14 October 2004

May I express my thanks to all the Sailors at DAC during the Keel boat week last month 22 to 26 Sept.

They certainly made us feel so extremely welcome, we will be back! We are so accustomed to wildlife sightings when we sail that we even spotted Elephants on the Island but turned out to be vehicles...! Sad, Kariba is super!

We sailed Dr Ballantine loaned to us by Margaret Williams who sadly lost her well known sailing husband Fred ( after a long illness) the day before we arrived!

It was really so enjoyable, especially so when Young Manten in his Formula One sailed up to us to warn of a "blow" imminent. That was really fantastic sportsmanship.

Sailing is alive! and the Vaal is just a 14 hours hard drive away from Harare.

We have a Cruiser sternchase "Rally" in May over the 25th Holiday for a whole week at Kariba. Sleep on boats and race till 1pm then! Swim and gameview socialise. The Zambezi beer is still one of the best! And see Real Ele's.

Dennis Lapham