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In
Association with:
Gareth Blankenburg At Hyeres Regatta
Port Louis To Durban Race 2005
Optimist Selection Regatta - Worlds & Africans Teams
Ocean Racing Opportunity With Clipper Ventures
The
Algoa Bay Yacht Club’s Nelson
Mandela Bay Isuzu Week
ended on Friday with only four races and the medium distance race having been
sailed. Sadly for the competitors and regatta organisers the weather just
didn’t play ball and the windy city failed to live up to its reputation. What
racing did happen was pretty good though and took place in idyllic conditions.
The medium distance race was also afflicted by the lack of wind with only two
yachts managing to cross the finish line within the time limit. Others came
tantalisingly close, none more so than John Martin’s MTU Fascination of Power,
which was left stranded just meters short of the line on a windless sea when
the cut off time arrived. Local boat Warrior, crewed by South Africa’s
America’s Cup Challenge Team, and Auto Atlantic Thunderchild were the only two
to finish within the time limit. That race didn’t count towards the overall
scores though so when all was said and done only four race counted. Despite the
lack of wind it was a good event, well organised and enjoyed by all. And if nothing
else the ABYC bar turnover benefited significantly from the lack of wind! The top three places in each of the
divisions were as follows:
IRC Class One
|
1st
|
Warrior |
Simonis
63 |
Phil
Gutsche |
9
Points |
|
2nd
|
Fascination
of Power |
Fast
42 |
John
Martin |
10 |
|
3rd
|
Auto
Atlantic Thunderchild |
Lavranos
52 |
R
& G Goldswain |
13 |
PHRF Class One
|
1st |
Chinook |
Farr
38 |
Bill
Lee |
10
Points |
|
2nd
|
Warrior |
Simonis
63 |
Phil
Gutsche |
13 |
|
3rd
|
Fascination
of Power |
Fast
42 |
John
Martin |
13 |
PHRF Class Two
|
1st
|
Tequila |
Stadt
23 |
Tony
Largier |
14
Points |
|
2nd
|
Blick
Challenger |
L26 |
Bevan
Galloway |
17 |
|
3rd
|
Adamo |
Stadt
34 |
Steve
Arnold |
22 |
|
1st
|
Eve |
Muira |
Anton
Goosen |
9
Points |
|
2nd
|
Skybird |
Cape
28 |
Joe
Schable |
9 |
|
3rd
|
Endeavour |
Buccaneer |
John
Geddes |
10 |
Hobie Tiger
|
1st
|
Hylton Hale & Oliver
Hobson |
6 Points |
|
2nd
|
Allan Lawrence &
Gordon McGillivray |
6 |
|
3rd
|
M Koppel & Simon
Bothes |
13 |
Tornado
|
1st |
J Bruwer & A Swart |
7 Points |
|
2nd |
Eric & Jim Cook |
10 |
|
3rd |
Vernon Brown & Andre
Van Doornum |
13 |
Optimist
|
1st |
Taariq Jacobs |
Western Province |
15 Points |
|
2nd |
Andrew Collier |
Eastern Province |
17 |
|
3rd |
Daniel Moreau |
Western Province |
33 |
The Full
Results and Pictures of fleet in action have been posted on the Smooth Sailing
web site at www.smoothsailing.co.za.
South African Olympic hopeful Gareth Blankenburg finished 13th in the Laser class at the Hyeres Regatta which took place last week. Sailed from
the town of Hyere in the south of France this regatta is the first major event
of the Olympic season and the build up to the games in Athens in August. The
Lasers sailed 9 races in the series and although he may be a little
disappointed with his result Gareth still looked pretty competitive. He scored
some good results in the top ten and finished ahead of a few others who are
fancied for medals at the games. There are also a few months to go until the
games so plenty of time for him to peak. We will follow Gareth’s progress
throughout the season. For more information on this regatta go to http://hyeres.ffvoile.net/.
The Notice of Race for the 2004 MSC Regatta, formerly the NCS Regatta, has been
released. This regatta will take place as it always does in the first week of
July when conditions offshore Durban are at their best. For the last few years
this has been by far the biggest, and arguably the best regatta in the country.
