| South African Sailing Newsletter Sep 2023 |
Dear Sailors
Welcome to this, the 71st of the monthly newsletters.
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President's Update
I suspect that a whole lot of members are waiting with bated breath to hear of my meeting with the Department of Water and Sanitation. South African Sailing has a long-standing relationship with the Department. My personal relationship goes back to the time when it was decided to implement SAMSA regulations on inland waters. As in all of my dealings with the authorities, I find that open and honest, face-to-face dialogue leads to understanding and to outcomes of mutual benefit.
This was again the case with this visit... Read more...
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Meet the Team - Peter Sherlock, SA Sailing's New VP
From time to time we have a chat to people playing key roles in the running of SA Sailing. This month we caught up with newly elected vice-president of SA Sailing: Peter Sherlock
- What does your new role with SA Sailing involve?... Read more
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Tawanda Chikasha – Zimbabwe’s Arctic explorer
Dressed head to toe in winter gear alongside his fellow sailors, surrounded by snow and ice– you could certainly say Tawanda Chikasha is in his element. It’s a far-removed scene from where he grew up – in Harare, Zimbabwe. And even from where he’s currently based – in Johannesburg. But Chikasha has just enjoyed a life-changing experience of spending three months on an Arctic expedition on the S.V. Barba.... Read more
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Meet the team – SA’s 29er Boys at the Youth Sailing World Championships
Over the last few months, we’ve been introducing you to the team that will be representing the country at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Búzios, Brazil this December. This month we caught up with the 29er Boys combo of Sean Kavanagh and Max Celliers to get an update on how their preparations are going... Read more...
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Time to get those entries in!
The Genmac 2023 SA Sailing Youth Nationals will be taking place at Henley Midmar Yacht Club from 16-21 December. Click here for all the info you need ahead of what promises to be a fantastic week of competition in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands: https://www.hmyc.org.za/youthnationals/booklet/
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Regional News
Remember to catch up on what’s been going on in the various regions throughout the month by keeping an eye out for the Weekend Washups on SA Sailing’s social media channels. Facebook; Instagram.
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Latest World Sailing News
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Performance & Training
Just a couple of reminders..... Visit the SA Sailing Performance website page to complete the necessary.
Timelines and deadlines apply in both instances.
- Reminder to lodge notifications of international participation
- Youth World Championships 2024 selection policies released
- The 2024 updates with regards to anti-doping in sport from the SA Institute for Drug-free Sport (SAIDS) /WADA have been published
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