Just to remind you of the club champs sheduled for 7,8 November - thats next weekend! We have ten HBYC entries already, in a weekend of great sailing in Hout Bay. A number of fun activities are scheduled - see below. Mark your diaries now! Any further sailboat entries most welcome - lets have the two Miuras out, and a Sadler or two? Anyone can sail . . ..
Friday 6th
From 19:00 - the Friday night draw, with a difference! Jeremy and Pierre will suprise you with a little betting event . . . .
Galley open as usual
Saturday 7th
10:30 Racing starts. We will try and get 3 races in on the Saturday.
Race officer - Tom Ambrose
Mark laying - Jeremy / Keith
Race photography - Carel
Artillery - watch this space / your heads too . . .. !!
19:00 (Sat night at the club)
Disco at the club house
Galley open with P&A's famous new menu!
Videos or slides of the days racing
General merriment . . . .
Sunday 8th
10:30 Racing Starts - probably a medium distance race
16:00 09er race - Skipper or nominated reps from each boat will contest a short course on 09ers in the Marina, for spectator pleasure, and charity . . . . Water bombs will be available. Cameras and videos would be useful if you want catch that moment of Jendo swimming in the harbour . . . . for example . . . .
18:00 Prizegiving MC'ed by Jeremy, for the prestigious HBYC Club Championships trophy - not awarded since 2004. Plus a few other noble awards . . . More photos, Galley open!
(Thanks to Peter R for sponsoring great wine prizes for the event!! - Peter and Cathy make some seriously good wine and bubbly!!)
Its quite a full weekend - miss it at you peril! Keep an eye on the website for up-to-date notices and details.
And many thanks to many people who have helped and offered to help with this thing - including Chris, Jeremy, Pierre, Tom, Rian, Nick, Peter R, Robin, Peter A, Carel, Keith, and others . . .
Regards Justin
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sunday Breakfast
Hi all,
This Sunday is our monthly breakfast. Homemade organic muesli, organic eggs from our chickens, pork sausages and bacon await you from 0830hrs. to 1130hrs.
Sunday promises to be a glorious day with a slight breeze. So come and sit on the deck and watch the world go by as you enjoy a scrumptious breakfast.
Pete & Anthea
PLEASE NOTE
THE CLUB OFFICE WILL ONLY BE OPEN IN THE MORNINGS, MON TO FRI, FROM 9 A M TO 1 P M AND WILL BE CLOSED IN THE AFTERNOONS UNTIL THE 2ND DECEMBER 2009.
This Sunday is our monthly breakfast. Homemade organic muesli, organic eggs from our chickens, pork sausages and bacon await you from 0830hrs. to 1130hrs.
Sunday promises to be a glorious day with a slight breeze. So come and sit on the deck and watch the world go by as you enjoy a scrumptious breakfast.
Pete & Anthea
PLEASE NOTE
THE CLUB OFFICE WILL ONLY BE OPEN IN THE MORNINGS, MON TO FRI, FROM 9 A M TO 1 P M AND WILL BE CLOSED IN THE AFTERNOONS UNTIL THE 2ND DECEMBER 2009.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday Night Draw now R4200!
Frday Night Draw - from 19:00
Be there to qualify!
No winner last week - Neville van der Westhuizen was drawn, but not present!
Galley open as usual.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSOR FOR PRIZES LAST WEEK
- FRANCIS HARDIMAN
- NEIL SLOANE
- RON DEAN
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
SPECIAL: Wed fireside tale - Wed 28 October
Jerry Rogers has a love for rivers, canoeing and beer – not necessarily in that order. His wife, Evon, for historical buildings given her strong architectural background among other things.
Combine this all together in a colourful South American montage and you have an adventure of a lifetime criss-crossing the Amazon River meeting its people, its pubs, its ruins, mountains and lakes.
Catching an alligator barehanded, fishing at night time with torch and trident, a collection of the strangest characters with links to major universities who cannot escape the lure of the jungle and the mysterious involvement of the Israeli military intelligence wing, Mossad.
This all makes for rollicking story telling.
Come and relive Jerry and Evon’s epic Peruvian adventure at the Hout Bay Yacht Club this Wednesday, November 28 at 19h30.
Pictures and story by Jerry and Evon – now two genuine Peruvian Indians.
Pub and grub available throughout.