Make sure you don’t miss out this year! Download your copy of the notice of
race from the Smooth Sailing web site and start making your plans now.
The response to the posting of the Notice of Raceand the launch of the
web site for the 2004 Vasco
Da Gama Ocean Race has literally
blown the race organisers away. 47 "Downloads" of the
NOR, and 466 new visits to the web page in less than 48 hours.
Not just that, but our first entry is listed on the web page too... Ted Kuttel
and his beautiful Spilhaus, has applied to enter Division 2, which will be
raced on PHRF Handicap and which starts roughly 24 hours prior to the Division
1, the IRC Racing Class. Need information on your Mozambique VISA?
Contact the Sailing KZN Office, either Sandy or her new assistant
Shirley. VISA
SERVICE: Get your Passport, R100, and complete the forms at the Race
Office, and we will organise your VISA for you. But make sure you
get them there by Wednesday the 30th June 2004 or you will miss out and have to
queue for Hours yourself.
CREW SHIRT SIZES: When you complete the Entry Form, you will see a
section asking for shirt sizes... Don’t forget to do this or you will all end
up with XXL's or S's.
SAFETY: Participant's notice is drawn to the new
requirement, being Category A,
in terms of the new Regulations. You may view the requirements on the web
site under the banner "Safety". If you have a foreign registered
Yacht, we require that you prove to us that your yacht's safety equipment
levels are at least equal to the SAS Cat A requirement.
DIVISION 2 & 3: Proposed entries in Division 2, are requested to
contact the Race Secretary in advance of submitting their entry, with a
motivation for wanting to enter Division 2. At the same time, we request
that both Division 2 and 3 entries submit a letter from their respective
Clubs, which details their current PHRF rating. (This is a recommendation
only).
“As organisers of the race, we have
been in discussion with the organisers of the 2006 Cape to Rio. Sailing
in Southern Africa, although enjoying something of a revival in terms of
keelboat racing, needs to look very carefully at these two races, planned as
they are, to take place only 4 months apart.
Craig Middleton, Race Chairman of the Cape to Rio
2006 race, has voiced a fear that having two fairly high profile ocean races
within a few months of each will impact negatively on the Cape to Rio. In
addition to these two events, the Ocean Sailing Two Oceans African Challenge
will also be taking place in our waters, albeit that it is essentially a
training school.
Dave Claxton, organiser of Sailing KZN's Vasco da
Gama races and now the Mauritius to South Africa event, reports that
the decision on the proposed date was not reached without much discussion,
debate and soul searching. He reports that the Cape to Rio 2006 was
very much in the minds of Sailing Kzn's Executive when the go ahead was given
for the Mauritius race. He reports that the decision to go ahead in spite
of concerns was based in part on what is good for sailing in our
region. One has to consider why Sailing Kzn believes the time is
right to resurrect the race in the first instance. The success
of the last three Vasco da Gama races, after the enormous input of people such
as Chris Frost in 2001 who resurrected the race after it was dead and
buried, and the irrefutable fact that the race has grown in stature since then,
has created the momentum needed to launch the Mauritius race, and for it to
succeed. Keelboat racing has blossomed in the past three years in the Kzn
region, with many issues contributing to this. The impact of the new Fast
42 and Leisure 42 fleets can not be ignored. These yachts added renewed
interest, and with owners "buying up", older boats in the racing
fleet have become available for new owners. Another reason for the
renewed interest in keelboat racing was the IRC Handicapping system. Driven
again by Chris Frost, something of a yachting visionary, an IRC Class
association was formed to drive the interests of the system in South
Africa. This resulted in a first ever IRC KZN Provincial Championship
being held off Richards Bay, and a National Champs at the NCS Regatta. Results
from all races to date, sailed under IRC, have been very popular with the
fleet, with 99% of the sailing fraternity being convinced that here was a
system which was equitable to all.
All of this has resulted, according to Dave Claxton,
in the drive for the resurrection of the Mauritius to Durban Race. To delay the
race until the end of 2006 would be to sacrifice the momentum currently working
in the organiser's favour.
