THE Twilight Series kicked off on Wednesday, launching the season after a month-long festive break. Traditionally, the Durban harbour is a colourful affair with a large fleet stretching their legs with a few laps in a short race set with the backdrop of the larger ships moored in the bay. Point Yacht Club (PYC) is hosting five more Wednesday night sailing events remaining in this season.

“The first offshore race will be the annual Congella Series with the yacht club organising some action-packed Sail GP type racing around the cans offshore of Durban. The first day of the Congella Series is on Sunday, January 26 with the two-part series concluding on Sunday, February 23. Defending champion, Kevin Rainer, and his crew on the L26, Tequilla Sunrise, are having a cracker of a season, finishing first in the keeler division of the annual international Bart’s Bash regatta. Rainer is a regular top performing competitor, featuring often on the podium,” revealed the PYC statement.

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“The more adventurous yachties can test their long-distance skills with an overnight ‘there-and-back’ race taking place on the evening of March 1. The Tugela Overnight Race will start around sunset with the pack charging off to a turning point either up or down the coast, depending on the weather, then making a U-turn and racing back to the finish line,” said the PYC.

April’s calendar will be taken up by the Mirror Worlds Championship hosted by Point Yacht Club. The final event for the 24/25 Summer Sailing Season before the annual MSC Week, is the Sunshine Series on Sunday, May 18, and Sunday, June 22.

Nearing 50 years since its inception, the MSC Week that began in 1976 is five days of offshore yachting at its finest in Durban’s magnificent winter conditions. The dates for this year’s highly anticipated event are from July 7-11, with the warm-up in-bay Commodore’s Cup taking place on Sunday, July 6.

People wanting to try their hand at sailing can get in touch with the Rear Commodore of Keelers, Anthony Howes. The ‘Bums on Boats’ initiative invites anyone wanting to learn the ropes of this exciting water sport. Howes will match up the willing participant with a competitive yacht that races on Wednesday nights.
For more info, visit www.pyc.co.za or contact 031 301 4787.

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