| South African Sailing Newsletter July 2025 |
Dear Sailors
Welcome to this, the 91st of the monthly newsletters.
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President's July update
I am writing this from an apartment with a view over the Wimbledon tennis precinct in London. At the end of the week, we will be spending some time in Cowes (as one does) with Kathryn, who will be sailing in Cowes Week. This will be followed by some time in Wales with Ricky and Ryan supporting them at the RS200 National Championships (as one does).
All this watching of sailing is really whetting my appetite for Lipton – not that the Boskop Team is likely to set the event alight with a surprise podium finish – but because it will give us, as members of a small inland club, an opportunity to measure our skills against the best that the clubs of this country can offer. It will also give us a chance to mix with old friends and make some new ones, and a chance to learn skills that we can pass on to our club when we get back home. Read more...
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SA Sailing's 2025 Annual General Meeting
SA Sailing’s 26th AGM is around the corner. Affiliated clubs and class associations are encouraged to join the virtual session on Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 8pm via Microsoft Teams.
The agenda includes leadership and financial reports, auditor appointments, and the nomination process is now open for a new SA Sailing President. Don’t miss your chance to have a say in the future of the sport.
The AGM will be followed by the 2024 SA Sailing National Annual Award Presentations.
All the relevant information and the full agenda can be found here: SA Sailing National AGM - South African Sailing
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Important updates to event appoval process
The review and update of the event approval process for regional and national championships is now complete. Many thanks to those who have contributed to this process.
The revised Event Approval Process for Regional and National Championships aligns fully with the Regulations for Approval of National and Regional Championships, the SA Sailing Colours Policy, Race Officers’ Guidelines, and the national strategic objectives of SASCOC and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). The revised process includes updates to the Notice of Race (NOR) and Sailing Instructions (SI) templates and complies with the 6-part event approval process outlined in the latest policy documents.
Please consult the SA Sailing Event Approval Cheat Sheet for a breakdown of the stages and responsibilities across all parties.
The Class Association Affiliation process has been updated to include the option of making the selection the class wishes to follow for their events for that year.
For all the info: Read more...
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Durban's Nqoba Mswazi inpires a new generation at MSC Week
While a fleet of yachts were hotly contesting the coveted MSC Week title offshore of Durban, the bigger story behind the sailing scenes was unfolding as a competitor with a humble vision was getting to witness his dream become a reality. Read the full story by Sophie Thompson here…
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Invitation to bid for the 2026 South African Sailing Youth Nationals
If you're a club or organising body in Gauteng, the Free State or Northern Region, here's your chance to host one of the most exciting and hotly anticipated events on the SA Sailing calendar…
Invitation to bid for Gauteng, Free State and Northern Regions
This “Invitation to Bid” is for the SA Sailing Youth Nationals to be hosted by SA Sailing Gauteng (GP) or Free State (FS) or Northern Regional (NR) clubs.
This “Invitation to Bid” is open to all yacht clubs in the aforementioned regions as well as individual bodies that can host such events.
The tender is to be returned no later than midnight 15 September 2025. Applications to be emailed to info@sailing.org.za marked for the attention of Precious.
Any queries and clarifications can be directed to via the same and all communication must be in writing to the email address above. Read more...
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Volunteer training for adaptive sailing and canoeing at Rietvlei Dam
Saturday, 23rd August 08h00 to 12h30
Venue: Pretoria Sailing Club, Rietvlei Dam. No cost!
For anyone interested in getting involved with either the adaptive sailing or canoeing projects at Reitvlei, or if you just want to find out more!
Anyone welcome. Come learn new skills and revel in the joy of sharing a water experience with a person with a disability.
No prior experience needed, just willing hands.
Training will cover:
- Disability sensitisation
- Introduction to common disabilities, causes, effects, functional limitations and risks.
- Adaptive equipment available at PSC and CCC and
- how to use it – including adapted sailing boats, canoes, transfer methods, and use of the hoist.
For more information contact Caroline Rule 0835606886
Please click on link to register: REGISTER
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In case you missed it: Safeguarding Training
World Sailing launched the World Sailing Academy – a new online learning platform for the global sailing community on 17 June and part of the initial programme’s release is the "Introduction to Safeguarding in Sport".
Safeguarding is a critical and key component to safe and enjoyable participation in sport. In line with the international rollout of preventive Methodology emphasis on address awareness, all person involved in sports should aim to empower themselves to providing a preventive environment for your sailors.
Safeguarding is essential to ensuring sport is both safe and enjoyable for everyone involved. As part of the international shift towards prevention-focused methodology, it's important that everyone involved in the sport takes steps to raise awareness and build a proactive, protective environment for young sailors.
Overview:
This introductory course provides the fundamental principles of safeguarding in the sport of sailing, helping you understand your role in creating a safe and respectful environment for all participants. Learn how to recognise, respond to, and report concerns to protect athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
Who Should Take It:
- Sailing coaches who work directly with athletes
- Volunteers and administrators
- Race Officials
- Youth leaders and mentors
- Parents and guardians
- Anyone involved in sports organisations who wants to understand safeguarding responsibilities
For more info: https://www.sailing.org/2025/06/17/world-sailing-launches-the-world-sailing-academy-a-new-online-learning-platform-for-the-global-sailing-community/
For other course options for safeguarding awareness training, visit the SA Sailing Safeguarding Policy available on the Governance page of the website in the Policy section: Governance - South African Sailing
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OSASA Communication: Important notice to all sailors and yacht clubs
Compulsory pre-arrival authorisation notification for all yachts entering South Africa
All yachts, both local South African and foreign registered, arriving in South Africa from offshore (i.e. from other countries) are legally required by the Department of Transport (DoT) to complete a Pre-Arrival Authorisation Notification (PAN) prior to entering South African waters. This is a mandatory requirement from the Department of Transport.
Register here: www.osasa.org.za
OSASA administers the process on behalf of the Department of Transport.
Failure to comply may lead to entry refusal or penalties.
Marine Notice 4-2022:Facilitation of Non-Solas Vessels on International Passage to and from RSA
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Training and Development
A reminder of training courses coming up:
Don’t forget to head to the SA Sailing website to check out the latest courses available – from learning to sail to perfecting advanced skills: https://www.sailing.org.za/what-we-do/ntp
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