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Regards

Owen

I have written to the Regatta organisors and for your information I have copied the correspondence below.Please let me have any comments below.

From: baer@global.co.za [mailto:baer@global.co.za]
Sent: 31 January 2008 09:51 AM
To: Baxter, Owen
Subject: Youth Nationals – December 2008

Hi Owen

Thank you for your 2 e-mails.

We look forward to working with you on the planning of the Youth Nationals.

We take note of your requests and will attempt to fulfill your requirements as fully as possible.

In the EC we usually make each class responsible for their own costs.

Entry fees then cover rescue and bridge boat fuel, refreshments for bridge and rescue crew, T shirts, prizes etc.

In this way we ensure that classes get a fair deal according to the numbers that support the regatta.

There is no reason why Dabchicks cannot have their own course and own rescue.

We will however probably need assistance from parents to assist with bringing any boats available to use as rescue boats.

You need to tell us your infrastructural requirements (buoys, number of rescue boats etc)so that we can see what is available here and work with you in making sure we give sailors a good sailing regatta.

Hope this answers your concerns.

Regards

Glynis Baer

Regatta Secretary

Youth Nationals 2008

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From: Baxter, Owen [mailto:OBaxter@fnb.co.za]
Sent: 30 January 2008 01:15 PM
To: baer@global.co.za
Cc: rob@dischem.co.za
Subject: Youth Nationals – December 2008

Dear Ronnie,

Our Telephone conversation refers.

The Dabchick class would like to hold our National championship event at the Youth Nationals at Wriggleswade in December. As there is no class rep. in your area, I would be grateful if you would communicate the arrangements, affecting Dabchicks, through me.

As discussed on the Telephone, we have no issues, or interest in the other classes taking part, or whether theirs is a selection regatta or whatever. What concerns us that the event, which was always been our National event, is not hijacked at our expense.

On behalf of the class I would appreciate your assurance that:

• As in the past you will afford us a dedicated Dabchick course, with no interference from other classes who may be participating.
• That sufficient rescue will be available on our track.
• Time in your schedule of events for our AGM
• Time allocated for Provincial Team racing. At the last 2 nationals only NVL and WP contested the Team racing, so it is not a time consuming event.
• An indication of the cost structure so that we may ensure that our sailors receive a fair deal. In this respect I refer more to prizes handouts etc. I do realize that the cost of staging these events has escalated.
• Indication of what assistance we can offer in helping to ensure the success of the Regatta.

Based on the numbers at the 2007 Nationals I think I can safely say that we could expect around 30 entries. If our numbers were to fall below 15 (Which was the Laser turnout out Theewaterskloof) I would acknowledge that our class had no mandate to expect preferential treatment. I would be prepared to negotiate the course issue along these lines in need. I would not like to see this matter evolve into something which is not in the interests of Youth sailing.

I would appreciate your response, to the above, asap so that I can take it up with our members.

Best regards, and I am looking forward to a well organized and enjoyable Nationals, which I know the Eastern Cape can & will deliver.

Owen

Owen Baxter

Chairman DASA

011-759-2476 or 083 236 7518

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I must say I am impressed how quick these have published by the organisors.

Owen

Ian Hogg has advised that this will be a free regatta, no entry fees. In addition KZN Dabchick will throw in a free meal on the Saturday night.

Not many freebies around these days so use the opportunity and get to Midmar. Remember the Dabbie racing only starts on Saturday.

From 28^th September to 30^th September 2007. You can read the official sanction letter here – while the NoR itself is here.

The Notice of Race for the event (22 September to 24 September) is now avaliable – download it here.

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

A reminder that our Provincials are schedule for 22 to 24 September. The Regatta will be sailed out of Aeolians North Bay Vaal Dam.

The NOR will be ready for NSA sanction next week and I will distribute it soon after.

Owen

The following article was sent in to me at sailing360 by user DyR (one guess at who that is…) – see the original article here.

The 2007 MANEX SAS Western Cape regatta was a good one. Although only 6 races were sailed in the Dabchick fleet, it was challenging racing.

The first day the wind blew and it was the likes of the larger sailors who claimed the 1st’s. The first race went to Ross Dyer, with David Eastman andJJ Liddiard all following respectively. The second Race of the Day was won by Andrew Hill who was chased by James Stock and Ross Dyer.

On the second day the winds blew less significantly than the first however there was still plenty of wind. All the three races were won by Ross Dyer, seconds went to James Stock, Andrew Hill and Danny Jarvis.

On Sunday the wind was non existent and no races were completed.

Mon Brought with it some light to medium wind. One race was Sailed and places went to 1st; Ross Dyer, 2nd; Daniel Moreau, 3rd; Alexander Mc Clarty.

All enjoyed the event and well done to all the sailors…Till next time…