News - South African Sailing

Sail Africa and the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award

After many years of incredible work, at the end of last year the SA Sailing-associated youth development foundation, Sail Africa, was named the winner of World Sailing’s 11th Hour Racing Sustainability award.

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Accessible sailing for all the aim for Gordon’s Bay academy

Making sailing more accessible to all South Africans is a key target for the Sailing Academy Gordon’s Bay – a task that was recently given a boost by the fact that the academy has been granted Recognised Training Centre (RTC) status by the sport’s national body, SA Sailing... Read more...

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Steering the Course – happening now!

SA Sailing has a jam-packed schedule of events in various regions to support this initiative. We will be featuring several exciting interviews featuring some key role-players in sailing who are making a difference and encouraging young women to take up the sport. Keep an eye out on our social media pages and YouTube channel for the line-up... Read more...

Steering the Course World Sailing Sailing News SA Sailing

Mon 03 Oct 2022

SA Sailing 75th Anniversary – Looking back

This month we feature False Bay Yacht Club – one of the clubs that will be instrumental in the celebrations… Read more...

National 75th Celebration SA Sailing National News Sailing News

Mon 03 Oct 2022

President's Update

Spring has definitely sprung. I have been watching all manner of sailing happening all around me this month. From cruising on the West Coast to racing on the Vaal Dam. Opening Cruises all over the show and sailing promotions left right and centre... Read more...

National SA Sailing Sailing News Presidents Update

Mon 03 Oct 2022

SA Sailing National AGM

A very big thank you to all those who attended the SA Sailing AGM on Monday, 29 August. It was a well-attended and successful meeting where it was decided that the current council will remain as is for the season ahead.

National Newsletter AGM

Fri 09 Sep 2022

SA Sailing 75th Anniversary – Looking back

With the countdown well and truly on to the massive celebration for SA Sailing’s 75th anniversary, it felt like a good time to look both forward (to the exciting events in store at the end of the year) and back at where some of our great sailing clubs have come from.

National Newsletter 75th Anniversary

Fri 09 Sep 2022

Latest World Sailing News

• World Sailing Show August episode is out! How sailing has embraced sustainability. Click here for the 2022 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award nomination form. The winners will be revealed at the Rolex World Sailing Awards, which returns live in October this year.

National Newsletter World Sailing

Thu 08 Sep 2022

Performance & Training

• Selection Notice for South African Team: 2023 Youth Sailing World Championship • SASCA Coaching Membership • Expression of interest Olympic Games Paris 2024

National Newsletter performance and training

Thu 08 Sep 2022

Regional News

Click on the respective links below to find out more about what's happening in your region.

National Newsletter Regional news

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Steering the Course is around the corner

Steering the Course is an international opportunity for women across the world to have a go at sailing, while also encouraging pathways into coaching and race management. This is a global initiative to bring together sailing communities and encourage new women and girls to fall in love with the sport.

National Newsletter steering the course

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Spotlight on 2021 SA Sailing stars

Congratulations to this year’s hard-working recipients of the SA Sailing awards. These sailors have gone above and beyond in making an impact on- and excelling in the sport

National Newsletter awards

Wed 07 Sep 2022

African Optimist Championship 2022

It’s all systems go for the African Optimist Championship 2022 – now just a few weeks away! Theewaters Sports Club in the Western Cape will play host to this exciting event which will take place from 24 September to 1 October. Click here for all information and to follow the event live!

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Lipton Cup – RNYC are back-to-back winners

Report from: Liptoncup.com Winning the Lipton is never easy, but winning it twice in consecutive years certainly places skipper Davey James firmly in the category of a "Lipton Legend".

National Newsletter Lipton Cup Challenge

Wed 07 Sep 2022

WasteSharks – Taking a bite out of water pollution

The state of the planet, and particularly our bodies of water, is becoming of greater concern every day. Some estimates are that one million plastic bottles are sold every minute across the globe, many of these ending up in waterways.

National Newsletter

Wed 07 Sep 2022

President's Update

I do believe that we had a very professional and successful AGM. I hope you were impressed by the quality of the offering presented by our staff. Personally, I was very proud to be able to present our federation to the membership and to the outside observers in such a positive and professional manner.

National Newsletter President-Update

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2022

Nominations for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2022 are now open. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, September 7.

National Newsletter

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Latest World Sailing News

World Sailing Extraordinary General Meeting unanimously backs Governance Reform proposals Click here World Sailing appoints Koray Ezeras Head of International Development Click here

National Newsletter World Sailing

Fri 05 Aug 2022