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We all want to be fast on the water,but please remember we have certain rules to level the playing field for everyone. PLease dont try and get around these because if you are found to be in transgression,it could be a costly exercise.Lets rather try to encourage an ethic of “I need to train,speak to past champs etc as I want to win Nationals”.

Refer to us if you are in doubt.

Which brings me to Nationals.

Dont try to take out correctinhg weights when you think no one is looking.We will be spot checking and if we catch you we will name and shame you and feed your boat to the Barbel in the Creek.

Do try to pre-measure before travelling to the Vaal,then all that is left in JHB is to weigh your pride & Joy – this is a quick and simple process. If you enjoy standing in thre sun with Oppies etc be my guest.If you need advice,speak to your reps or phone me in need 083 236 7518.

Lastly, please leave the Hookah pipes etc at home – some people dont like them and this is a youth regatta.please also dont try to prove how cool you are with Black Labels,etc,and yes this does include weed ( I am not referring to Sandvlei’s either) and other banned substances. We have never had an incident,but beware ISAF has long ago warned they could conduct tests. This doesnt only apply to to our class, but lets try and keep it above board. So,if we find you sailing your own course we may check you out a little closer.

Owen

Owen

2010 Youth Nationals number 12010 Youth Nationals newslet2 (2) (3)

Ivan Gibbons – Denel
Mark Sadler – North Sails
Graeme Willcox – Married in UK
Paul Willcox – Cape Town
Ricky Robinson – Wits sailing anything,Lipton contender and Dabbie trainer
Bridgette Clayton – Varsity UCT
Bronwen Klaas – Varsity Pretoria
Brennan Robinson – Varsity Wits
Jessica Hogg – UCT
Tim Gibbons – Studying JHB
Ryan Hadley – Involved with Yachting business
Gareth Baxter – RYA Yachtmaster- delivering Leopard Cats for Tui Marine
Gillian Meintjes – studying at Stellenbosch
Matthew Bennett – Studying Wits
Tim Forson – Studying Wits
Geoff Kilpin – Dabbie site owner studying UCT

Here is our list of Past champs – What are they doing,send me the detail Please
1969 Frank van Barsel
1970 Not Held
1971 Brian Downham
1972 Gary Calderwood
1973 Gary Calderwood
1974 Gillian Robinson
1975 Alec Lanham-Love
1976 Alec Lanham-Love
1977 Ivan Gibbons
1978 Nicholas Matter
1979 Craig Lanham-Love
1980 Martin Prest
1981 Michael Matter
1982 David Hibberd
1983 Oscar de Weyer
1984 Anthony Donkin
1985 Greg Ball
1986 Martin Prest
1987 Michael Haliburton
1988 Clynton Wade-Lehman
1989 Clynton Wade-Lehman
1990 Stefan Aspeling
1991 Mark Sadler
1992 Mark Sadler
1993 Charles Nankin
1994 Kathryn Sadler
1995 Gareth Blanckenberg
1996 Gareth Blanckenberg
1997 Ryan Collins
1998 Graeme Willcox
1999 Finn de Haan
2000 Paul Willcox
2001 Justin Clark
2002 Andrew Tarboton
2003 Bridget Clayton
2004 Bridget Clayton
2005 Ricky Robinson
2006 Ross Dyer
2007 James Stock
2008 Leo Davis
2009 Tim ManleyOwen

Come on guys and gals the site has really died down of late. I try to keep up to date via Facebook where I see that there are things happening. I believe in the romance department there is stuff to report but I wont go there.

Plenty Dabbie sailors took part in Lipton and I believe acquitted themselves very well. There was an excellent photo of Rob Foreman and the boys on face book.

I believe that Cape Town is experimenting with Whales flattening Yachts so that they become Dabbies, true ?

Where have all our ex Sailors gone and what are they doing. Send me the Detail and I will publish, my new E/mail owenboating@gmail.com

Nationals is almost here,and as I am involved withe arrangements I can assure you things are happening. I know Aeolians is not everyones favourite but we will be trying our best,on the water is your problem. DONT NOT ASSUME IT WILL BE A LIGHT WIND AFFAIR,beware the highveld storm.

Contact me if you need anything,of course I will be biased towards “my” class.

Owen Baxter

2010 Youth Nationals UP TO DATE (2) (6) Click here to read the latest newsletter.

A belated congratulations to Tim on winning the 2009 Nationals in a rather convincing manner.

He not only won the Nationals but walked off with the top Ranked Dabbie sailor for the year by winning 2 Provincial events.Tim was presented with the Koper Knotting board at Hermanus recently.

Well done Tim you are a true champ.

Owen Baxter

Please note in your diaries that Nationals 2010 will take place from the 12 th to the 18th of December 2010 and will be hosted by Aeolians Club,North Bay Vaal Dam.Any changes and further details will be conveyed to you as and when they happen.

Owen Baxter

It is a pleasure to advise,at least those who dont know, that Rob Foreman was duely elected as National Dabchick chairman at our last AGM in December.

Well done Rob, you have our support.

(Owen Baxter will stay on as Northern rep until their AGM in September)

Best wishes

Owen Baxter

Click here to download the Nationals 2009 results.

Sailwave results for Dabchick Association of SA – 2009 Rankings

Please note that your final ranking is calculated on your 2 best Provincials added to your National result multiplied by 3 . Have a great Nationals both on and off the water,drive carefully.

Owen