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Olympic Games Paris 2024 The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France from Friday, 26 July to Sunday, 11 August 2024 SA Sailing recently published its selection policy for these Games. Any sailors or officials wishing to campaign towards these Games, should read and understand the selection and eligibility requirements and note their Expression of Interest with SA Sailing as soon as possible. The link to lodge Expression of Interest is included within the policy document: Click here.
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SA Sailing National Award Nominations - 2022 Season

Nominations Now Open! South African Sailing invites you to submit your nominations and motivations for the 2022 Annual Awards covering the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. Please note: nominees must be bona-fida members of a SA Sailing Affiliated Yacht Club and hold a valid SA Sailing membership number. Nominees for the youth award must be under the age of 19 in the year for which the award is made (2022). Nominations must have a motivation attached. The nomination process closes on m
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Performance & Training

The countdown is on: One year to go until the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague. On 10 August 2023, 1,400 of the world’s best sailors will take to the waters of the port of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, for two life-changing prizes. First, the World Championship title, which has been held by many of the most famous names the sport has ever seen, and secondly qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships will also ma
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SA Sailing Inland & Offshore

Information and how to apply for: Skippers Ticket/ICC Hull Inspection Certificate of Listing Certificate of Fitness Meet safety officer - David Elcock David Elcock, a passionate sailor, grew up sailing in Mossel Bay with his parents and grandparents. The club was reasonably small at the time with only around 20 boats. At around the age of nine, Dave’s interest in boats accelerated. It did not take him long to build up the courage and he reached out to one of the members and asked to be take
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Training and Development

The National Training Programme continues to grow find out more on the following: National Training Programme - New pricing effective 1 February 2023 Please click here for the new pricing for the National Training Programme Upcoming courses In recent weeks, a number of course dates have been finalised under both the Instructor and Race Officials Programme. Details on these can be found on our website using the course finder tool. Courses | South African Sailing This nifty tool brings toget
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Regional News

Click on the respective links below to find out more about what's happening in your region. Western Cape Regional News - SA Sailing WC has the "Laser Duck" for sale by tender. The vessel is in reasonable condition and would need minor maintenance to be ready for use. Click here for more details. - This Invitation to Tender is for the SA Sailing All Class Masters Nationals to be hosted by SA Sailing WC Regional Clubs. This Invitation to Tender is open to all Yacht Clubs in the WC Region as well
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Dramatic rescue mission successfully pulled off by SA sailor

During the build-up to the 2022 Golden Globe Race, we brought you regular updates on the two South African sailors taking part – Jeremy Bagshaw and Kirsten Neuschäfer. 16 intrepid racers set off on the 30,000-mile, nine-month, round-the-world race from Les Sables d’Olonne, France on 4 September, but they could not have predicted the drama that lay ahead, with Neuschäfer involved in a successful rescue south-east of Gqeberha. Here is the dramatic account from the Golden Globe Race website…
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Office Closure

Office Closure The SA Sailing office will be closing at noon on the 23rd of December 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday the 3rd of January 2023.
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SA Sailing membership price increase - 2023

SA Sailing have covered additional costs and not applied any increases to membership fees for the last two years but can no longer continue to absorb inflation. As such the SA Sailing Council have agreed to implementing a 9% increase, effective from 1 January 2023, thus keeping ALL clubs on at the same rate. Click here for more information and kindly address any queries to: finance@sailing.org.za
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Youth Nationals 2022

75th Gear: Click here to place your order! *Orders close 5 December 2022 Youth Nationals Regalia: Orders close 5th December so order now to avoid disappointment. Open this link to view what is available Meal Bookings: Booking are low, which indicates that not everyone has secured catering bookings. Book now by opening this link: Meal Order Form. Youth Nationals Official Notice Board: Please remember to join the YN Whatsapp group which will be used as the YN Official Notice Board (ONB). You c
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75th Anniversary – get in on the celebrations!

2022 marks the 75th anniversary of South African Sailing It’s a chance to celebrate the hard work the organisation has done in promoting the sport of sailing throughout the years. The festival will take place between 16 and 21 December 2022 and will incorporate all Dinghy, Multihulls, Keelboats, Kite, Board disciplines as well as Radio Sailing, including the SA Sailing Youth Nationals. Furthermore, it will incorporate fun cruising events to cater to the non-competitive sailors. It is a national
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SA Sailing 75th Tshirts & Caps. Order yours now!

Look The Part! The SA Sailing 75th Anniversary Celebration is around the corner and you can now order your T-shirt and/or Caps to ensure you look the part! All competitors will receive a FREE cap upon entry! Wait what!? Yup, FREE guys! Be sure to grab a extra shirt and cap for the fam and lets rock this party looking fabulous! ⛵️75th 'Let's go Sailing' T-shirt only R135.00 each. ⛵️75th 'Support Crew' T-shirt only R135.00 each. ⛵️75th Cap only R35.00 each!
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