Further, the proposed (race) course offers
everything that yachtsmen and women aspire to, and want in a race. The course
should take between 7 and 12 days to sail. It offers, perhaps, a more demanding
course than the Cape to Rio. With a little tropical island magic thrown in for
good measure, and the race finishes in a South African port. The latter plus is
a huge cost and time saving factor, which appeals to a larger section of the
sailing fraternity.
From a sponsor's point of view, the event offers
excellent possibilities, for all of the above-mentioned reasons.
As far as competitors are concerned, the Mauritius
race is less demanding on time and budget than the Cape to Rio, and the
Executive is of the opinion that the race will attract those entries who were
not considering the Cape to Rio for these reasons. Those who can indeed
afford the time and cost, may well be in a position to enter both events.
FACTS ABOUT THE RACE:
As the heading implies, the Race shall be from
Mauritius's Port Louis to Durban, South Africa. The Race will be hosted
by the Grand Baie Yacht Club, and we expect the smaller yachts in the fleet to
be able to moor in Grand Baie itself, with the larger yachts with deep draft
having to berth in the Port Louis Small Craft Harbour. Negotiations are
well under way to secure:
Discounted Flights
Discounted Accommodation
Shuttle Service from the Small
Craft Harbour to Grand Baie (return)
The Small Craft Harbour is as good as anything
available in South Africa, if not better. Spotlessly clean, good facilities,
and a Five Star Hotel not 50 metres from the quay. The nightlife in Mauritius
has it's focus in Grand Baie. Nightclubs, restaurants and Street Pubs
abound. Taxis are plentiful, reasonable and their public transport system
cheap and cheerful. Services such as Diving, hull cleaning, provisioning
and such are available.
Start Date: At the time of writing this, the start
date is earmarked for the first week of September in 2005. However,
negotiations are underway to possibly delay the start until the 17th September,
when the 12 boat fleet of the Ocean Sailing Two Oceans African Challenge Race
will be able to join in our event for the Mauritius to Durban leg. More on this
later.
We believe there may be three Divisions:
Division 1, being IRC Racing Class..... Division 2, being PHRF Cruising Class
and Division 3, being PHRF Multihull class.
In terms of shipping yachts to Mauritius, we are
unable to confirm arrangements at this early stage, but it is something we are
working on.”
Rob Walker sent us the following report on last
weekends Henley Midmar Yacht Club Youth Regatta:
“HMYC hosted the 2004 Youth Regatta on Midmar this weekend. 11 Lasers, 9 Optimists, 7 Dabchicks, 2 Miracles and 2 29ers turned out for the fun event. It was great to see a strong contingent from Treverton. A skippers' briefing which took place at 10h30 on Saturday 1st May saw a number of small rule changes e.g. a 360 turn instead of the usual 720 penalty, aimed at keeping it a clean, fun event. The first two races got underway shortly thereafter in a lightish variable wind from Thurlow. A break for lunch and three more races were sailed 'till 17h30 with the wind shifting towards the Dam Wall by race officer Mike Leigh. The end of the first day was concluded with Stuart Puchase 1st in the Lasers, James Barker ahead by 1 point over James Hogg in the Dabbies and Emma Walker taking 1st in the Oppies over her twin sister Claire.
An interesting twist in this regatta was the
invitational challenge from the 29ers. Any Youth sailor who wished to
experience the thrill of the double-handed skiff could approach skippers'
Rob or Andrew Tarboton and could crew for a race. They would be awarded average
points for that race in their own class. This invite was taken up by Sam
Hancock, Simon Dommett, Bryan Martin and endless Treverton speed junkies. It
proved a very useful introduction to the next step in Youth Sailing for these
budding 29ers! All of whom agreed that the 29er acceleration was just awesome!
Day 2 dawned wet and cold but with wind, albeit gusty
and somewhat shifty. Tricky conditions which saw Claire Walker in the Oppies
fall to Byron Gray who made a fantastic comeback after his injury at
Sterkfontein. This put Byron in third position, breaking his tie with
Paulo Marques. Michael Bissett upset the applecart scoring a first in the last
race and showed that despite missing the first day he could still show leaders
Luke Wagner & Stuart Purchase a thing or two in the Lasers. In the Dabbies,
Barker racked up another first giving him 5 1sts over James Hoggs' 3 allowing
him to take the podium. Neither of these two experienced sailors scored less
than a 2nd in the whole regatta!!
