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Following approval from SAS’s Sailing Management Standing Committee, Dave Manley has been listed as an accredited Dabchick measurer. Naturally measurers play an important part in the class and we wish him well and thank him for taking up the position.

I have updated the Rankings on the page on the right. It is a pity that the KZN Dabbie Provincials seems to have collapsed. We need to try and build some representation there again.

Owen

Cape Rep. Rob Foreman has reported that 7 boats took part in the points regatta (an improvement from previous years - making Dabchicks one of the bigger classes at the event). Light winds prevailed meaning that the two mylar sails present were difficult to compare to the other dacron sails.

After four races the results were:

1. James Stock ( ZYC)
2. Jon Kukard ( IYC)
3. Jason Grey ( MAC)
4. Kevin Foreman (IYC)
5. Jacques Louw (MAC)
6. Jeremy Foreman (IYC)
7. Marc Andrew Wilson (IYC)

Rob also writes “We were all very impressed with Jacques Louw & Jason from MAC. The competition at the Junior Nationals at December is heating up.”

View of the photo gallery for the event here.

The following information about the Vogelvlei Point Series, which takes place this weekend, is avaliable:

• Event Flyer
• Notice of Race

At the recent Eastern Cape Provincials we discovered that we only had a first girl trophy.

Can anyone recall if there were ever any others and even better where are they ? None were presented in 2007 either.

Rob Foreman took possession of the first girl trophy which was not awarded (no girls - is not good)

Please contact me or Rob foreman if you have any info

Owen

a new album has been added

Owen

The General interest Photo folder has been updated.

Owen

At an impromtu AGM held at Mossel Bay Rob Foreman agreed and was voted in as the Dabbie Rep for both Eastern and Western Cape.He will be assisted by Alan Rhynhoud and Axel Adelbert.

Thanks to Peter Liddiard who has stepped down but will continue as measurer.

Owen Baxter

Mossel bay proved to have great facilities and the Club really went out of their way to make sure we were well looked after. Bridge Officer Ronnie Baer really tried to get as many races in as he could, but the wind gods refused to play ball.

Saturday saw winds around 12 to 17 knots. Vaalie Gareth Baxter got off to a good start with 2 firsts and a second . Hot on his heels were James stock and Leo Davies both sporting their brand new Mylar sails.Tim Manley, jonathan Kukard and James Mc wha were always in the hunt and ready to capitilise on any mistakes.

Sunday despite desperate attempts, no races were completed as the wind died off completely. monday dawned looking promising and Ronnie Baer took the fleet out early. Unfortunately only one race was completed, the rest abandoned due to lack of wind. Leo Davies dominated this race after choosing to go left after the start pulling out a great lead to win the race convincingly. James and Gareth came in 3rd & 4th respectively.

The gold went to Gareth Baxter and in 2nd was James followed by Leo. There were eleven boats with few new faces who I am sure learnt a lot and will improve as time goes on.

Click here for the results.

Owen