound by the ISAF Racing Rules 2013-2016, the ISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing 2013-2916. The Notice of Race, the sailing Instructions and that the information provided in this entry form is to the best of the organizer’s knowledge correct.

    All races will be sailed under ABYC handicap system.
    I am competent in handling the above mentioned yacht in all conditions, and that I have the relevant certificate to take the said vessel to sea.
    I confirm that I am fully aware of SAS Rules and regulations governing the wearing and/or carrying of safety equipment on the yacht, and that the yacht entered, complies with the minimum buoyancy requirements. I further confirm that the said yacht has a current COF.
    I agree that competitors sail entirely at their own risk and agree that none of the organizations, sponsors, ABYC and or the persons concerned in the running of the Regatta accept liability for damages, injury or loss of life.
    I acknowledge R.R.4
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    INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED