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After a hectic week of e-mail debate it seems that common sense has prevailed. A vote of thanks to David Booth and his team for accommodating our point of view.What we as a class need to ensure is thay we turn out in force, enjoy the sailing and social side to make this event one to remember. I quote Davids e-mail for your attention.

2 Dabbies have been bought from a sailing school at Hartebeespoort Dam and have been relocated to Ebenezeer Dan yacht club in the Mountains near Tzaneen. After painting and refurbishment they should be launched very soon.I am hoping that other sailors who see these boats may also badger their parents for one.

We have received a request for plans from New Zealand where ex South Africans wish to build Dabbies for their childeren.

Mark Dingley in Australia is in the process of getting ready to build and both Cor Langhout and myself have rounded up second hand sails for them.

In NorthVaal I am aware of at least 3 new dabbie sailors who have acquired boats for the new season.

This always great news and we need to welcome everyone, show them ropes and encourage more to join our fraternity.

Owen 

There have been many e-mails flying around on the subject of our class sharing a course with Lasers at the nationals.

I have been in touch with the organizing committee who have advised me that the reasoning behind this was a cost issue.Both David Booth and Roger Bartholomew have all assurred me that our Class will get our own course and this will be communicated shortly.

Lets all keep calm  and let the committee do its thing. In addition, lets encourage one another to attend so that it cannot be said that our request was not justified.

Watch this space.

Owen 

All dabchick sailors have been invited to join a regatta in Maputo - herewith the NOR

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)

2005-2008, The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) 2005 – 2008, the Class Rules of the

different Classes, this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.

1.1 The regatta is open to all dinghy classes and will incorporate the Dolphin D’Ouro (the Dolphin

Gold Cup).

1.2 Late entries will be accepted at the venue until the closing of entries 30 minutes prior to the first

race.

The ISAF Sailor Classification Code RRS Appendix 2, Regulation 19 shall apply.

1.3 Regatta Entry Fee : MZM 200 or ZAR 50.00.

1.4 Entry Fees shall be paid prior to the close of Entries and Registration.

1.5 To assist catering and accommodation arrangements, the R50 regatta fee is requested as a

deposit from SA participants.

1.6 Registration: Saturday 7th July 2007 from 08:00 to 10:30

1.7 Dates of racing: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2007.

1.8 Number of races: 6

1.9 First race at 10h30, Saturday 7 July 2007

Sailing Instructions will be available from the Regatta Secretary on completion of registration

formalities.

Racing will take place in Maputo Bay, from CLUBE MARÍTIMO DE DESPORTOS, Maputo,

Mozambique.

Details of course shall be provided in the sailing instructions.

The rules 44.1 and 44.2 (7200 penalty turns) will apply.

1.10 The Low Point System of Appendix A4.1 will apply.

1.11 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series.

1.12 (a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her

race scores.

(b) When from 5 to 6 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of

her race scores excluding her worst score.

1.13 There will be 3 scoring groups

(a) Dolphin

(b) Optimist and 0´9rs

(c) Other classes (by handicap)

1.14 Yachts shall comply with their class buoyancy and safety requirements.

1.15 All competitors shall wear at all times while afloat in a yacht a personal buoyancy aid capable of

supporting a 5 kg. steel weight. Wet or Dry suits do not constitute adequate buoyancy!

Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Clube Maritimo de Maouto Executive Committee.

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race.

Neither the Organizing Authority nor its officials or other persons associated with the

organization of the event will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or

death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

It is suggested that each participating boat be insured with valid third-party liability insurance

with a minimum cover of R 1,000,000 per event or the equivalent.

For further information please contact

Pretoria Sailing Club web site at http://www.psc.org.za/

Dave Long at: +27 83 235 2964 or long@sentechsa.com

Clube Marítimo de Desportos:

Carlos Prista at +258 82 313 0440 or quina@tropical.co.mz

aputo - below is the NOR

Prior to the Dinner the Annual Interclub Team racing event was staged at VLC. The race Teams were made up of 3 boats (sprogs) and different colour sails were used to indicate teams. The event is worked out on a round Robin basis with boat changes on the water between races. Two Jury boats were on the water and many a transgression resulted in penalties being awarded by Judges. Last years winners, VLC conceded defeat to a strong Team from Pretoria. 5 Dabchick Skippers represented their respective clubs. 

Gareth Baxter and Tim Gibbons shared first place in the NVL Grand Prix series for 2006/2007.In third place was Ryan Hadley followed by his brother, Warren in 4th. The sailor with the best result in first season was James MC Wha.Gareth Baxter won a mainsail and Warren Hadley a jib in the annual lucky draw.

The annual Junior Dinner,  is usually a Dabbie Oppie affair , held at VLC. For the first time this year, the Cats attended and presented awards to their deserving sailors.An interesting presentation was delivered by Mike Sadler (father of Mark) on the Americas Cup. The Mirrors also presented a show of their worlds held in Port Elizabeth.

As usual the food was great and plentiful. The evening was enjoyed by all those who attended.