ZVYC News 12 October 2017
Dear Members and Friends,
Quiver Outdoor Gear Sponsored Regatta
Sunday was a fun day with Kevin Gaynor of Quiver Outdoor Gear who sponsored the day.
We had 4 races, 2 morning & 2 afternoon. With 27 entries the Optimist fleet was the biggest. See our Facebook page for pictures and website for full results https://zvyc.co.za/results/
Optimist Class: 1st Alex Falcon, 2nd Chiara Fruet and 3rd, Jared Tyler from MAC
420 Class: 1st Theo Yon (HBYC) with Luke Topas (ZVSC) and 2nd Jennifer Burger & Leanne Wheeler
Finn Class: 1st Constantin Hatzilambros and 2nd Ian Watkins
Optimist B: 1st Isabella Keytel, 2nd Theo Scheder Bieschin and 3rd, Patrick Kessel
THIS WEEKEND
We have a busy weekend ahead with the Bishops Sailing Weekend run by SailPro. They will be hosting a braai at the club for Bishops on Friday night, and sailing all of the weekend.
Junior Training for Optimist and Dabchick resumes on Sunday, please be ready and rigged by 09h30. We also have Spring Series on Sunday, first race 11h30 and 2 PM races. Please enter at the office on the day. We are always looking for volunteers for bridge and safety. Please come to the office on Sunday morning if you can help in any way. PLEASE pack warm clothing for after sailing. Cold weather and rain is predicted.
FOR YOUR DIARY
13th – 15th October: Bishops Sailing Weekend with SailPro
Saturday, 14th October: Clubhouse hired for a wedding; 14h30 using the East Lawn
Sunday, 15th October: Junior Training 09h30; Spring Series 11h30 (Races 4,5,6)
20th – 22nd October: Cape Town Boat Show – Have you volunteered to help yet?
Saturday, 21st October: UCT Rowing Day with Alfred’s; 12h00 to 17h00
Sunday, 22nd October: Junior Training 09h30; Club cruising
28th & 29th October: Alfred’s weekend away at Misverstand
Sunday, 29th October: Junior Training 09h30; Spring Series 11h30 (Races 7, 8, 9)
OTHER NEWS
Laser Masters World Championships
Congratulations to the following members who have completed in the world championships in Split Croatia:
Ashley Deakin Master
Lance Burger Grand Master Standard
Alan Keen Grand Master Standard (4th place)
Full results and fleet list here on ILCA website
https://sailing.laserinternational.org/public/site/event-list
Cape Town Boat Show – 20th to 22nd October
SA Sailing Membership
Those of you who have paid your SA Sailing Levy, and have not yet registered on the SAS website, please follow the link to register:
https://sasms.sasailing.co.za/register-member.aspx
Trailers
Please notify the office should you be leaving a trailer in the boat park for a few days. Preferably, please arrange to have the trailer park opened and store your trailer there. Office hours are 09h00 to 17h00 all week, except Saturday, 10h00 to 14h00.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the flooding in KZN as well as our fellow yachtsmen at Point YC and Bluff YC.
Best Wishes,
on behalf of ZVYC,
Ron & Kathryn