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President's Update

I want to revisit the old chestnut - "What does South African Sailing do for me?" Maybe, this time, I will reverse the order in which I address the issues, although, in my view, the precedence of order is often in the eyes of the member. We are a diverse community, with diverse interests and diverse orders of importance. Right at this moment, my attention is focussed on access to water and tenure to the premises from which we operate. In this past week, I had a ver successful meeting at just
Sailing News SA Sailing President Update
Wed 31 May 2023

President's Update April

I want to focus our attention on the remarkable exploits of Kirsten Neuschäfer. The official version sounds like this: “South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer of Gqeberha has rewritten the history books by becoming the first woman to win the solo Golden Globe Race – a journey around the world reliant on no use of modern technology while navigating the globe’s temperamental oceans.” (Yange Sibembe – Daily Maverick) But there is so much more than that! Frans Loots assures me that she is the fi
Sailing News SA Sailing President Update
Tue 02 May 2023

President's Update

My return to reality after an amazing crossing of the Southern Ocean started slowly. It took time to change gears from the truth and beauty of that exceptional place to the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, but as, one by one, I engaged the gears of reality, so my life just got crazy! Thousands of messages and emails needed to be opened and dealt with. All the action that had happened while I was away needed to be absorbed and understood. Obligations relating to this office needed to be att
Sailing News SA Sailing President Update
Thu 30 Mar 2023

President's UpdateFeb

“Dis net hoere en polisiemanne wat na middenag werk." – Blokkies Loubser. I vaguely remember reading that the Dog's Watch was so named because it coincided with the visibility of a constellation of stars. Tonight, the moon is off duty, and the Milky Way reigns supreme. Someone, I am sure it was Derek, trimmed this boat perfectly for the beam reach we are on. Heading due East for Tristan on a flat sea, with the sails so well balanced that the autohelm is barely working. Making good 6 knots i
Sailing News SA Sailing President Update
Mon 13 Mar 2023