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DOLPHYN DIARY #509 | 27 JUNE 2025
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EVENTS AND SPECIAL NOTICES
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Angling Report
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“It has been a true privilege to help drive the passion for fishing and get FBMT back on the WP board again. A huge thank you to all our participants, your time, effort, and commitment to this sport are deeply appreciated.
Being at the WP Prize Giving on 7th June at Struisbaai Deep Sea Angling Club was an honour. It was incredible to see the strides we’ve taken as a club, and heart-warming to see so many fellow anglers proudly representing their clubs. It’s always a pleasure to meet and reconnect with angling friends, share stories, support one another, and celebrate our shared passion for this sport.
I’m so proud of each and every angler who participated, thank you for flying the FBMT flag high.
We also had some fantastic achievements worth celebrating:
Kodi Goosen – Overall Top Junior Angler and Heaviest Yellowtail
Rebecca Lane – 3rd Place Lady Angler
Jacqui Decker – Top Lady Angler and Heaviest Yellowtail
James – Record catch for a Tropical Yellowtail
Gareth Decker – Money Prize for Heaviest Yellowtail and Yellowfin caught in a league
FBMT placed third overall, a remarkable achievement and something we can all be proud of!
I truly hope more of our angling members will join us in the league and be part of the next prize giving.
A huge thank you to Roger and Sonja Maris for organizing such a well-run and enjoyable evening and to Struisbaai Deep Sea Angling Club for hosting it all so beautifully.
With gratitude,
G. Decker Angling Commodore"
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WPDSAA NOMINATION CALL FOR 2025 BOTTOM FISH INTER PROVINCIAL -POINT YACHT CLUB
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FBYC ANGLING WHATSAPP GROUP
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Please contact the Club Office on 064 621 3180 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.
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RACING RESULTS
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Sailing Report 26 June 2025:
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Wednesday 28th May – PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two, Race 2.
This race was cancelled.
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Saturday 31st May – Double Handed Series, Race 7. Start Time 14h30.
1st Jabulani, 2nd Panache and 3rd Firefly.
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Wednesday 4th June – PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two, Race 3.
1st Alegria, 2nd Hooligan and 3rd Kayo.
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Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June – Compass Rose Race.
This race was postponed.
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Wednesday 11th June – PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two, Race 4.
1st Jabulani, 2nd Hot Ice and 3rd Hooligan.
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Saturday 14th - Youth Helm Race.
1st Hooligan, 2nd Ukuzwana and 3rd Zia.
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Wednesday 18th June – PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two, Race 5.
1st Firefly, 2nd Hooligan and 3rd Genesis.
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Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June – No Racing.
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Wednesday 25th June – PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two, Race 6.
This race was cancelled.
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Overall Results for the PAINTSMITHS Autumn Twilight Series Two:
1st Hooligan, 2nd Firefly and 3rd Hot Ice.
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Pictures from Wednesday Night Sailing (11 June 2025)
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Sunday 29th June – Medium Distance Series, Race 8. Start Time 11h30.
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Wednesday 2nd July – Diverse Trailers Winter Frostbite Series, Race 1. Start Time 17h30.
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Saturday 5th July – C & A FRIELANDER / REMAX PREMIER Club RTC Series, Race 8. Start Time 14h30.
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Wednesday 9th July – Diverse Trailers Winter Frostbite Series, Race 2. Start Time 17h30.
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Saturday 12th July – Pursuit Race to GBYC. Start Times TBA. This replaces the Double Handed Series Race 8.
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Wednesday 16TH July – Diverse Trailers Winter Frostbite Series, Race 3. Start Time 17h30.
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Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July – GBYC Gaul Regatta.
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Wednesday 23rd July – Diverse Trailers Winter Frostbite Series, Race 4. Start Time 17h30.
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Saturday 26th July – FBYC CLOSING CRUISE.
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Wednesday 30th July – Diverse Trailers Winter Frostbite Series, Race 5. Start Time 17h30.
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FBYC Sailing Calendar July to December 2025
This is the calendar for the next six months of 2025. Please note that changes may apply.
