Dear Sailors

Welcome to this, the 38th of the monthly newsletters.

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President's Update

There’s been a flurry of activity behind the scenes to get sailors back on the water after the Covid-induced break.

SA Sailing President Peter Hall gives us up update on that process and other current matters in the sport… Watch the full update here

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SA Sailing Teams Up with Sail + Leisure

We are excited to add a new benefit to our Intasure Insurance offers for our members - SA Sailing has announced an exciting new partnership with Sail + Leisure Magazine.

Sail + Leisure is a global sailing lifestyle brand with a strong South African component.

Inside S+L you’ll find:

* Yachting, boating and all forms of sailing - kiteboarding, windsurfing, dinghies, yachts, sailboats, power boats, super-yachts, cruising boats

* Travel - leisure, adventure travel, cruising trips, 4x4 trips, safari travel

* Sports - surfing, mountain bike riding, trail-running, Formula 1racing, surf skiing

* Hero Profiles - people who excel in their field relating to our platforms - professional sportsmen and women, environmental activists etc.

* #WeCare - a platform to support and promote environmental and ocean health

As part of the partnership, each paid-up SA Sailing member will be given access to digital copies of the magazine from the March 2020 issue onwards.

More details on how to access this SA Sailing Membership Benefit will follow in due course.

You can keep up to date with daily news and views on www.sailandleisure.co.za and follow them on Instagram and Facebook. You can also sign up for their weekly newsletter here so you don’t miss a beat on all things sailing.

Visit our Members Benefit to get more details on the SA Sailing benefits on offer to its members

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Celebrating Women's Month

To celebrate women’s month, we’re featuring one of the country’s shining lights in sailing. This is her story

Jacki Smith – Commodore ZYC, SA Sailing Exco member, Transformation officer 20/21

I was born in Bethlehem in the Free State. I was two years old when we moved to the Bluff in Durban. My dad worked for the railways and I was fortunate to have a stay-at-home mom (as you know they are the hardest workers in the world!).……Read more...

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Heidi Burger: Growing Women's Participation in Sailing

While celebrating women in sailing is important, it is also vital to constantly look to how we can increase the participation of women in the sport. Cape Town sailor and coach Heidi Burger has some excellent ideas…

1. How did you first get involved in sailing?

I come from a sailing family and have been sailing ever since I could walk. I first started sailing my own Optimist at Zeekoevlei Yacht Club when I was nine years old.

2. Where and how are you involved now?  .... Read more....

Also, for a great webinar facilitated by international sailors Luca Decoti and Alessandra Sensini on the topic of increasing women’s participation in sailing that features the likes of Silvia Mas, Martine Grael, Sofia Bekatorou, Tania Elías and Shirley Robertson, head to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9CAT1Wglp4

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Remembering Sailing Legend Uwe Jaspersen

The passing of Uwe Jasperson is very sad news indeed. The yachting world has lost a master boatbuilder and is a poorer place for it. Uwe was a great friend of mine and we knew each other since 1980 and grew together in our industry here in Cape Town. From repairing Whitbread boats and later Volvo boats to building multiple boats here in SA including long stints at Southern Wind Shipyard and Voyage Yachts before breaking out on his own, Uwe was hugely dedicated to the cause of upping the boatbuilding game here in SA. His foray into the hugely successful Class 40 boats was rewarded with a “world championship boat” in 2008. Back in the day he was the licensed builder of the Mumm 36 class. His skills were not limited to boat building and was a handy designer himself. He could do anything with carbon and was the go-to guy here in SA for carbon work in the marine industry. Most recently he was appointed as the sole licenced builder of the Mark Mills-designed Cape 31 and built 16 of these exciting race boats.

He leaves a legacy and hole in the industry with shoes that will be immensely hard to fill. My heartfelt condolences go out to Uwe’s family, to his partner, Angela, and to the multitude of people that knew him. Fair winds my friend.

Rob Sharp

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SA Sailing AGM Reminder

A reminder that the SA Sailing AGM will take place on 22 August 2020 from 1-2pm. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, this will be a virtual meeting and members can use the Zoom details below to join:

Meeting link:

Meeting ID: 817 9547 5136
Passcode: 897547

Click here for the AGM Agenda, Presidents Report , Financial Reports and all other standing committee reports.

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Call for Nominations: SA Sailing President

SA Sailing members are invited to submit nominations for the position of SA Sailing President, which is decided on annually.

Nominations should be submitted via the Regional Authorities and the National Sailing Discipline Authorities to the Secretary for collation and publication to the Council no later than 10 days prior to the published date of the AGM (22 August 2020). Members of the Council may also submit nominations.

The President shall be appointed by the Council at the Council meeting prior to the AGM, from nominations submitted to them. The appointment of the President shall then be announced at the AGM.

Nominations should be emailed to saswc@sailing.org.za

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World Sailing News Update

Presidential newsletter

The latest edition of World Sailing President Kim Andersen’s newsletter can be found here

This months World Sailing News Features: 

• 2020 World Sailing AGM and General Assembly to be held electornically
• Nominations open for World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainablitity Award
• 2021-2024 Equipment Rules of Sailing Released

Read More.....

All World Sailing latest news can be found here 

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Regional News

This months KwaZulu-Natal Regional News… Read more....

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Meet the Team - Zamani Mda

Over the last year we’ve introduced you to those who work behind the scenes in sailing, so you could get a better idea of exactly who the driving force is behind the sport. This month we’re introducing you to:

Zamani Mda

1. 1. Tell us about yourself.

 My name is Zamani Mda, I reside at Isipingo Rail. I grew up at KwaMakhutha township. I love exploring nature, hence I sail yachts and hike on trails in nature reserves as hobbies.

1. 2. Where and What are you currently studying?  ...Read more...

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Inland and Offshore News

The latest Marine Notice No 31 of 2020 with regards to SAMSA’s risk-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Small Vessels and Essential Fishing Vessels can be found here

Also, a reminder to members of about COF and Hull Inspections: Read more here

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National Training Programme

A reminder that all the courses scheduled till the end of Aug have been postponed. These courses will be rescheduled as soon as the national lockdown allows for such activities to resume.

Please keep checking the SA Sailing website under events for when the next course is scheduled.

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SA Sailing News - Past Editions 

Past editions of the monthly newsletters can be found here 

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