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Click here to access the Northern Region NOR  :  2009-nsa-youth-nor

Regards

Owen

I will be stepping down as National Chairman at the end of the year. Its time for new blood, new ideas and energy to take us forward. Please think about who can take the reins over, you will be required to vote in a new chairman at Nationals Midmar 2009. Remember,its the sailors who vote so discuss with your friends and parents and come to the AGM prepared.

Owen

I have been unable to drum up any support from the KZN sailors therefore in consultation with NSA it has been decided to hold the Dabbie & Oppie GP 5(scheduled for Sterkfontein Dam) at Aeolian’s club, North Bay Vaal Dam,on the 9 & 10 May. These are the same dates that were scheduled in the Youth calendar.

At the same time that the regatta is taking place we will organize some training for  the novices etc from sailing schools along the lines of our recent very successful sailing weekend at Aeolians. Therefore everyone is welcome whether racing in the regatta our just sailing for fun or learning. (Even the Love Boat’s are welcome)

Will the winners of last years Sterkies,please get the silverware back to us – Tim Forson Dabbies, not sure if there is a Oppie Trophy, the  winner was Nikolai Sivertsen.

I must stress that this is an event open to all Juniors and not only those from a specific club, so please forward this mail to those not on my mailing list.

       REMEMBER THIS OUR GP 5 EVENT SO DON’T MISS IT

Further details will follow.

Axel adelbert advises that the Dabbie flett is growing at their club and that there is an air of enthusiasm never experienced before. He advises that they now have 8 Dabbies at MAC and are targetting 20 by the end of next season.We wish you luck and congratulate you on your efforts.

 Find details of the challenge here 12-hour-nor.doc

OwenBaxter 

The changes to the class rules – as approved at last year’s AGM – can be downloaded here. The download only contains the relevant changes and should be read together with the original rules.

I’ll update the origional rules to include the changes as soon as possible – appologies for any inconvenience for the delay.

Our Technical committee have contacted me and confirmed that they are revising the wording of the rules as voted on at the AGM. These are :

• Full Length Top Batten
• Choice of using Mylar or Dacron
• Three Quarter Measurement.

We should publish the new rules before the end of February for your ratification. Please do not purchase sails until then.

Owen

KZN Dabbie Provincials take place at Midmar on the above dates. Lasers and Oppies will start on the friday morning.

I will post the NOR when received

Owen

Peter Lidiard and myself have received the draft NOR to read through and comment.

It seems that the organizing committee has got everything under control and that the final NOR will soon be published.

Owen

I really had to smile when we parked an Oppie and a Dabbie on the Ocean Sailing academy site at the Boatshow.(Thanks OSA)On the one side of the stand was a motorboat valued at R500K and on the other Wetbikes at only R157,000  !!!! Across the way was a Pacer 27 towering over most of the boats on show. I also saw a strong Hobie contingent in attendance.

 Our sailors took it in turns to man the stall and talk to people about the sport we love. It is amazing how many old Dabbie sailors come out of the woodwork, some even as old as me.Thanks to the ethusiasm of our sailors I am sure that we will receive many enquiries. I will post some pictures soon.