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DOLPHYN DIARY #456 | 4 April 2023
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The best time for new beginnings is NOW
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SPECIAL NOTICE
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Important notice to Members: FALSE BAY YACHT CLUB BY-LAWS
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The Silk Purse Autumn Twilight Series 1, Race 3.
This race was cancelled.
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Medium Distance Series, Race 7.
This race was cancelled.
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The Silk Purse Autumn Twilight Series 1, Race 4.
1st Scottische, 2nd Jabulani and 3rd Firefly.
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Esprit De Corps.
This event was cancelled by the SA Navy and postponed to a later date, TBA.
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FBYC would like to thank THE SILK PURSE, sponsors of the Autumn Twilight Series 1.
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The Silk Purse Autumn Twilight Series 1, Race 5. Start Time 17h30.
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Easter Regatta – Start Time, not before 10h30.
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Easter Regatta – Start Time, not before 10h30.
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The Silk Purse Autumn Twilight Series 1, Race 6. Start Time 17h30.
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Double Handed Series Race 6. Start Time 14h30.
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SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING
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Golden Globe
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Jeremy Bagshaw on his yacht Olleana is still making good progress and doing so well. He remains in 2nd place in the Chichester Class, with only 4,894 Nautical Miles to go.
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The other South African entrant, Kirsten Neuschafer, is still in 1st place overall with only 2,737 Nautical Miles to go. If you want to follow the Race, you can download the YB Races app, and search for the Golden Globe Race 2022.
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FBYC Easter Regatta
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This regatta will take place on the 8th and 9th of April. It consists of two Medium Distance Races and is open to all boats with a current ORC Certificate. There will be an Open Class for boats that don’t have an ORC Certificate.
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NOR, SI, Entry Lists and Crew Lists are available at the FBYC reception or can be e-mailed to you on request from the Sailing Office.
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Live Music by 45 Reasons on the Saturday Night.
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SAS WC Dinghy &
Hobie 16 Championships
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FBYC is hosting the SAS WC Dinghy & Hobie 16 Championships over the Easter weekend, 7th to 10th of April. There are over 100 dinghies expected, including 19 Hobie 16’s.
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Optimists
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You will notice a few Optimists at FBYC over the next few months.
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They are the SA Team, practicing for the World Championships, to be held in Spain later this year.
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South African Sailing Newsletter
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Click the the button below to read the latest SA Sailing Newsletter.
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COF's
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Philip Lamb and Paul Dennett recently passed the SAMSA Surveyors course and are now qualified and available to do SAS surveys on boats. They join Jeremy Walter and Andrew Mackenzie. They can be contacted through the Club.
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We have the following three 'Sailing' WhatsApp groups:
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- FBYC Sailing
- FBYC Club Racing
- FBYC Classifieds
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Please contact Colleen at the Club Office
on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za
to request to be added to a group.
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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Click on the buttons below to download the articles
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WPDSAA Nomination Call
WPDSAA NOMINATION CALL FOR 2023 ALL INLAND INTER PROVINCIAL - SODWANA BAY (7 MAY – 12 MAY 2023)
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Gordon's Bay Offshore Classic
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Please contact Gordon's Bay Angling Club to enter.
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FBYC ANGLING WHATSAPP GROUP
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Please contact Colleen at the Club Office on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.
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March has been a busy month for the Cape Coastal rowers, kicking off with an adventure up the West Coast led by intrepid explorers Derrick Reed, Pieter Coetzer, Pete Thompson, and Ivan Heesom-Green in two double sculls.
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The objective was to familiarise the club with new coastal rowing locations, ahead of a visit from a Dutch touring party in October. As the ancient explorers must have discovered, if you can make it through the breaking waves, rock-infested waters, and Atlantic swell, there are some fine sheltered places to row. However, we are not certain that it would be wise to test the ever-changing mood of the Atlantic coastline with Dutch visitors!
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Ahead of the March 21st and Heritage Day long weekend, 20 rowers and their spouses headed off for a weekend of rowing on the Goukou River in Stillbaai, one of our favourite touring destinations.
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The weather was fine, the water flat and our new members and beginner rowers got a real sense of what long-distance rowing is all about. It’s not all about the rowing, however.
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The weekend was filled with braaing, wine and olive tasting at our favourite accommodation spot, Oudewerfskloof on the West Bank, with general camaraderie and merriment the order of the day.
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The month also saw us close off our first term of rowing with our students from the Lawhill Maritime Centre. We have about 12 rowers who join us on Fridays, Saturdays, and at our infrequent regattas. Having started rowing in Grade 10, they have become remarkably proficient and have proven resilient – choosing to row come rain or shine.
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Term 2 sees us introduce the grade 10’s to the sport, which inevitably brings with it a few adventures.
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All for the love of rowing!
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(Words) by ex-Commodore Sasha Planting
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STMC – Hard shutdown
Please note that the hard will be shut down on Easter weekend.
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The SAS Western Cape Dinghy Championships are to be held at FBYC from 7 to 10 Apr 2023.
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Club Dress Code
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Please adhere to the signs which have been placed in the clubhouse.
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Parking on the hard during the week and on weekends
Members and on-site Contractors are to please note the following:
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Parking on the hard will not be allowed during the week or over weekends unless prior
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permission has been granted by Kim (STMC).
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Off-loading on the hard must be done swiftly and with consideration to boat movements during the week.A designated loading bay is available to members for off-loading next to the clubhouse – a maximum of 30 minutes.
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Please take special note ...
We ask that Members please remain vigilant whilst on club premises and on the marinas.
There were break-ins reported over the Dec/Jan holiday period, with access gained from the water. Please take precautions to safeguard your assets.
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PIER 23 Contact details
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Please note that the contact number for Pier23 is 066 063 5280.
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Please assist if possible
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We are looking for used life jackets/wetsuits in good condition to be donated to development kids. Please contact Colleen or email admin@fbyc.co.za
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King George Way
Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703
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