The annual SASSU Intervarsity Regatta took place at Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape this week and in fact ends today with the traditional match between the students team and an invitation side.

The regatta is sailed on a team-racing format in Sprogs and Lasers, with each team consisting of three boats. The bigger varsities are able to field two teams with each team consisting of three Sprog crews and three Laser crews. The rivalry between the varsity teams is fierce and some good racing takes place although the partying is equally hard.

On the water the University of Cape Town (UCT) and University of Natal (UND) teams dominated in both the Sprog and Laser classes and look to have been fairly evenly matched. They met in the finals in both Sprogs and Lasers with the UCT teams coming out on top in both instances. In the Sprogs this was a turnaround from their earlier meeting when UND had triumphed in lighter wind conditions.

One of the highlights of the week are the boat races, these take place off the water, in the bar in fact, and involve teams of five students, one of which has to be a female if I remember correctly. Sitting in a line it is a drinking relay in which each member needs to down a beer as fast as possible before their team mate can start. First team finished wins, simple! UND and UCT met in the final and the UND team of Mike Pammenter, Travis Robson, Blake Edwards, Jof Heathcote and Paula Ellens won in fine style! At SASSU winning the boat races is almost more important than winning on the water, but since sailing is what it's all about the results are as follows:

Sprog
1st UCT A
2nd UND
3rd UCT B (All Girl Team)

Laser
1st UCT A
2nd UND
3rd UCT B

SASSU Teams
Laser: Robyn Keen, Jamie Waters, Craig Sterling & Dave Waiting

Sprogs: Jof Heathcote & Maya Minkova, Roger Hudson & Lindsey Samuels, Alex Runciman & Dale Hudson, Deon Gove & Lucy Norton.