by zvyc | Mar 30, 2016 | General
Dear Sailors and Friends, LAST WEEKEND Southern Charter Grand Slam Round 4 What a great weekend and it was enjoyed by all. ZVYC did well and the following positions must be mentioned please check the detailed results below for other members individual positions: Optimists A – 3rd Tristan Tomlinson, 2nd Alex Falcon Optimist B – 3rd Lara Tomlinson Dabchicks – 2nd Sonja Stock Laser Radial – 3rd Matthew Allardice, 2nd Dylan Long, 1st girl, Sarah Jane Deary RS Terra – 2nd Ashley Rudolf (ZVSC) Laser 4.7 – 3rd Elsje Dijkstra, 1st Cullen Keytel Laser Standard – 3rd Alan Keen, 1st Alistair Keytel Finn Fleet – 3rd Philip Baum, 2nd Greg Davis, 1st Paul Allardice Sonnet – 2nd Jemima Baum & Sibu Sizatu For full results, follow this link: southern_charter_grand_slam_4_sas_wc_champs_results Alfred Rowing Club News The 27th of March saw the rowing of the 162nd Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Boat Race. Cambridge men won by two and a half lengths and Oxford women won comfortably over Cambridge women, who survived an almost sinking, to complete the race in a determined show of courage and effort. If you missed it you would do well to watch the BBC clip of the race. Every year to mark this event Cape Coastal invite Alfred RC to race against them on the boat race day. This year due to weather the race was moved to the 28th when fair weather prevailed and a great days racing was enjoyed. Alfred women won against CCR and for the second year CCR men beat Alfred. Alfred junior crews combined with Grassy Park and held off the Alfred second crew...
by zvyc | Mar 23, 2016 | General
Dear Sailors and Friends, LAST WEEKEND With over 25 boats on the water, the Central Boating pre-SASWC Easter Champs race day was greatly enjoyed by all members who took part! The winner’s of fabulous vouchers from Central Boating are as follows: Laser Standard: 1st Alan Keen, 2nd Pete Wilson, 3rd Lance Burger Laser Radial: 1st Sarah Jane Deary, 2nd Hilary Gardner, 3rd Patrick Jackson Sonnet: 1st Rick & Joshua Nankin, 2nd Davey Amy & Riley James, 3rd Mornay Harding & Lance Optimists: 1st Alex Falcon, 2nd Tristan Tomlinson, 3rd Joe Groenhof RS Terra: 1st Ashley Rudolf, 2nd Shane THIS WEEKEND The Club House will be closed for the Easter Weekend. However we do have a wedding planned for Saturday starting at 15h00. Members will still have access via the gate system. Please contact the office before Friday should you have any specific requirements. Southern Charter Grand Slam Round 4 Good luck to all our members partaking in the Champs this coming weekend! We wish you safe travels and fair winds. PLEASE TAKE YOUR “ON THE WATER CLOTHING” WITH YOU, because we are still urgently calling/reminding all members to please help with driving safety boats, assisting on 3 bridge boats and also the shore administration. So far we have had no volunteers from our club which does not bode well for the future as we must do everything to encourage a strong sailing base at our club. It does not have to be for the whole weekend, but a morning or afternoon session can always help. We really need members to come forward and assist us in this event and it will help...
by zvyc | Mar 22, 2016 | General
Dear Sailors and Friends, It is with great sadness that we say farewell to our ZVYC President, Noel Mallinson. Noel passed away on Sunday morning, 20th March 2016 after fighting an illness over the last six months. Noel was a patriotic, hard working member who served the club in many ways and could always be called upon for help at very short notice. Condolences to Joan, David, Sandy and all his family. There is a memorial for Noel this Thursday, 24th March 2016 at 12h00 at the Christ Church in Constantia. Thereafter, please feel free to come to ZVYC, upper deck bar for his wake. on behalf of ZVYC, Kathryn &...
by zvyc | Mar 17, 2016 | General
Dear Sailors and Friends, LAST WEEKEND Congratulations to all our members who partook in the MAC 24 hour challenge! Team Mystic finished in second place while two teams from Zeekoe Vlei Sailing Centre and Team Mamma Mia all finishing in the top third of the event! Teams ZVSC with Luke, David, Nick, Ashley, Shannon & Dean. Team Mystic with Alex, Cullen, Elsje, Kai & Hamilton. Team Mamma Mia with Sara Falcon, Elisa & Stefan. For results click the link: MAC_24_Hour_Handicap_Results_2016 THIS WEEKEND FOR YOUR DIARY March 19th, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 14h00 using the East Lawn March 20th, Sunday: Central Boating Champs at 10h30, No Junior training (School Holidays) March 21st, Monday: Public Holiday March 25th – 28th: Southern Charter Grand Slam 4 in Saldahna March 26th, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 15h00 April 2nd, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 16h00 April 3rd, Sunday: Autumn Series Sailing April 10th, Sunday: Junior Training resumes at 09h30 April 24th, Sunday: MDM Series OTHER NEWS Southern Charter Grand Slam Round 4 If you haven’t already booked your meals, please book todaysailing@vyc.co.za. MENU Urgently calling/reminding all members to please help with driving safety boats, assisting on 3 bridge boats and also the shore administration. It does not have to be for the whole weekend, but a morning or afternoon session can always help. We have had zero response so far. We really need members to come forward and assist us in this event. Thank You Lance Burger for his generous donation of a small RIB and engine to the club which will be used for training purposes. His generosity...
by zvyc | Mar 10, 2016 | General
Dear Sailors and Friends, LAST WEEKEND Well done to our members who partook in the Argus Cycle tour! Despite the cycling, the club was alive on Sunday with early morning rowing and Junior training. The wind was perfect in the morning for the juniors, and picked up nicely later on for the Finn’s, X-Tra’s and Sonnets. A great day of sailing! THIS WEEKEND SACS Rowing On Saturday, SACS are holding a rowing event at the club from 07h30. An all day event. Junior Training starting at 09h30 and Summer Series Rnd 5 at 11h00. Are you all ready for the Grand Slam over the Easter weekend? Come join the club racing to check your boats and get some extra practice in! Tuck shop is open and galley will be serving Chicken & Spinach Lasagne and Cottage Pie. FOR YOUR DIARY March 12th, Saturday: SACS Rowing Fun Day – all day event March 13th, Sunday: Junior Training & Summer Series Rnd 5 (MAC 24 hour challenge) March 19th, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 14h00 using the East Lawn March 20th, Sunday: No Junior training (School Holidays) March 21st, Monday: Public Holiday March 25th – 28th: Southern Charter Grand Slam 4 in Saldahna March 26th, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 15h00 April 2nd, Saturday: Club house hired for a wedding starting at 16h00 OTHER NEWS Rowing News Flash! The Buffalo Regatta 2016 will be on Supersport 8 on Wednesday 16 March at 20h00. Prime Time TV! Southern Charter Grand Slam Round 4 (SAS Provincial Championship) to be held at Saldanha Bay over the Easter Weekend (25...
