A reminder that our season start is barely a month away.The first regatta of the season is the PSC Junior regatta on the last weekend of August. It is hoped that we can organize a training session just before then.
Owen
Mark Dingley reports from Australia that he has received the plans and that AUS 1 is already under construction.
We have also had a request for plans from the UK and Steve Du Toit will be visiting Geoff in the UK to discuss possible Dabbie’s in kit form with him.
Owen
Brad Bell reports from Ebenezer Dam that the 2 Dabbies he purchased have been refurbished and launched at their Youth regatta. His 2 young sailors, both very small, really impressed by their speed compared to the 09 ers etc which previously ruled the waters. This has resulted in Brad returning to Hartebeespoort to purchase another 2 Dabbies for their club. He is in the process of sanding and painting these as I write this. I am watching this with interest as we need to support these types of efforts, not only for the class, but in the interests of youth sailing.
Who knows, maybe we will have to stage another Provincial one of these days.
Owen