Andy & Judy Gray deserved a well earned thank you
for their work as Mark Layer and Regatta Secretary. Mike Leigh from ZLYC,
Richards Bay, as Race Officer was thanked at a prize giving held in the
clubhouse afterwards. The following prizes were awarded:
1st Luke Wagner
2nd Stuart Purchase
3rd Jean-Marc George
1st Girl Linsay Ferguson
1st James Barker
2nd James Hogg
3rd Bryan Martin
1st Girl Jessica Hogg
1st Emma Walker
2nd Claire Walker
3rd Byron Gray
1st Girl Emma Walker
1st U12 Byron Gray
1st Novice James Leigh
Perseverance Mathew Langton
The full results are posted on the Smooth Sailing web
site.
The South African Optimist Class recently held their annual Selection Regatta for the World and European Championship
Teams to represent SA later this year. This years Optimist Worlds take place in
Equador while the African Champs are set to take place in Algeria. The
respective teams are as follows:
Taariq
Jacobs
Rudy
McNeil
Andrew
Collier
Wayne
Watkins
Daniel
Moreau
Manager: Glynis Baer
Coach: Pete Shaw
Vincenzo
De Gennaro
Timothy
Gibbons
Mathew
Shaw
David
Eastman
Tim
Forson
Claire
Walker
Emma
Walker
Manager: Alan Straton
Coach: Mike Leigh
Famous South African International sailor
Bertie Reed completed the WILDE
False Bay Challenge on
Thursday 22 April 2004. Bertie is the only South African sailor who has sailed
3 times single-handed around the world.
He is well known for sailing single-handed efforts on board maxis such
as Grinnaker. Bertie initially came up with the idea of crossing False Bay in a
yacht less than 6 meters. What a
challenge – to actually venture into False Bay in weather which is totally unpredictable
in such a minute sailing boat and that at a good old age of 61. The WILDE False
Bay Challenge starts in Harbour Island; Gordon’s Bay and ends in
Simonstown. This being done in a yacht,
which is less than 6 meters long, and being manned by only a skipper and 1
crewmember. The return must take place
within 25 days and the combined time will be the record. The first attempt took
place on the 23 December 2003. Bertie’s
crewman was Etienne Laubscher. Their time
was 5 hours and 55 minutes. On the 24th
December they attempted coming back, where Bertie during a telephone call
predicted that he would complete the trip in 4 hours seeing that a strong North
West wind was blowing in his favour.
+/- 3 sea miles from Gordon’s Bay and sailing at a high speed in rough
waters, they collided with a whale, which snapped off the rudder. The next moment they were bobbing recklessly
in the rough see with a wind that was getting stronger and pushing WILDE (Wilde
Fruit Juices) closer to the rocky lee shore at Gordon’s Bay. After doing all they could do they finally
had to call the National sea rescue team who then towed them to safety. In the
mean time the necessary repairs have been done. Another attempt was made 3 weeks ago and a time of 5 hours 59
minutes was recorded. Sailing took
place in a moderate South Westerly wind.
Unfortunately they idled off Gordon’s Bay for +/- 1 hour due to no
wind. The only incident was when an
unexpected wave crashed over the boat.
This time Bertie’s son Stan was the crewman. Bertie made 2 attempts to
Gordon’s Bay but each time had to turn back due to insufficient winds, and as
we all know him, he likes to sail as fast and as competitively as possible - even if it is with a 5.8m. (The 2nd attempt was interrupted
when a boat from the navy towed them back to Simonstown as they wanted to start
a firing exercise with live ammunition and due to a lack of wind WILDE could
not get out fast enough). Eventually a time of 5 hours 21 minutes was set. A North Westerly wind blew at times and
WILDE sailed at times more than 6 knots which is rather fast for a 5.8 m
boat. At Seal Island, there was
unfortunately a delay of ½ hour due to the lack of wind. Bertie’s total time
for both trips was 11 hours and 20 minutes.
