| South African Sailing Newsletter May 2026 |
Dear Sailors
Welcome to this, the 101st of the monthly newsletters.
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President’s Update May 2026 – The most important voyage of all
This being my penultimate attempt at communicating something sensible to the South African sailing community, I thought it may be prudent to reflect on that which we as a community hold dear.
I am sure you have heard old salts sprouting forth about a smooth sea that never made a skilled sailor. While I can certainly attest to its truth, I was surprised to find that this proverb cannot be traced back to Nelson, or some Grand Admiral. It seems that this proverb has its roots in the Swahili tradition – first recorded in English as far back as 1842. "Bahari shwari haitoi wanamaji stadi" translates literally to "Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors". Read more...
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Safeguarding starts with us – The role of every adult in our sport
As part of SA Sailing’s ongoing safeguarding awareness campaign, we remind all members that safeguarding is not just a policy—it is a daily responsibility.
The message is simple: Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
While much of the discussion around safeguarding focuses on children and vulnerable participants, the role of adults is critical in creating and maintaining a safe, respectful and inclusive environment across all levels of sailing. Read more...
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Youth Olympics in sight for rising SA windsurfer after Morocco training trip
KwaZulu-Natal windsurfer Fynn Clulow is taking major strides after gaining invaluable experience at a recent World Sailing Youth Olympic Games (YOG) training camp in Morocco.
This was the third of four training camps, funded through the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Solidarity and organised by World Sailing, and was designed to eliminate development barriers and equip African athletes and coaches with the elite technical skills needed to compete at the best of their abilities during the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, in November. Read More...
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Team SA for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships
Congratulations to the following sailors who will be representing South Africa at the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships from 11-19 December in Vilamoura, Portugal.
They are:
ILCA 6 – Daniela Cantarelli and Blake Madel
29er mixed team – Scarlet Celliers and James Rae
Coach/Team: TBC
Both Daniela and Blake will take part in the Emerging Nations Programme, offering valuable coaching and international experience in the build-up to the championships.
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SA Sailing Awards for 2025 Sailing Season – Get your votes in!
It’s time to submit your vote for the 2025 Annual SA Sailing Awards covering the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. Submit your vote by selecting the nominee you feel most deserves the award.
This voting process is only for categories where more than one finalist has qualified, and only categories with valid finalists will be awarded.
Remember that the voting process closes at midnight on 30 June 2026 following which the SA Sailing Council will review the votes received and confirm the winner of each category.
Head here to cast your votes: https://www.sailing.org.za/surveys/10560
Criteria for each of the awards are located on this page.
NB: Please note you need to be logged into your valid membership profile in order to be able to see the finalists and to be able to cast your vote.
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A reminder: Intasure member benefit
SA Sailing is continuing to develop new direct benefits for its members and we have recently launched two benefits available to our valid paid-up members. Further offers are currently being negotiated and please contact us should you be interested in becoming a SA Sailing benefit partner. Visit the Member Benefits - South African Sailing page to click through to Intasure's online quoting system.
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Governance and operational updates May
SA Sailing continues to advance key governance, operational, and high-performance processes across the organisation.
Key areas of progress include:
- Council and Committee Activity
- Performance, Financial and Reporting Consolidation
- LA28 Olympic Cycle – Selection Policy
- High-Performance and Selection Processes
- RTC (Recognised Training Centre) Process Improvements
- Class and Club Compliance
Read more...
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A reminder to sailors intending to compete internationally
Any sailors intending to compete overseas need to complete their notification of international participation and should also take note of World Sailing’s anti-doping policies. All necessary information can be found at: https://www.sailing.org.za/what-we-do/performancesailing
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Update: Enhancements to RTC application process and documentation
We would like to inform you of important updates to the Regional Training Centre (RTC) application process and supporting documentation.
Purpose of the Update
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening governance, transparency, and ease of engagement, SA Sailing has undertaken a review of the RTC application process. The focus has been on improving clarity, consistency, and usability of the application system for all centres and applicants(and SA Sailing review process and turnaround time thereof). Read more...
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Regional news
Please take note of the following regional AGM details:
2026 SA Sailing Western Cape AGM: Date: Mon, 1 June 2026 | Time: 18:00 , Venue: RCYC & MS Teams
2026 SA Sailing Free State AGM: Date: Wed, 10 June 2026 | Time: 19:00 , Venue: MS Teams
2026 SA Sailing NR (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest) AGM: Date: Sun, 14 June 2026 | Time: 14:00, Venue: Boskop Yacht Club
2026 SA Sailing Gauteng AGM: Date : Wed, 17 June 2026 | Time: 18:30, Venue : MS Teams
2026 SA Sailing Eastern Cape AGM: Date: Sat, 27 June 2026 | Time: 13:00 , Venue: MS Teams
2026 SA Sailing KZN AGM: Date : Monday, 29 June 2026 | Time: 18:00, Venue : MSTeams
KwaZulu-Natal Newsletter
- SA Sailing KZN drives Team Sailing Development
- Upcoming Events
Western Cape Newsletter
- Stadt 23 Nationals Recap
- SA Sailing Eden District Inter Schools Regatta
- Upcoming events
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