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ABYC Joins Redhouse Yacht Club

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ABYC Joins Redhouse Yacht Club
Huh? Read on for the full report from Jenny Zurcher: At the recent interclub held at the Knysna Yacht Club over the 16th and 17th of February, a good week end was had in wonderful weather for both sailors and campers. Faye, Josh and I left home at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and arrived at the Knysna Yacht Club at 8:00 00 a.m. closely followed by Andrew Bosworth. We tent and started breakfast on the skottle in time to greet the Arnold, Onvlee and Bulter families who had traveled down on Friday afternoon. Racing started at 13:00 hours after a skippers briefing at 11:00 There were only 9 sailors from Port Elizabeth consisting only of ABYC and RYC members. It was decided that we should join forces and, as the biggest number were Redhouse members (Eds note: Not so sure about the math there Jenny as I count seven ABYC members and seven from nine leaves two Redhouse members!) we would compete as Redhouse, as it would be the only way to have a chance against Knynsa. Mossel Bay joined up with George lakes as their youngsters used George lakes Optimists and O9'r. Racing got underway at 13:00 hours with 2 races for the Optimists in 3 Groups and 5 races for the Open Class. A great braai and pleasant evening was had by all afterwards and racing was set for 10:00 hours on Sunday. Sunday was a lovely day and the Open class got two races in around the buoys followed by a long distant race at 14:00 hours. The Optimists did 2 races before lunch and 2 after lunch making it 6 races in all. Racing finished at 15:00 and the big pack up began for the home ward trip after prize giving. Our group did very well indeed. Joshua Woolard winning the A Optimist Fleet, Patrick Butler getting a 5th place, Sarah Arnold first girl home in the Open Group. Justin Onlvee winning the Open Group. Rob Onvlee 5th in the open group. then came the adding up and details of how the points were worked out. Total number of competitors divided by 3. We had to have 2 DNS in each race to make up the average. SO we thought that was the end of us and George lakes as they also had to have 2 DNS. The final results were: 3rd: .... George Lakes 2nd: ..... Knynsa.............Screams and shouts................. 1st: Redhouse. The Team: Rob Onvlee, Justin Onvlee, Steve and Debbie Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Andrew Bosworth, Patrick Butler, Joshua Woolard Trevor Kitson and Ian Gooden. Full Story »

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