Other sailors are challenged to beat that time. There is a floating trophy (WILDE False Bay
Challenge), which is kept for safekeeping at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. The
reason for this challenge is to encourage young yachtsmen and to make them more
competitive. The same tactics are used
when sailing either a small or multimillion rand yacht or whether you sail a
maxi or mini yacht, both require the same amount of skill. Although Bertie is of the opinion that
sailing a smaller yacht is a bit more difficult as it does not necessary have
all the modern technology that a larger yacht will have. But when all is said and done, sailing a
small yacht can bring one as much pleasure, if not more, than a big one. For
more information please contact Bertie at 021-856 3313 / 856 3343 or Etienne
Laubscher on: 082 255 8723.
THE CHALLENGE
·
To sail the
shortest route from Harbour Island (Gordon’s Bay) to Simonstown and back in the
shortest time (not necessarily to be sailed back to back).
·
A 25 day
lead time limit to finish the courses from East to West and from West to East.
·
The course
will be sailed in a monohull yacht where the overall length does not exceed 6
meters, excluding bowsprit.
·
The boat
will have a deck.
·
The boat
will have no autopilot.
·
The boat
will have an outboard engine.
·
The boat
will have a fixed keel, but no water ballast.
·
The boat
will have at least two bunks on board.
·
The boat
will have the necessarily safety equipment on board (category 3)
·
Crew of two
(2). The crew must be members and in good standing with a yacht club affiliated
to SA Sailing.
·
Start
fininsh: between red light at Harbour Island and the red light at Gordon’s Bay.
There must be an observer at GBYC or Harbour Island.
·
Finish/start:
leave yellow to starboard at Simonstown. There must be an observer at FBYC.
·
GBYC and
FBYC to supply observers to monitor and document the times of departure and
arrival at these two buoys.
·
The
challenge will be sailed between sunrise and sunset.
For any South African who has aspirations to partake
in Ocean Yacht Racing and not necessarily having any experience, here is
an opportunity to realise that ambition without owning the boat or spending
years training for it. Colin de Mowbray of Clipper Ventures is visiting RSA in May and will be making
presentations on the subject in Durban, Cape Town and Johannes burg.
If you are interested in attending then
please read on.
NOTICE -
CLIPPER PRESENTATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
CLIPPER 05-06 ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE
Clipper Ventures' next Round the World race will
start from Liverpool on 18th September 2005. This
will be the fifth Clipper race and
presents individuals with a complete range of sailing
experience an opportunity to participate in one of sports great
adventures.
The principle underlying the
Clipper series is that ocean yacht racing need not be the exclusive
preserve of professional or privileged yachtsmen. It is a round the world yacht
race in which paying amateurs, many with little or no previous sailing
experience, can take part. Crews are selected for either the whole 10 month,
35,000 mile race or one or more of the seven crew legs.
All participants gain enormously from the race and finish as
experienced sailors and some have since embarked upon careers in the
marine industry. The race has changed the way people view ocean racing forever.
The next race will be in ten new
Dubois designed 68 footers that are presently being built in China
but with a major South African input. The masts and spars are being built
by Sparcraft and the sails by Quantum - both in Cape Town. The City of Durban
is sponsoring a visit by the whole fleet and one of the yachts will
be christenened 'Durban Clipper'. It is hoped that there will be a
strong team of South Africans representing their country by
crewing in 'Durban Clipper'. It is also expected that there will be at
least one South African Skipper in fleet.
For those who have aspirations about
bluewater racing Clipper 05-06 provides a chance to
realise the dream without the expense of purchasing a boat. The
main requirement is the thirst for adventure and the confidence to
embark major life adventure. If you are interested in learning more about
this opportunity or just want to learn more about the race, Colin de
Mowbray from Clipper Ventures will be visiting South Africa in May
and giving presentations as shown below.
In addition to the crewing side the race opens up
some powerful global marketing opportunities over a two year period.
Durban Clipper will be be representing South Africa against an
international field and there will be sponsorship opportunities for businesses
to be actively involved.
