|
|
|
|
DOLPHYN DIARY #466 | 5 September 2023
|
|
|
|
|
"The promise of Spring's arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter."
Jen Selinsky
|
|
|
|
|
EVENTS AND SPECIAL NOTICES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Even though the weather wasn’t exactly good, it did give us a break and allowed the fleet to go out on the water. Thank you to all that braved the weather and went out, this included Anglers, Rowers, Sailors and it was great to see the Development / Youth in all these disciplines out there. A fantastic day was had by all and was rounded off with great snacks and live music.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday 23rd August – Paintsmiths Winter Frostbite Series, Race 12.
1st Firefly, 2nd Smigen and 3rd Jabulani.
|
Overall results for the Series, 1st Firefly, 2nd Panashe and 3rd Genesis.
|
Sunday 27th August – Medium Distance Series, Race 1.
This race was cancelled.
|
Wednesday 29th August –Spring Twilight Series One, Race 1.
1st Bonita,2nd Firefly and 3rd Jabulani.
|
|
Saturday 2nd September – Opening Cruise.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday 6th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 2. Start time 17h30.
|
Saturday 9th September – Double Handed Series Race 2. Start time 14h30
|
Wednesday 13th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 3. Start time 17h30.
|
|
Saturday 16th or Sunday 17th - Cape Point Challenge RCYC to FBYC.
|
|
Wednesday 20th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 4. Start time 17h30.
|
Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th – FBYC INTASURE Spring Regatta.
|
Wednesday 20th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 4. Start time 17h30.
|
|
Thursday 28th September to Sunday 1st October – MBR 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS
|
|
Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th September – Intasure Spring Regatta.
|
Thursday 28th September to Sunday 1st October – Mossel Bay Race (MBR 2023)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAILING NEWS
|
Spring Regatta
|
Spring Regatta is around the corner with less than three weeks to go. Entries are coming in fast. We are very grateful to INTASURE our key sponsor and are happy to announce that SAS has come onboard with some sponsorship. They join all the other sub-sponsors that support FBYC Sailing throughout the year and again for the Spring Regatta, namely STBB, THE SCONE SHACK, THE PINK PURSE, ARK INFLATABLES, ALLPORT CARGO SERVICES, SOUTHER POINT MARINE and PAINTSMITHS. This year we’re hoping for a great regatta with good sailing and lots of fun.
|
|
MBR 2023
|
MBR 2023 is also just round the corner, starting on Thursday 28th September. We have four confirmed entries and a lot more interested in entering.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philip Lamb, Paul Dennett, and Jeremy Walter are qualified and available to do SAS (COF) surveys on sailing boats. They can be contacted through the Club.
|
|
Please contact SAS directly if you require a LGSC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have the following three 'Sailing' WhatsApp groups:
|
- FBYC Sailing
- FBYC Club Racing
- FBYC Classifieds
|
Please contact Yvonne at the Club Office
on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za
to request to be added to a group.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some FBYC members may have noticed that things have been rather quiet on the rowing front, but this is starting to change as members return from various rowing excursions and the weather warms up.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In particular several of our members spent July rowing the rivers of the Czech Republic, notably rowing down the Vltava River and under the medieval Charles Bridge, which divides Prague into two halves. The distances were long, up to 50kms a day, but the rowing was leisurely with plenty of stops to navigate locks or stop for lunch and a mandatory beer. Needless to say, the South African rowers soon learned that they could not keep up with their German counterparts when it came to beer followed by an afternoon of rowing.
|
|
Other members of the CCRC family have been absent for a different reason. While the club is known for its emphasis on social rather than competitive rowing, the lure of the World Rowing Masters Regatta - which is being held in Africa for the first time ever - proved too tempting.
|
|
The event is being held at Roodeplaat dam outside of Pretoria from 21-24 September, and as a result, some intensive training is taking place at Zeekoeivlei with our friends from Alfreds Rowing Club.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our Lawhill training programme initiated the grade 10s into rowing two weekends ago - inevitably on a blustery and miserable day.
|
|
|
Despite the weather, all 14 youngsters were back the following weekend, keener than ever to learn the elusive art of rowing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
We are incredibly proud of one of our Lawhill rowers, Thobeka Mavundla, who was selected to participate in the 2023 Arshay Cooper Leadership Camp in Vermont, USA.
|
|
He flew the South African colours high, even participating in a sculling race on a river that makes our harbour basin look small. He will be talking about his experiences at Lawhill on Friday at 14h30.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Last but not least, CCRC was delighted to be part of the row past, celebrating the opening of the summer sailing season, and doffing a cap to FBYC's Commodore, David Saul.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anglers please take note
|
|
Do to the lack of availability of the fishing licence application forms at the few Post Offices that are still open, you may download and print the form, and take it along with you to increase your chances of success.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coastal Skipper Course
|
Please click on the link below to download information and registration details regarding a night rating skippers course to be conducted by Pieter Welgemoed on the 6th & 9th of September 2023.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WPDSAA NOMINATION CALL FOR 2023 SADSAA LIGHT & HEAVY TACKLE BILL FISH NATIONALS-SODWANA
|
Please take note: WPDSAA nomination CALLS for the 2023 SADSAA Light and Heavy Tackle Bill Fish Nationals from 19th November to 24th November 2023, hosted by Mpumalanga Deep Sea Angling Association, at Sodwana Ski Boat Club.
**note two nomination calls as per downloads below, for Light and Heavy Tackle.
Please note Nominations close on Wednesday 20th September 2023 at 19H00!
Nomination Call - Light Tackle>
|
|
|
|
|
FBYC ANGLING WHATSAPP GROUP
|
|
Please contact Yvonne at the Club Office on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
St. Croix before the penguins left. Stock image
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PIER 23 Contact details
|
Please note that the contact number for Pier23 is 066 063 5280.
|
|
Club Dress Code
|
Please adhere to the signs which have been placed in the clubhouse.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
King George Way
Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703
|
   
|
|
|
|
|
