We tend to forget just how effective we are as a club and how enormous our contribution by a small band of unpaid volunteers has been to the sport of sailing, our city and our country – BE PROUD, Be VERY proud.
Just two short paragraphs – one from the 5O5 Championships and one from a recent letter to ABYC.
Holt paid tribute to the hard-working volunteers who put on such a great show at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. While one day was cancelled due to 45-knot winds, the other five days produced some of the best sailing conditions that the international 505 fleet has ever experienced. “I can’t speak highly enough of the sailing we’ve had here,” said Holt. “I wish more sailors had travelled to Port Elizabeth to experience it for themselves.”
(Hosting sailing regatta’s in) Port Elizabeth is desirable from a business perspective but importantly (ABYC) has the reputation as an excellent host for national and international sailing regattas. The recently held SAP 505 World Championships by Algoa Bay Yacht Club has further boosted Port Elizabeth’s standing as a world-class sailing destination.
As a club we need to be actively pitching to host HUGE international events as by doing so we will not only further enhance Port Elizabeth’s reputation as a global sailing destination but will also assist in promoting its marine industry capabilities, tourism and well being of all.
Related: ABYC in the News