News - South African Sailing

TuksYachting host Inter Varsities TSL

After less than a year of establishment, TuksYachting was ready to host its first regatta. Our home base, PSC (Pretoria Sailing club) at Rietvlei dam would be the venue for our first inter-varsity event. All hands were on deck by the TuksYachting committee to get the event under way. The event drew 30-plus students from various universities, these being: UP, Wits, UKZN and NWU

Thu 31 Oct 2019

TSL Launches in Eastern Cape

The inaugural South African Sailing East Cape Team Sailing League Regatta sponsored by Coca-Cola took place on 12 October 2019 in the port of Port Elizabeth and was sailed from the Port Elizabeth Deep Sea Angling Club (PEDSAC). Alan Straton put together this report

Thu 31 Oct 2019

Team Sailing League Takes off

Since its launch in 2017, the Team Sailing League (TSL) has been enjoying great success around the country. The chief aim of the TSL is to draw in new participants who in the past would not have given sailing a go, while also reigniting the passion in our current sailors by introducing the competitive team element.

Thu 31 Oct 2019

Report to the Membership of South African Sailing on a Disproportionate use of the Federation's Resources

During the past year there has been a disproportionate use of SA Sailingâ€™s resources, in both time and money, in a single matter involving two members. As this meant a substantial opportunity cost, considering what else might have been done with our limited resources, we believe itâ€™s important to give an account to our members as to what transpired.

Thu 31 Oct 2019

SailAfrica sends all-girls squad for training in Spain

Marine Inspirations Programme in Palma, Spain Four Sail Africa girls from the â€˜Train to Win girlsâ€™ teamâ€™ were invited to go to Palma in Spain for a 10-day experience of the Super-yacht industry, sponsored by Marine Inspirations. Marine Inspirations is a charitable mentoring programme established to introduce the prospect of a maritime career to youngsters from disadvantaged or less-advantaged backgrounds. The girls put together this report

Wed 30 Oct 2019

Youth Worlds 2020 Selection Process

The selection process for the next Youth Worlds in 2020 in Salvador, Brazil is open.

Mon 16 Sep 2019

Ashwell and Arendse make gold fleet at 420 World Championships

The young South African pair of Matt Ashwell and Rivaldo Arendse from Zeekoevlei Yacht Club put in a creditable performance at the recent 420 World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal. They claimed three top-10 race results in the under-17 category to make the gold fleet and eventually finished 33rd overall.

Mon 05 Aug 2019

True learning experience at Youth World Championships

Four young sailors represented South Africa at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Poland from 13-20 July 2019. While, they may not have achieved the results they necessarily set out to, they all returned having learned invaluable lessons about what it takes to make it to the top.

Mon 05 Aug 2019

High Performance Sailing Update

Welcome to the 10th High Performance newsletter update. This newsletter includes the 2019 Youth Worlds selection criteria, Sailing World Championships, and more.

Wed 01 May 2019

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Sun 28 Apr 2019