Outline programme for presentations are below. Those
interested in attending are requested to register by email to info@clipper-ventures.com
DURBAN 18 - 22 May
Tuesday 18
May 1800 for 1830 Race
Presentation at Point Yacht Club
CAPE TOWN 24 - 26 May
Monday 24 May 1800 for
1830 Race Presentation at Royal Cape Yacht Club
JOHANESBURG 26 - 28 May
Wed 26
May 1830 for 1900 at
Victoria Lake Club, Germiston
For more
information prior to Colin's please visit Clipper
Ventures' website at www.clipper-ventures.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 |
|
Point, Royal Natal & Zululand
Yacht Clubs and Club Naval, Maputo |
December 2003 to July 2004 |
|
|
Henely Midmar Yacht Club |
1 & 2 May |
|
|
Island Sailing Club |
29 & 30 May |
|
|
Sailing KZN AGM |
Royal Natal Yacht Club |
4 June |
|
Durban Radio Boat Club |
13 June |
|
|
Point Yacht Club |
3 to 9 July |
|
|
Lake Malawi |
7 to 15 July |
|
|
Maputo to Durban |
15 July |
|
|
Hermanus Yacht Club |
11 to 18 December |
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 andrew@smoothsailing.co.za.
FOR SALE
Complete with 30 Hp
Outboard, Road Trailer and Cover
In Good Working
Condition
R15000
Contact Steve Coxon at
RNYC
0313015425 or club@rnyc.org.za
L26
Road trailer,
full set of racing sails.
In Cape Town.
Contact: Mark
Algra o
Cell: 082 974
0797
Phone 021- 785 5843 (h)
Price: R23
000-00
Arona AD 295
Marine Engine
(Spares
compatible with Lombardini)
LDA672 refer
5LD
Hours since
major overhaul and test: none
Cycle:
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Cylinders: 2
Bore: 95 mm
Stroke: 95mm
Unit swept
volume: 673 cu.cm.
Total swept
volume: 1346 cu.cm.
Revs/min: 3000
Foreseen
weight: 195 kg.
HP: 26
Cooling: With
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Lubrication:
Forced
Start-up:
Electric and crank
Original
workshop and operating manuals included
Photo of engine
available at: www.qaautobody.co.za/engine.htm
Contact: Gerrie
Boschof
E-Mail: gb46@mweb.co.za
Placed: 26/04/04
The best Farr
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Excellent
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Full
Inventory plus too many extras to mention.
Ready for any
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Urgent Sale -
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Contact:
Ray
Cell: 084 792
6912.
E-Mail: ecroof@saol.com
Posted: 20/04/04
Sail # 3313
Complete with
2 sets of sails, dolly and cover.
R6 000-00
onco
Dabchick Main
sail as new, Jib good condition
R1 500-00
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Tel: 021 788
2223
Cell: 082 679
5542
Posted: 20/04/04
18 ft Jenneau
Microsail
Good
condition, history available
New Mast and
Fittings.
Positive foam
filled bouyancy and therefore no risk of sinking.
Suit of sails
comprising Mainsail with cover.
Storm jib,
Screecher and Spiinaker, all in good Condition.
She
has a 300kg Drop keel and is therefore easy to lauch and trail.
Four Bunks
Equiped with
a Yamaha 4 HP motor with retractable transom bracket.
Price
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Includes
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or R35 000-00
without Trailer.
Currently
laying at Theewaterskloof Cape Town.
Open to trail
Sail to genuine buyers
Selling to
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Contact:
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Cell: 082 398
6353
E-Mail: ghobb@wol.co.za
Posted: 20/04/04
WANTED
&
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In reasonable condition for cruising
not racing.
Contact: Keith Kuhnert
Cell: 082 808 4202
E-Mail: keith@paperman.co.za
In reasonable
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Contact: Dave Louw
Cell: 083 543 7402
Phone: 021-913 4122
Good Condition
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E-Mail: peterbarratt@africa-online.net
Placed: 26/04/04
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E-Mail: russellb@automate.co.za
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Posted:
20/04/04
Andrew Heathcote
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