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A close call for Hubert Saayman – Nyamezela / Rio 2 Cape return We had a near fatal incident on Sunday the 5th of March at 2:30am. I was on 24:00-03:00 shift at the helm contending with some large swells and 15-20 knots wind on the starboard beam. I had the tiller and sitting with my back facing the weather. Suddenly out of nowhere, a gust healed the boat over to about 35deg and a breaker hit us square on the starboard beam with a ton of water gushing over / into the cockpit. I took a serious a
Sailing News SA Sailing Inland and Offshore
Tue 02 May 2023

SA Sailing Inland & Offshore

Information and how to apply for: Skippers Ticket/ICC Hull Inspection Certificate of Listing Certificate of Fitness Meet safety officer - David Elcock David Elcock, a passionate sailor, grew up sailing in Mossel Bay with his parents and grandparents. The club was reasonably small at the time with only around 20 boats. At around the age of nine, Dave’s interest in boats accelerated. It did not take him long to build up the courage and he reached out to one of the members and asked to be take
Sailing News SA Sailing Inland and Offshore David Elcock Safety Officer
Fri 02 Dec 2022

Inland and Offshore

There are certain prescribed requirements under the National Small Vessel Safety Regulations, published on in August of 2007, that I wish to highlight. I am sure most of us are well aware of these regulations however I have come to realise that there are also a number of persons in extremely important roles within our boating community,
National newsletter Inland and Offshore
Thu 11 Nov 2021