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PSC Charity Regatta Pretoria Sailing Club Results are final as of 10:57 on February 3, 2012 Overall Sailed:4, Discards:1, To count:3, Entries:11, Scoring system:ISAF Appendix A Rank Class SailNo Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Nett 1st Dabchick 33 … Continue reading →

If you’re keen to race your sailing dinghy, but find it difficult to get out of that part of the fleet that makes the top half possible, there may be a few reasons. For novice skippers it is mostly sail … Continue reading →

“The ocean has always been a salve to my soul…the best thing for a cut or abrasion was to go swimming in salt water. Later down the road of life, I made the discovery that salt water was also good … Continue reading →

“Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the universe together.” “One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop.”

A tourist remains an outsider throughout his visit; but a sailor is part of the local scene from the monent he arrives. – Anne Davison “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should really be running … Continue reading →

A few items that make sailing easier and consequently more enjoyable: Let’s start with footwear. Although possible, it is not advisable to sail barefoot. Banging a cold wet foot against a deck block won’t be noticed until your foot starts … Continue reading →