| South African Sailing Newsletter June 2026 |
Dear Sailors
Welcome to this, the 102nd of the monthly newsletters.
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President’s Update June 2026
Sometimes, the bull just needs to be taken by the horns, and I have decided to do just that. Mind you, there are some wily old bulls around that may have difficulty with what follows, but there are matters that need to be addressed, and addressed correctly and diplomatically. So, notwithstanding the fact that I am strong on neither correct nor diplomatic, it does seem correct that my neck should be the one that gets stuck out.
I have previously addressed the question of our ageing demographic, and the anomaly that a substantial proportion of our community (in fact a substantial portion of our active sailors) is over seventy years old. The continuing growth in this demographic, and the fact that their membership of South African Sailing is fully subsidised, is the matter that I have decided needs to be corrected. Read More... Read more...
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Preliminary Notice of 2026 AGM
SA Sailing has officially announced the proposed date and venue of this year’s AGM and invites all clubs and affiliates to submit items for consideration for inclusion in the AGM agenda.
Date: 27 August 2026
Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting online platform
Time: 18:00
Kindly forward any Items for consideration towards inclusion in the AGM agenda to info@sailing.org.za and mark it for the attention of Lucy/Mandisa. Consideration should reach us by 12 July 2026.
The AGM will be followed by the 2025 SA Sailing National Annual Award Presentations.
See details here: SA Sailing National AGM - South African Sailing
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SA Sailing – Governance & Operational Update June 2026
June was a productive month for SA Sailing, with continued focus on strengthening governance, improving operational processes, and enhancing service delivery across the organisation.
Governance & Oversight
SA Sailing continues to build a strong and structured governance environment, supported by regular engagement across Council, Executive, and committee structures.
Comprehensive reporting remains central to this, with Council receiving integrated updates covering financial performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and activities across national and regional committees.
The organisation has also progressed the finalisation of its audited financial statements for the 2026 financial year, reinforcing SA Sailing’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Ongoing improvements in meeting documentation and reporting processes are further supporting clear communication, consistency, and strong governance practices. Read more...
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The Cullen Keytel Foundation Announces 2025-26 ILCA Sailing Scholarship Recipient
The Cullen Keytel Foundation is proud to announce that Blake Matthew Madel has been awarded the 2025/26 Cullen Keytel ILCA Sailing Scholarship, earning the opportunity to train with SailCoach at its renowned European SailBase in Valencia, Spain, from 17–28 August 2026.
Established in memory of Cullen Keytel, the scholarship honours his passion for sailing, relentless pursuit of excellence, and commitment to helping young Ilca sailors realise their potential. Each year, the Foundation supports an outstanding South African Under-19 ILCA sailor by providing access to world-class international coaching and competition experience. Read more...
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A reminder: Intasure SA Sailing 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. 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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Another 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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