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DOLPHYN DIARY #468 | 3 October 2023
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"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"
Neale Donald Walsch
Photo credit: Simon McDonnell
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EVENTS AND SPECIAL NOTICES
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Fundraising Event
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Download the registration form HERE>
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Derek Louwrens
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We regret to inform you that Derek Louwrens passed away on 24 September 2023.
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Derek was a Past Commodore and Honorary Life Member of FBYC. He served as Commodore from 1985 to 1988. He will be sorely missed by all. Our deepest condolences to his family
and friends.
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A memorial service will be held on Friday 06 October at 11am at the Bergvliet Methodist Church. There will be a reception in the
hall afterwards.
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Reflections by Past Commodores
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He was greatly respected and will definitely be missed. Derek helped make FBYC what it is today.
Jan Cluistra
Derek was a past commodore whom I greatly respected. When I inherited an insolvent club in 2002, his quiet guidance and support during many a turbulent Special General meeting brought much needed stability at a very troubled time. I agree with Jan.
Dr John Cowlin
As a past commodore, he was very helpful to me as a new commodore, his wisdom and persona will be sorely missed. A true gentleman. My condolences to his family.
Mark van der Sandt
Derek was a true gentleman, and I will never forget how he helped me negotiate that very fractious AGM by standing up for the values of the club. We will all miss him. My condolences to the family.
Chris Lee
Derek was an amazing commodore who served the club with distinction. Besides his flair for good organisation, he was always willing to give sound advice to incoming commodores and committee members and at the same time was always a good listener. Derek always made sure that the club sailing calendar had a good spread of events and he participated in almost all of them. He was from the past sailing generation and was a stickler for correct dress code and flag etiquette at the club. Besides the leadership role he played in the club, he also chaired the Cruising Assoc of SA. (CASA). I first met Derek in the early sixties when we sailed dinghies at IYC. With all Derek’s attributes I’m sure that he would mostly like to be remembered as an accomplished yachtsman. He will be sadly missed.
Alvin Kushner
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SADSAA Protea Nomination Call:
2024 EFSA Big Game Tournament
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Request for SADSAA Call for Nominations for 2024 EFSA Big Game Tournament from 6th -10th May in Hout Bay.
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Ensure you complete the latest SADSAA -PROTEA Nomination form (2023 V5).
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Kindly submit your nominations with your payment of R250 (SADSAA Nomination Fee) to WP Secretary no later than the 16th November 2023.
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NB: No late nominations will be considered.
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Small Vessel Surveyor for Power Driven Vessels
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Brent Miller is a SADSAA appointed Small Vessel Surveyor (Sport & Recreation vessels of less than 9 meters in overall length).
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Sale of ice tickets
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Please note that the FBYC General Committee agreed to cease the sale of ice tickets to non-members.
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Only FBYC members may purchase ice tickets and may take a maximum of 5 bags of ice per boat, per day.
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Anglers please take note
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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.
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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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Wednesday 20th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 4.
1st Jasper, 2nd Firefly and 3rd Elwing.
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Wednesday 27th September – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 5.
This race was cancelled.
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Wednesday 4th October – THE SCONE SHACK Spring Twilight Series One, Race 6.
Start time 17h30.
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Saturday 7th October – Double Handed Series, Race 3. Start time 14h30.
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Wednesday 11th October – Spring Twilight Series Two, Race 1. Start time 17h30.
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Saturday 14th October – Club RTC Series,
Race 1. Start 14h30.
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SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Friday 13th October – Jeremy Bagshaw has very kindly offered to give a small presentation and answer some questions on his Golden Globe Race. This will take place in The Crow’s Nest after the Friday night INTASURE Draw.
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SAILING NEWS
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Spring Regatta
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We had 39 boats arrive for Spring Regatta. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t play ball. We managed to reduce the Coastal / Cruising Division to one race only. This resulted in SIXPAK from RCYC coming 1st, 2nd was Elwing FBYC and 3rd was Thunderchild RCYC. With only one race completed in all the Racing Divisions, there were no overall results for the regatta. All the competitors however had a fantastic time and apart from the weather the regatta was a success. Visit the Spring Regatta website for all the results.
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This year’s lucky draw was won by Rotary Scout. They won a B&G Chart Plotter worth R30,000.00, thanks to M-RAD.
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We are very grateful to INTASURE our key sponsor and to SAS, SEAPORT SUPPLIES, ULLMAN SAILS,
M- RAD, STBB, THE SCONE SHACK, THE PINK PURSE, ARK INFLATABLES, ALLPORT CARGO SERVICES, SOUTHERN POINT MARINE and PAINTSMITHS who joined in as sub-sponsors.
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MBR 2023
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Unfortunately due to various reasons this race was cancelled.
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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.
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Please contact SAS directly if you require a LGSC.
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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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A fortnight ago a group of intrepid Cape Coastal rowers headed to Roodeplaat dam in Pretoria to compete in World Rowing's Masters Regatta.
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The regatta annual event is open to rowers 27 years of age and older. Rowers race in age categories starting at ‘A’ for those with a minimum age of 27 and continue through to ‘M’ for crews with an average age of 89 or more. Incredibly, the event honoured at least 15 rowers of 80-years or more, with the oldest 94. Our own Derrick Read and Peter Thompson were honoured.
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Almost 1000 contestants took part, from over 30 countries. The event was host to at least 8 former Olympians from SA alone and many other Olympians or almost Olympians from around the world. And the foreigners loved every minute - from the incredible organisation by the SA officials, to the zebra and kudu grazing on the opposite bank, to the drumming and gumboot dancing, and the big-screen, open-air SA vs Ireland rugby match. The event wasn't without excitement and Roodeplaat, while a little dry and dusty, put on her best colours for the visitors - including a somewhat thrilling and hair-raising lightning storm two days before the event which saw all contestants - including paraplegics - evacuated from their tents.
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Cape Coastal, while not altogether familiar with fine boat racing brought home an impressive array of gold medals following the four-day event. Congratulations go to our Commodore Estelle Wiid, who won gold together with Ivan Heesom-Greene, Pieter Coetzer and Tessa McKay in the mixed quad - and then didn't stop to collect their medals because they didn't realise they had won.
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Gold medals also went to Derrick Read and Pete Thompson in the double, and to Derrick in the scull (single), and to Hayla (our NSRI crew member) who won gold rowing for Alfreds Rowing Club in their eight.
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A special shout out to Thato Mabelane who won gold in her sculls event, in her mixed doubles para event with Carl Schreuder who lost his leg as a youngster, and finally in her mixed doubles event with former SA olympian Sizwe Ndlovu. That's power!
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A warm welcome to Xandi Pike
as our new PR & Membership Admin Manager!
Members, please pop in at the admin office to meet her sometime.
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We wish you well, Xandi. Welcome to the team!
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Film Shoot at FBYC
Members please note that there will be a film shoot at FBYC on the following days:
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- 02 & 03 October
- 07 & 08 November
This is for an Mnet TV series called “Summertide”.
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There will be minimal disruption but we ask of members to please be patient during the production days.
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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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PIER 23 Contact details
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Please note that the contact number for Pier23 is 066 063 5280.
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King George Way
Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703 / 064 621 3180
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