All systems go for club’s calendar
For newbie sailors, join the Point Yacht Club each Wednesday evening to learn the ropes.
THE Rear Commodores of Point Yacht Club have been hard at work to ensure the 2017/2018 Summer Season Sailing Calendar is ready.
There are four series within the calendar, with three Sundays having the Port Captain’s Sprints, followed by three Sundays of the Caney Series, the Sigma Series over two Sundays and two Sundays with the Jonesy Sprints.
A new addition to the sailing calendar is the social event Braai to Breakfast that features three times on the keelboat calendar.
This year, South African keelboat racing is transitioning to the ORC rating system, making for easier handicap ratings both at club level and countrywide events. The big fund-raising event the club organises to assist the NSRI Station 5, is the fun Barrel Race. It will take place towards the end of the season.
For both the keelboats, and the dinghies, there are match racing events and a few pursuit races.
The first main event on the dinghy calendar was the Jonsson Cup, a pursuit race on 21 October.
Top events include the Flying Fifteen Nationals and the Hobie 16 Regionals held offshore from 16 to 18 December, the class champs in February, the Easter Regatta in March and the SAS Grand Slam in June.
For the smaller sized boats, the season kicks off with two weekends of Newbie sailing, encouraging casual, less experienced and newer boat owners to learn the intricacies of actual yacht racing.
Regular Saturday morning sailing for youngsters is available with Trevor Gibb, anyone interest in joining in can contact Butler on 082 342 9677 or email her for details at commpa@pyc.co.za.
If you want to gain experience, Nhlanhla Phakathi is offering first-timers an opportunity to learn the ropes with him on any boat during Wednesday night sailing.
Contact Jocelyn on 031 301 4787 to book a berth on a Wednesday night with Phakathi or visit www.pyc.co.za.