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RACING REPORTS, SAILING NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
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GAUL REGATTA 2025
Gordon’s Bay is having their annual regatta on the 18th to 20th July. FBYC encourages our racing fleet to represent our club in this awesome event. GBYC is offering a Cash Prize to the winner of the Pursuit Race to GBYC, scheduled for 12th July.
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LIPTON CUP 2025
It has been announced that this year’s Lipton Cup will be raced on J22’s. Morgan Evans has put his team forward to represent FBYC. They have been officially entered by the club. We wish him and his crew all the best.
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TUZI TEKWINI Ocean Race
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This is a 90 NM ocean race from Richards Bay to Durban. Well done to Morgan Evans and his team on “Ullman RACING Pink Things” for winning the ORC KZN Championships, class B and the race overall race . They proudly represented FBYC in the race. (Featured photo)
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COF’s:
Philip Lamb, Jason Mills and Paul Dennett are qualified and available to do SAS COF surveys on sailing boats.
Paul Dennett can now do LGSC surveys for private sailing yachts.
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 the Club Office on 064 621 3180 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.
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Pictures from quiz night 12th June. Thank you to Teresa Neasham ,Angelique & Jaco Swart for organizing such a well-run quiz night.
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Pictures of Live entertainment from Desperate for Doorbells
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Pictures from quiz night 19 June 2025
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A warm welcome to our newest members
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Pictures of Welcome New Members/Joker Draw
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FIREWOOD FOR BRAAI AREA
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NOTICE TO KAYAK OWNERS AND PADDLERS
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We are currently monitoring and checking that the kayak area is being used properly, as we have noticed many unknown kayaks being left around.
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Any kayak or paddling craft found without a valid sticker will be removed.
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All kayaks and paddlers must display current stickers at all times.
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Help us keep the area safe, organized, and fair for everyone.
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FBYC WhatsApp Group
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We have created a new FBYC Noticeboard WhatsApp Group. The purpose of this group is to keep paid-up members updated on events and functions happening at the club. Please inquire at the Admin Office for further details.
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Valid Documents and COF Stickers Required
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We remind all members that they must have valid documents for their vessels. This includes holding a valid Certificate of Fitness with a current and clearly visible sticker displayed on the vessel.
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We will be actively monitoring all vessels for valid COFs and sticker display. Non-compliant boats will be notified and may be removed to ensure the safety of everyone.
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Willy Learmonth - 1943 - 2025
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Willy passed away during the night of the 23rd June after suffering with great courage and dignity for several months from a nasty malignancy. Mike and I will always prefer to remember him for his impish sense of humour, loyalty and cast iron integrity. Willy studied Quantity Surveying at UCT and qualified in 1966. He and the late Pete Liddle joined FBYC in about 1968, having built a Buccaneer, which they raced quite successfully. They sold it in 1989 and bought, in Willy’s words, “a much prettier boat” - Horizon. A few years later they were able to buy one of the first marinas in A row. In 1996 he was elected Chairman of the Marina Owners Association and later a director and vice chair of the Simonstown Marina Company.
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Willy had a successful career in the building industry, ending up as a director and shareholder of Neil Muller Construction from which he retired in 2008. In 2014 he was elected Vice Commodore of FBYC during my second term as Commodore. He was a pillar of strength for me personally and a source of wisdom and guidance for the General Committee as a whole. At all times Willy promoted the best interests of the club and its members, and never pandered to personal vendettas or vested interests. He sailed with Mike on Indigo to St Helena in 2003 as part of the Governor’s Cup race and went on to cruise the Caribbean with them. In 2008 he joined Mike on an Atlantic crossing to Brazil.
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In addition to his passion for sailing and the sea he was also active in motor racing, winning the Western Province Formula Ford Motor Championship in 1973. In later years he and his wife Frauke developed a great love for viewing and photographing wild life. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park was a special place for the two of them. Our thoughts are with Frauke, Sandy, her husband Dan and Kirsty and their children, whom Willy adored. He was widely liked and respected. He will be remembered fondly by all of us.
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John Cowlin and Mike Drinkrow.
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“When Willy Learmonth (former WP Saloon Renault Gordini racer) addressed friends and family at the Franschhoek Motor Museum reveal the level of respect he enjoyed amongst his peers and competitors were once again highlighted.”
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Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703 / 064 621 3180
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