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There
was a small error with the mailing list this morning as a result of which
everyone on the list got an e-mail intended for me. I apologise for the
inconvenience and that fact that it didn’t contain anything saucier than a
subscription request!
Now
on the topic of sauciness, usually the complaints come to me, but in this
instance they were directed to the writer of one of our articles published on
Friday. Greg Barker tells me that he received various e-mails criticising his
report on the Hyeres regatta as not being exciting enough. Knowing that we
can’t have that Greg got writing again and sent us a Letter
to the Editor, which you will find on our Letters to the Editor web page, detailing
some of the more exciting events that went on during the Hyeres regatta. I am
sure that you will all find this letter suitably exciting! On the Smooth Sailing home page we have a picture
of the 49er fleet coming off the start line at the Hyeres Regatta.
Fireball
& Hobie 16 Nationals Results
NCS Regatta,
Lipton Cup & Vasco Race
There was some
good sailing offshore Durban yesterday where the penultimate round of the KZN Lipton
Selection Series took place in conjunction with the final round of the PYC
Jockey Series. Five L26’s enjoyed some close racing in a building northeaster.
It was clearly quite hard work as there were some very tired looking crews in
the yacht club afterwards. By all accounts it was the kind of tight racing that
the fleet needs as they enter the final stretch before Lipton. Harry Ellens on
Parental Guidance dominated the racing after a break for the last few weeks
taking wins in both races sailed. Orion Zephyr with Alec Lanham-Love at the
helm finished second in both races with Jerome McLoughlin’s Harken cementing
her position at the top of the Lipton Selection Series table with a 3rd
and a 4th. This coming Sunday sees the selection series completed
with the final two races to be sailed in conjunction with the second round of
the RNYC’s Hartley Series. There is then only one further weekend of racing
before the KZN Champs, and that is on Sunday the 1st of June when
the PYC’s Rose Bowl Series is to be sailed. So, there is not an awful lot of
sailing left. Hopefully for what is left the L26 fleet in particular will be as
strong if not stringer than we saw on Sunday. There are still several good
boats missing from the fleet and it would be good to see them back on the water
competitively. The results of the PYC’s Jockey Commodore Series are as follows:
1st
Orion Zephyr Alec
Lanham-Love 8 Points
2nd
Parental Guidance Harry Ellens 9
3rd
Harken Jerome
McLoughlin 10
The full results of both the PYC Jockey Series and the KZN Lipton
Selection Series standings to date are posted on the Smooth Sailing Racing Reports web page.
Des Fairbank submitted the following report
on the IOM Radio Sailing
KZN Champs that were
sailed at the Durban Radio Boat Club this weekend:
“Ten skippers entered the IOM Provincial Championship
sailed on Sunday with Gino Pozzibon making use of a SAA Cockpit seat to get his
newly imported Gadget down from the Transvaal. Wind conditions were ideal with
a light North Easterly pressing the top rigs and strengthening after lunch
pressing the No. 2 Rigs. 16 Races were sailed with all boats sailing together.
After some excellent racing the event was won by Gino Pozzibon on 24 points
followed by Des Fairbank on 30 and third place went to Sheldon McGlone on 40.
Some Maritzburg Radio Yacht Club news is that MRYC will be in action again this
coming Saturday afternoon, the 17th of May, sailing 36” Shipmates.”
Now
that winter is well and truly here and the official Wednesday Evening Fun
Racing has come to an end it is time for something a little different,
Night Racing! From this coming Wednesday, the 14th of May, the new Winter Wednesday Night Series begins. Starting at 18:00 this will
definitely be night sailing so working navlights are essential. The racing will
also be less formal than the summer series. With no committee boat or laid
marks the races will be self timed although it is hoped that everyone will
start at roughly the same timed. The course will make use of the harbour marks
already in place. The Sailing Instructions, which include the course details,
are available on the Smooth Sailing web site at www.smoothsailing.co.za/winterwed03.html or for more information contact Pat at
PYC on 031-301 4787.
The Fireball
and Hobie 16 Nationals both took place recently and although we
didn’t get a race report from either but since they are both fairly important
regattas we thought it worthwhile to find the results and post them on our web
site. So, you can now find the full results from both these regattas on the Smooth Sailing Racing Reports web page.
