Western Cape Championships 2010 - Race Report
The SAS Western Cape Dinghy Championships was held in Saldanha over the long weekend 24th – 27th April 2010. Usually this regatta takes place over the Easter Weekend, but this year due to logistical issues the regatta had to be postponed by about three weeks. Not only did this affect the turnout of the upcountry boats but it also meant the weather was noticeably cooler than previous years. The 505 fleet was also significantly smaller this year ( 7 boats) due to the Duffin Trophy regatta, a promotional regatta held in PE over the Easter weekend, in preparation for the South African Worlds bid presentation to be given in Denmark later this year. The Gauteng fleet which normally supports the WC Champs in large numbers by travelling “en masse” down to Saldanha, had used up their reserves of leave and money to support the PE regatta and only three Gauteng boats made their way down to Saldanha. The Cape 505 fleet was also smaller than last year with David and Dale Rae celebrating an addition to the family and Paul Willcox having lent his boat to the Robinsons and not being able to sail.
Due to the public holiday being on a Tuesday this year the long weekend allowed 4 days of sailing. The weather reports promised building wind over the four days with 16-24 knots predicted for Tuesday, the last day of sailing. A varied fleet of some 256 boats were entered for the regatta and this included more than 60 Catamarans of all shapes and sizes as well as a very strong fleet of 21 Dabbies and 40 Oppies and about 20 420’s, plus a number of Sonnets, Lasers and various other boats. The organisers did a sterling job of arranging the regatta and thankfully put the 505 fleet in with the dinghies instead of with the Cats.
WC Champs Saldanha - 24-27 April 2010 - ENTER NOW!
HURRY - get your entries in for the 2010 Western Cape Champs to be held in Saldanha 24-27 April 2010.
There are 7 boats already entered and we need 3 more to make this count as a Provincial event.
Please support the WC sailors and get yourself down there, the conditions promise to be awesome.
The NOR can be downloaded from the Sailing WC website on http://wcchamps.sailing.org.za/index.php?module=Downloads&func=display&lid=26
Lets show them how it's really done in a 505!
505 Duffin Trophy 2010
505s test Port Elizabeth as a World Championship venue!
The verdict...
PE offers an excellent package, world class sailing conditions, with plenty of wind and warm(ish) water, friendly people, a wide range of accommodation, excellent club facilities well suited to handling an event of this stature and a committment from Algoa Bay Yacht Club to host a memorable event.
505 Nationals 2010 - a great success!!!
16 505s from 4 provinces descended on Sterkfontein Dam near Harrismith where the 2010 National Championships were a highly contested affair.
FINAL NOTICE - 505 Nationals 2010
Remember 505 Nationals from the 20th to the 22nd March 2010, at Sterkfontein Dam. The Entry form is attached for the last time. ENTER NOW! It’s easier by Email and EFT. Unfortunately we cannot change the entry form once sanctioned by SAS so we are telling you that the fax no is 012 661 0751, it’s working again. All early entrants will be receiving an embroidered towel .... VERY NICE!
It looks like we have at least 15 entries so far, if you know of someone with a boat who is not sailing, now is the time to exert pressure.
505 Nationals - #2 March Newsletter
ONE WEEK to 505 Nationals 2010
Remember 505 Nationals from the 20th to the 22nd March 2010, at Sterkfontein Dam. The Entry form is attached. ENTER NOW! It’s easier by Email and EFT.
All early entrants will be receiving an embroidered towel .... VERY NICE!
In this Newsletter:
- Sponsorship update
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Measurement
- Who else is sailing?
- Rescue driver needed
- Assistance?
Read further...
March 2010 Newsletter
Three weeks to 505 Nationals 2010
Remember 505 Nationals from the 20th to the 22nd March 2010, at Sterkfontein Dam. The Entry form is attached. ENTER NOW!
In this newsletter:
1. Nationals
2. Duffin Trophy – PE
3. Worlds 2010
February 505 newsletter
This month:
1. 2010 Nationals – 20-22nd March, Sterkfontein. Entry, NOR & SI issued.
2. 2010 Duffin Trophy – 2-4th April, ABYC, PE
3. Worlds Denmark - Participants, Sponsorship, Shipping, Charter boats.
4. New 505 Class measurers appointed.
WC Champs - 24-27 April 2010 - 505's sailing on Dinghy course!
The 505 class Exco made a written submission to SAS WC, explaining our concerns and requesting that the 505's rather sail on the dinghy course, following a published announcement from SAS Western Cape regarding the WC Champs which stated that the 505's would be sailing on the same course as the Multihulls.
The chairman of the organising committee, Keith Morris promptly discussed the matter with the 505 Exco and the situation was sorted out to the satisfaction of the 505 Class. The 505's will be sailing on the dinghy course and will not be sailing on the multihull course.
The 505 Exco urges all sailors to support the WC Champs this year. This is ideal preparation for those intending to attend the 505 Worlds later this year in Denmark.
Western Cape Dinghy Championships communiqué
To all Western Cape dinghy sailing clubs
The 2010 Western Cape dinghy championships will be held in Saldanha Bay from 24th April to 27th April 2010.
For reasons beyond our control Saldanha Bay was not available over the Easter Weekend. Over the past few months we have considered many venues that would accommodate the dinghies and multihulls, we also considered both long weekends (Easter and 24-27 April)
I apologise to any clubsor individuals who have been inconvenienced by the change. Our longer term objective is to have an annual Western Cape Championship Regatta for all classes of dinghies and multihulls at either Langebaan or Mykonos or Saldanha Bay. This will be a fantastic exhibition of the sport of sailing.
Keith Morris - Chairman of the organising committee.
