Dear Sailors

Welcome to this, the 48th of the monthly newsletters.

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President's Update

We have sneaked past the solstice and are sliding down to summer. I am not much of a winter boy, I am afraid. I am of a sunny skies and Chevrolet generation.

But the sailing news is still very heart-warming!

As per my not-so-cautiously optimistic wish, SASCOC formally announced that Leo will be sailing in Tokyo! What a pleasure! I am sure that Leo and Greg will do us proud. More on the Olympics closer to the time. In the meantime, please give these young men and Greg your support. Nothing will do them more good than a wave of positivity between now and the opening ceremony.

As I am typing this, our team of future Olympians are taking part if the Optimist Worlds at Lake Garda. It looks like we will have one competitor in the Gold fleet, and one in the Silver fleet. Watch the press for more results as the event progresses.  Read more....

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Member benefit : Intasure Update

"The sea finds out everything you did wrong." ―Francis Stokes

Nobody wants to read about insurance and yet insurance is as much a part of setting sail as checking your communication equipment and making sure your safety equipment is on board.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that insurance is only about money.

It’s also about decision-making in those critical moments out at sea. …Read more..

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Cruising Feature - Dominican Republic

It’s not a destination that’s regularly on the top of sailors’ to-do lists, but the Dominican Republic is proving to be a spot that’s rather an enticing option for Cruisers. That’s what former SA resident Denise Simpson discovered a number of years ago – and now she’s helping others enjoy what the Caribbean island has to offer. read more....

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Davis duo booked for Tokyo

Congratulations to Leo Davis, who has been officially included in Team SA to compete at the Tokyo Olympics from 23 July – 8 August. The Finn sailor’s father, Greg, will also travel to Japan as Leo’s coach, coming full circle after serving as a coach to Ian Ainslie at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.

Follow the link for news on SASCOC’s second team announcement: https://www.teamsa.co.za/more-names-added-to-team-sa-for-tokyo/

This follows on from the announcement of the 49er team of Benji Daniel and Alex Burger as part of Team SA to the Olympics as well. The pair will soon be featured on M-Net’s Carte Blanche, so keep an eye out for that.

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SA Sailing awards two new centres Recognised Training Centre status

SA Sailing is proud to announce two new Recognised Training Centres. MAC Inclusive Aquatic Centre in the Western Cape as well as the Sailing SA Training Centre (who have opened a second training facility at Stilbaai Yacht Club on the Vaal Dam) were recently added to the list of recognised SA Sailing Recognised Training Centres. read more...

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Performance and Training News

As the northern hemisphere season opens, here are some important details on some key events and the details on what RSA sailors need to be doing in order to compete or be considered should covid vaccines become available to them: -

• 2021 Optimist World Championships - Currently on!
• Call for Expression of Interest: Olympic Games Paris 2024
• 2021 Offshore European and World Championships - Notice deadline 7 July 2021
• World Sailing Invitation to Join 2021 Para Sailing Development Program (PDP)  - Closing date 10th Aug 2021
• Call all instructors and coaches to sign up for SASCA Coaching Membership
• MUST READ: All sailors planning to Participate Internationally - NB!!

Read more.....

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Team Sailing League - KZN Women's Day League

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The Ocean Race Europe - Q&A with Matt Whitehead

World Sailing News

• Celebrating the success of Steering the Course, one month on
• World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award renewed through to 2024
• Men's and Women's Kiteboarding confirmed for Paris 2024
• Oman to host 50th edition of Youth Sailing World Championships in 2021

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Regional News

KZN Regional News:

Follow the link to read more....

Western Cape Regional News: 

Follow the link for a report on the awesome work done recently by The Skipper Foundation: .. Read more…

Preliminary Notice of the SA Sailing National AGM

To all South African Sailing Affiliated Clubs and Class Associations

Preliminary Notice of Annual General Meeting

This is a preliminary notice in terms of Clause 26.1 of the South African Sailing Constitution that the Annual General Meeting of South African Sailing shall be held as follows:

Date: Tuesday 31st August 2021

Time: 18h00

Venue: Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952008702?pwd=bnFHUVIwakdiNWFJUHRPSzVaMUJndz09  Meeting ID: 839 5200 8702    Passcode: 013317

Any matters to be raised for discussion at the AGM shall be included on the agenda.

Proposed agenda items are required to be submitted with full motivation to the South African Sailing Office at saswc@sailing.org.za before 1200 on Tuesday 27th July 2021.

Competition time!

Get your creative juices flowing and stand the chance to leave your mark on SA Sailings history by designing the SA Sailing 75th Regatta logo. Click here to find out more

Fundraising Guidelines

The National Lotteries Commission has released helpful guidelines for Non-Profit Organisations looking to raise funds. Please follow the link for more information.

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Inland and Offshore News

Please note that the new process to apply or pay for COL, COC, ICC, COF and HIC’s, is via the SA Sailing website.

To apply for a Certificate of Listing Click here

To apply for a Certificate of Fitness Click here

To apply for a Hull Inspection Click here

To apply for a Skippers Ticket/ICC Click here

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National Training Programme

For the NTP Pricelist that came into effect from 1 June 2021 Click here .

Reminder of the changes made to the SA Sailing National Training Programme and Course Scheduling Click here

Renewing of Accreditations

Instructors and Coaches:

• Need to renew your Instructor certificate(s)? Click here to find out what you need to do

Recognised Training Centres

• A further reminder to those who have not yet made application for this year to make this a priority and get your centres paperwork in as soon as possible. The application form for 2021 can be found on the Learn to Sail page under training on the website, or by clicking here

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Sail + Leisure

You can keep up to date with daily news and views on www.sailandleisure.co.za and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.  You can also sign up for their weekly newsletter here so you don’t miss a beat on all things sailing.

Their Weekend Wrap-up feature provides great insight into the prior weekends happenings. 

For more of the latest news and views from the world of sailing, head to: https://www.sailandleisure.co.za/category/news/

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SA Sailing News - Past Editions 

Past editions of the monthly newsletters can be found here 

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