ABYC

A fascinating story of two yachts owned by Noel Redfern of Amsterdamhoek:

1 February Shipwreck List 1913: Haddon Hall, this British steam-powered steel cargo liner wrecked at Morison’s Point in Danger Bay, just west of Saldanha Bay on the west coast in the Western Cape. After running aground thre…

Amidst all the congratulatory messages I was going to write a short note here about a comment made by the President of South African Sailing - SAS - Michael Robinson - around sailors funding their own campaigns, BUT it got a little long.

SO, do yourself a favour and leave the walled garden for a bit to read Why Kirsten is a Real Iron Lady (in the best female sense of the term):

https://mype.co.za/and-you-thought-that-the-accolade-iron-lady-applied-only-to-margaret-thatcher/

Thank you

And you thought that the accolade ‘Iron Lady’ applied only to Margaret Thatcher? With reference to Kirsten Neuschäfer being named the country’s Sportswoman of the Year at the SA Sports Awards on Sunday night 5 May 2024: As seen in this article: https://mype.co.za/sa-sailing-hails-gqeberhas-kirsten-neuschafer-for-another-well-deserved-accolade/ Allow me to highlight this

Just in case you missed it - here is ANOTHER home grown talent from Gqeberha deserving of your SMS Slacktivist support:

Kirsten Neuschafër: A Rising Sailing Star in South African Sports Awards – SMS ‘E’ to 3020 Kirsten Neuschafër, a young and talented sailor, has been making waves in the world of sports, and now she is up for South Africa’s prestigious People’s Choice Sports Star of the Year a…

At the recent East Cape Regional Championships this young fellow showed determination and grit as he manfully sailed with his Optimist Dinghy full of water - the wind from behind was certainly a bit of a hindrance to the "Sail and Bale" technique that all young Optimist Sailors learn.

Watching these youngsters being introduced to the sport of sailing on the Redhouse River always brings a lump to my throat as I remember watching young Philip learning the ropes at this very venue.

And I remember, with less fondness, learning that the title "Oppie Parent" is sometimes said with derision as we watch every new parent stride up and down the river shouting encouragement, commands and tactic suggestions (most vocal are the Oppie parents with no clue on how to sail!).

2024 RYC Eastern Cape Regionals | Photos by Alan The Eastern Cape Regional Dinghy Championships were sailed out of the Redhouse Yacht Club from 20 to 21 April 2024. Sailors from Knysna, George Lakes, East London and Gqeberha revelled in the conditions. Related: NRO Site. - RYC 2024 Regionals - EH5J1805.JPG