South Africa’s biggest sailing events this
winter all take part in KZN with the NCS Regatta, Lipton Cup and Orion Vasco Race all taking place in quick succession. Indications are that all
three are going to be bumper events with big entries expected. The NCS Regatta
offers free shipping, courtesy of the Mediterranean Shipping Company, to yachts
coming from coastal ports while there is also a generous travel allowance for
those bringing their boats from inland. As far as the shipping goes MSC will
allow yachts to be shipped out of Durban after Lipton Cup and the Vasco race
which gives you a good opportunity to do either of these events off the back of
the NCS Regatta. Today however is the shipping deadline so if you are even thinking
of getting your boat on the ship to Durban you need to think quick and get in
touch with the regatta organisers ASAP. You will find an online booking form at
http://pointyachtclub.tripod.com/id19.htm#shipping_schedule.
The three events mentioned above are all big ones and all worth
winning. To make sure that you are on the pace for one or all of these a few
new sails are probably in order. Hood Sails are
the fastest and most economical solution to any boat speed problem. Hood Sails took line honours in the recent Inhaca Island Easter Race
and were well represented throughout the rest of the fleet. On Sunday offshore
Durban Hood Sails showed the KZN L26 fleet a clean pair of heels winning two
straight races in the build-up to the Lipton Cup. Order some more boat speed
for yourself today by contacting Harry Ellens at Hood Sails on 083 700 0108 or
at hoodsails@saol.com.
Our Notices of Race page on the Smooth Sailing has all the NOR’s available to us. If you
have a regatta coming up and would like to make the NOR available online then
e-mail it to hethcot@iafrica.com and it will be posted and
listed in this newsletter. To get your copy simply click on the name of the
regatta you are interested in below:
|
Regatta |
Venue |
Dates |
|
Various KZN Clubs |
December 2002 to July 2003 |
|
|
Royal Natal & Point Yacht Clubs |
March to May 2003 |
|
|
Royal Cape Yacht Club |
16 to 18 May |
|
|
Zululand Yacht Club |
14 to 16 June |
|
|
Point Yacht Club |
14 to 16 June |
|
|
Albert Falls Yacht Club |
14 to 16 June |
|
|
Point Yacht Club |
28 June to 4 July |
|
|
Durban Offshore Challenge Incorporation the Mirror
& Laser Youth KZN Champs |
Point Yacht Club |
28 June to 4 July |
|
Point Yacht Club |
4 to 11 July |
|
|
UCT Yacht Club, Zeekoeivlei |
2 & 3 August |
The Classifieds has been updated on the Smooth Sailing web site. Take a surf past to see what is for sale or sought after in the wanted column. To place an ad, e-mail the details to hethcot@iafrica.com.
FOR SALE
Hobie 16
In racing
condition.
On Trailer with
Sailbox.
Gauteng area
R16 000-00
Contact: Chris
Cell: 083 702 2057
VHF Radio
Uniden 90HH Handheld
Submersible,
rechargable,
This unit is one year
old used about 20 times
In original packing
Replacement
R2 500-00
Asking R1 800-00 onco
Contact: Ray Smith
Cell: 083 625 4976
E-Mail: brokersure@pmburg.co.za
With brand new
sealed mast
Hulls in very
good condition
Spares and
lifejackets included
On good trailer
with sail box
R7 000-00 neg.
Cell: 082 782
7376
In
reasonable condition
R1000
onco.
Contact:
Mark
Phone:
031-767 1909
Cell:
083 556 7212
Highly
manoeuvrable fast fun boat.
Lifting
keel
On trailer
Ready to race or cruise
R50
000-00
Contact: Trygve Roberts
Cell: 083 658 8888
E-Mail:
info@autolink.co.za
WANTED
In fairly good
condition
Must be competitive
boat
Preferably in Natal
Contact: Rob
Phone: 033-263 6600
Sprog
Good Condition
Fibreglass Hull
Preferably in Durban
Up to R6 000-00
Contact: Tim
Cell: 083 277 4763
Flying
Fifteen
Good
racing Condition
Contact: Paul Changuion
Tel: 082 773 4375
E-Mail: paul@wildweb.co.za
Sailing
Dinghy
Suitable for beginner (child age
7yrs)
Durban and surrounds.
Contact:
Pieter
Phone: 031-266 4910
Fax: 031-266 4910
Email: liz@toptots.co.za
In
good condition.
Contact
Max Ozinsky
Cell:
082 414-7147
E-Mail: maxo@anc.org.za
Andrew Heathcote
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 783 8805
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