There will be a meeting at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club on Monday 1 August at 18h00 for all those interested in Radio Controlled Boats.
For more info contact Rodney Idris: 083 656 9170
2011 Lipton Breakfast
The annual Lipton Cup breakfast and Auction to raise money for the ABYC team contesting this year’s Lipton Cup in Mossel Bay will take place on 7 August 2011 from 09h00.
Book your place at the breakfast on the booking list in the bar.
The house committee will collect R40.00 per head for breakfast on the day at the door.
Now, don’t be stingy – bring heaps more cash to snag a couple of items ay knock down auction prices as well.
What’s Happening at ABYC During the Castle Tri-Nations Rugby Fixtures
Ja, ja, ja, Richard – we all know that ABYC is a sailing club!
In the absence of any of those ‘Northern’ (Ian!) teams ABYC expects you to do your duty and support the boys in green and gold by attending at least one of the events below:
- 30 July: New Zealand vs South Africa in Wellington at 09:35 – pop along for Breakfast and money prize for closest score.
- 06 August: New Zealand vs Australia in Auckland at 09:35 – pop along for Breakfast and money prize for closest score.
- 13 August: South Africa vs Australia in Durban at 17:05 – enjoy a Boerie/kebab roll and money prize for closest score.
- 20 August: South Africa vs New Zealand in Port Elizabeth at 17:05 – enjoy a Boerie/kebab roll and money prize for closest score.
- 27 August: Australia vs New Zealand in Brisbane at 12:05 – you get the night off!
Algoa Bay Yacht Club Prize Giving 2011
The winners of the various gongs, doo dads and tokens of appreciation at the ABYC Prizegiving held this past Saturday 23 July 2011:
Centenary Cup
- Class one – Jelly Baby: Kerry Bonage
- Class two Graham Packer cup – Wattoo: John Tudehope
Crew Race
- Paragon cup – Jelly Baby: Dion Milson
St Croix Race:
- Jelly Baby – Kerry Bonage
Rebel Series:
- KMG: Andrew Ward
Port St Francis Series:
- To Port St Francis – Mona Hacker Trophy – Skybird: Joe Schable
- From Port St Francis – Wattoo: John Tudehope
- There and back – Wattoo: John Tudehope
Ladies Race
- Rose Bowl – Jelly Baby: Candice May
Great Circle Race
- Jelly Baby: Kerry Bonage
Chick Of the Bay
- Sean Wiseman
Radio Control Sailor of the Year
- Gavin Gilmer
Scimitar Cup
- Jelly Baby: Kerry Bonage
Dinghy Sailor of the Year
- Jesse Martin
Noordhoek
- Warrior: Phil Gutche
Wednesday night Sailing
- Jelly Baby: Kerry Bonage
Bob Lipka Trophy
- Service to Yachtsman: Steve Arnold, Philip Rademan and Chris Cocks
Commitment to Sailing
- Jim Foot
Algoa Bay Offshore Trophy
- Tony Zurcher
Go Getters Trophy
- Doug Du Toit
Presidents Trophy
- Ian Littlejohn
And then some of the winners went straight home whilst a few of the others punished themselves for a little bit longer than a while!
Open Chatter
A place for you to speak your mind:
Chartroom Restaurant
The Chartroom Restaurant is open to all ABYC members, the general public and also for corporate bookings and evening functions.
Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesdays to Sundays.
Phone 041 585 2893 and book your table well in advance.
Large groups, small conferences and all other celebrations are also catered for.
The setting cannot be beaten – eat your meal overlooking the yachts in the marina.
The Chartroom has an interesting and varied menu for you to choose from, ranging from kiddies meals, to pub lunches, to steaks and seafood fresh from the ocean.
The Chartroom also caters to a host of birthday parties and weddings.
Members get to use the facility at no charge. Non Members are encouraged to support the ABYC Community Sailing Program.
Place your comments and reviews of The Chartroom in the comments section below.