Kyle and Robert are 2008 Highveld Champs
The Highveld Champs held this weekend at PSC were a great success with 12 boats sailing. Kyle and Robert took the honours easily from Peter Funke and Carl Wlotzka.
With this turnout we look forward to a bumper Nationals at Midmar in September.
Some photos are up in the gallery courtesy of Rene von Gruenewaldt and you can see the complete results in the results section.
Winter Challenge at PSC this weekend
Remember this weekend is the Finn and 505 winter Challenge at Pretoria Sailing Club – Rietvlei Dam
Date: 23rd and 24th August 2008
Registration: 09h00 on Saturday 23rd August 2008.
Skippers Briefing: 09h30 hours on Saturday 23rd August 2008.
Starting time:The warning signal for the first race on Saturday the 23rd of August will be 10h30.
Visit the 505 stand at the 2008 JHB Boat Show!
If you are in the Johannesburg area this weekend (15-17 August) come along to the Boat Show at The Dome and see the best racing dinghy in the world - the 505!
Bring your friends and to stand P4 and show them what a fantastic boat looks like - then invite them for a sail, so they can experience what real sailing is about.
"Don't miss the opportunity...when you die, you stay dead for a very long time!"
Pip Pearson
President of the International 505 Class Yacht Racing Association and Paul Elvstrom's crew in the 1966 and 1985 505 World Championships
Comments on 2008 Sailing Calendar
I would like to gauge member's interest in the following events with a view to possibly including these in our calendar.
18 - 19 Oct Boskop Open (Potch). On account of delivering juniors some of us will be there and we should really make a concerted effort to get a number of 505's on the water.
Date TBA (usually early/ mid Oct) - Pennant Nine YC - 6 hour endurance. Racing against keelboats, multihulls etc on a handicap system makes this a fun and out-of-the-ordinary event.
In addition to that what has happened to the VLC Cup and Benoni Open?
Best Regards
Hans Rogotzki
2008 Winter Challenge NOR issued
Winter is almost over, not that it was a real winter anyway. It is time for you to dust off your 505 and start sailing, the season is almost upon us.
The NOR for the Winter challenge to be held at PSC on the 23rd and 24th August has been released. Have a look on the events page or follow the link below.
New 2008-2009 Calender with Event Ranking
The new 2008-2009 Calender has been released. The Exco has nominated the events which count towards your 2008-2009 ranking.
Have a look, and plan your season!
You can find the calender under the Events link.
Sterkfontein this weekend - Bring warm stuff and plenty of firewood
An Email from Robert
Looks like we are going to have a cold one. 7 degrees on Saturday afternoon. See the weather report at http://www.windfinder.com/wind-cgi/forecast_print.pl?STATIONSNR=van_reenen.
Cheers
Robert
During the evenings we will be showing the Worlds 2005 and 2007 DVD's as well as some photographic highlights from VCA, Richards Bay, Western Cape and other events.
2008 Northvaals
2008 Northvaal Champs are around the corner, but you all knew that anyway! Full documentation inside.
Change in dates for Sterkies Event!
The dates for the Sterkies regatta have changed due to the public holiday on Friday, 2nd May. The new dates are 1st, 2nd and 3rd of May 2008. Racing will start not before 14h30 on Thursday 1st of May. At this time of the year there is always a good promise of breeze. So be there!!! Download youre NOR here.
Thomas
Ranking system to be implemented
The SA 505 Class Exco is in the process of implementing a member ranking system. All paid-up members will be ranked according to official SA 505 calendar events.