ABYC

A fascinating story of two yachts owned by Noel Redfern of Amsterdamhoek:

1 February Shipwreck List 1913: Haddon Hall, this British steam-powered steel cargo liner wrecked at Morison’s Point in Danger Bay, just west of Saldanha Bay on the west coast in the Western Cape. After running aground thre…

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Maybe, Just Maybe this will encourage you to 'UPGRADE' the Two Bucks change you toss in the tin/bank account: https://myza.co.za/the-unseen-unsung-heroes-of-our-south-african-coastline/ - just SOME of the rescues since 2019.

The Unseen Unsung Heroes of our South African Coastline The South African coastline stretches approximately 2,798 kilometers. This extensive coastline borders both the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, featuring a diverse rang…

Who is gonna say; "Challenge Accepted?"

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On the one hand I am extremely happy that we have another global championships coming to South Africa BUT, on the other hand it would have been so much better if it came to our shores...

Global Sailing Championship Headed for Cape Town The Dragon Flite Class Association has awarded their 2026 DF95 Global Championships to Cape Town which will be hosted by the Cape Radio Yacht Club. The DF95 class has about 22 000 boat owners world…

Another EC Sailor hell bent on setting a world record:

Sailor's circumnavigation attempt in smallest boat starts in Falmouth A South African man is attempting to sail the smallest boat around the world.

Kirsten Neuschäffer is SA Sportvrou van die Jaar - Op en Wakker Sy is die eerste vrou in die geskiedenis wat 'n alleenvaart om die wêreld gewen het, en is eergisteraand aangewys as Suid-Afrika se Sportvrou van die Jaar - Kirsten Neuschäffer. Sy het met haar 1988-model seilboot, die Minnehaha, alleen en sonder moderne tegnologie, die byna 30 000 seemyl eerste v...

Amidst all the congratulatory messages I was going to write a short note here about a comment made by the President of South African Sailing - SAS - Michael Robinson - around sailors funding their own campaigns, BUT it got a little long.

SO, do yourself a favour and leave the walled garden for a bit to read Why Kirsten is a Real Iron Lady (in the best female sense of the term):

https://mype.co.za/and-you-thought-that-the-accolade-iron-lady-applied-only-to-margaret-thatcher/

Thank you

And you thought that the accolade ‘Iron Lady’ applied only to Margaret Thatcher? With reference to Kirsten Neuschäfer being named the country’s Sportswoman of the Year at the SA Sports Awards on Sunday night 5 May 2024: As seen in this article: https://mype.co.za/sa-sailing-hails-gqeberhas-kirsten-neuschafer-for-another-well-deserved-accolade/ Allow me to highlight this

SA's female sailors dominate - here is another one:

Vuysile Jaca makes more round-the-world history Massive congratulations to SA’s own Vuyisile Jaca who was part of the Maiden crew who, after 153 days 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds of racing around the world won the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race …

Just in case you missed it - here is ANOTHER home grown talent from Gqeberha deserving of your SMS Slacktivist support:

Kirsten Neuschafër: A Rising Sailing Star in South African Sports Awards – SMS ‘E’ to 3020 Kirsten Neuschafër, a young and talented sailor, has been making waves in the world of sports, and now she is up for South Africa’s prestigious People’s Choice Sports Star of the Year a…

At the recent East Cape Regional Championships this young fellow showed determination and grit as he manfully sailed with his Optimist Dinghy full of water - the wind from behind was certainly a bit of a hindrance to the "Sail and Bale" technique that all young Optimist Sailors learn.

Watching these youngsters being introduced to the sport of sailing on the Redhouse River always brings a lump to my throat as I remember watching young Philip learning the ropes at this very venue.

And I remember, with less fondness, learning that the title "Oppie Parent" is sometimes said with derision as we watch every new parent stride up and down the river shouting encouragement, commands and tactic suggestions (most vocal are the Oppie parents with no clue on how to sail!).

2024 RYC Eastern Cape Regionals | Photos by Alan The Eastern Cape Regional Dinghy Championships were sailed out of the Redhouse Yacht Club from 20 to 21 April 2024. Sailors from Knysna, George Lakes, East London and Gqeberha revelled in the conditions. Related: NRO Site. - RYC 2024 Regionals - EH5J1805.JPG