Okay I was wrong, my apologies for the last message.
I obviously failed to interpret the email message sent to me about tonight’s meeting in the proper way.
If I am there I will be heavily disguised …………..
A dinghy fun regatta will be sailed on Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 November 2012.
All dingy sailors are welcome to join the small fleet of Optimists and a fleet of 8 laser’s on a course to be laid inside the Port of Port Elizabeth (shipping dependant).
Dates and Times:
Author: John Tudehope
The Old Salt’s (Salty Crax’s) race will not take place on Sunday 17 November 2012 as per the sailing calendar.
The race will be scheduled for the New Year on a date to be advised.
Author: JOHN TUDEHOPE
Putting the Y back into A,B and C.
Members are cordially invited to attend an informal and interactive meeting presented by the ABYC Exco on Monday 12 November 2012.
The Exco portfolios and member guest speakers will present the various activities taking place and future plans, with special emphasis on the “Y”.
This is YOUR Yacht Club and YOUR opportunity to contribute to making YOUR Club a facility YOU are proud to be associated with.
Please bring your spouse.
A message from the Club President:
Welcome to the new Halyard
Welcome to this first edition of our Weekly Bulletin. Before saying anything else, on behalf of all of us – thank you Hilary for volunteering to compile it for us.It is essential to the Club’s wellbeing that we communicate with each other as much as possible. To this end the intention of this bulletin is to keep all of us in touch with the events of our club. Results of the previous week’s sailing etc and more important the events coming up; sailing, social, meetings and any other notices. The intention is to keep it to the point, quick and easy reading, and informative.
I hope that you find the bulletin useful and that it helps to bring us all closer together, especially in sailing.
Chris Grylls
Important Reminder
Reminder to all members who have not yet paid their club fees. Please contact Rodney Idris or Joan Barry to make arrangements for payment.
Upcoming Events
Sailing News
Nothing to report this week. Next week we should have results from last weekend’s racing and news of upcoming races and sailing events,
View From the Deck
Your chance to voice your opinion and contribute to the Halyard. Obviously not everything can be published and your contributions may be edited for the sake of brevity! Email your contributions to hilarybirch[at]telkomsa.net
Have a great sailing week ahead, we look forward to seeing you at the club as often as possible.
The Editor
Hilary Birch
Four races in the Centenary Cup series were sailed inside the Port of Port Elizabeth on Saturday 3 November 2012, in South East Winds of 25 – 35 knots.
A poor entry of 3 boats with the main competitor Wattoo withdrawing prior to the 1st race due to a crewman being injured, leaving the 2 Stad 34’s in near match racing format gunning each other. Adamo with its “want-a-be” hot-shot crew pulled off a 4 nil lead on the series over rival Struan with their “laid-back wet behind the ears” crew with Rod van der Weele (80 + in the shade) at the helm (last time he sailed was 2 years ago).
A big thanks to Ronnie Baer and the Ocean Mania crew for Race Officer duty and laying of course.
Racing on Sunday 04/11/12 was cancelled due to no wind as well as no crew for Ocean Mania.
Having fun and revelling in the big winds and flat water conditions was young Thomas Ochabski who ripped up the water sailing his Laser inside the Port until his boom went boom, and he limped safely back to the Club slip-way.
The series continues on the 17 & 18 November with the 17th incorporating the Salty Cracks Race for our important senior club members.
Hopefully the series will end with a bigger fleet and a more aggressive challenge for the front.
To be confirmed – Race 1-4 Results:
ABYC 2012/13 Sailing Season Results.
Author: John Tudehope