Combine this all together in a colourful South American montage and you have an adventure of a lifetime criss-crossing the Amazon River meeting its people, its pubs, its ruins, mountains and lakes.
Catching an alligator barehanded, fishing at night time with torch and trident, a collection of the strangest characters with links to major universities who cannot escape the lure of the jungle and the mysterious involvement of the Israeli military intelligence wing, Mossad.
This all makes for rollicking story telling.
Come and relive Jerry and Evon’s epic Peruvian adventure at the Hout Bay Yacht Club this Wednesday, November 28 at 19h30.
Pictures and story by Jerry and Evon – now two genuine Peruvian Indians.
Pub and grub available throughout.
New Sections Added
The "Boat Jumble" pages have been reinstated. Use these to buy and sell boat gear on the website. Free for members. Sell that old anchor, boat or GPS now!
The "Radio Pages" have been replaced and expanded.
More "Weather" sites listed.
Have fun!
The "Radio Pages" have been replaced and expanded.
More "Weather" sites listed.
Have fun!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
CAUTION: TV Screenings of the Intasure Spring Regatta
As DSTV are notorious for changing these schedules without warning, the following guide is not reliable. They have already missed the first screening without notice. Apologies to all concerned.
See Megafreight, Nandi and even Quest live on TV during the 2009 Intasure Spring Regatta in False Bay.
Times are as follows:
Wed 28 October @ 19:00 on SS5
Thursday 29 October @ 14:30 CSN, SS2
Friday 30 October @ 10:00 CSN, SS1
Saturday 31 October @ 07:00 CSN, SS1
Sunday 1 November @ 14:00 SS5
Tuesday 3 November @ 19:30 SS6
See Megafreight, Nandi and even Quest live on TV during the 2009 Intasure Spring Regatta in False Bay.
Times are as follows:
Wed 28 October @ 19:00 on SS5
Thursday 29 October @ 14:30 CSN, SS2
Friday 30 October @ 10:00 CSN, SS1
Saturday 31 October @ 07:00 CSN, SS1
Sunday 1 November @ 14:00 SS5
Tuesday 3 November @ 19:30 SS6
Featured Sites
Make these your daily reads!
Duckworks is a great online magazine for boaties of all kinds.
Roy's Blog is updated daily with all kinds of interesting things about boats, classic cars, and tons of other stuff.
Sheer Tenacity is the blog of Rod and Mary Turner-Smith - voyaging on their beautiful Shearwater 39. Now in Brazil. A great read.
Duckworks is a great online magazine for boaties of all kinds.
Roy's Blog is updated daily with all kinds of interesting things about boats, classic cars, and tons of other stuff.
Sheer Tenacity is the blog of Rod and Mary Turner-Smith - voyaging on their beautiful Shearwater 39. Now in Brazil. A great read.
Roy's Articles in Duckworks Magazine
To have a hard Dinghy
Do Yachts have to be so Expensive?
The Optimist Dinghy
Astra's Story (1)
Astra's Story (2)
Sofala, a Big Little Ship
Flicka 20 - Sailboat Story
Oil Changes
Birdsmouth and other Masts and Spars
Things of a Traditional Nature
Designing your own boat!
Do Yachts have to be so Expensive?
The Optimist Dinghy
Astra's Story (1)
Astra's Story (2)
Sofala, a Big Little Ship
Flicka 20 - Sailboat Story
Oil Changes
Birdsmouth and other Masts and Spars
Things of a Traditional Nature
Designing your own boat!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Win a 32" Flat Screen TV! Friday night draw now at R4100!
Dear Member
As part of our ongoing effort to upgrade our Club, we are embarking on a lucky draw for a chance to win a 32” Flat Screen TV – see specifications attached. The idea being that only 150 tickets will be issued at a cost of R100 each. This will afford us the opportunity to buy a similar 42” TV for the Club in order to improve your viewing of sporting events and other Club presentations.
Kindly support us and purchase your tickets from the bar. The draw will only take place once all 150 tickets are sold, using 'The Friday Night Draw' format, on a Friday night to be announced. Please note however that your attendance in this instance is not compulsory to qualify as a winner - the first number drawn will be declared the winner.
We are pleased to report that our 'Furniture Fund' has risen to R8000! - thanks to your and the various sponsors kind support on Fridays.
Note the Friday night draw is now at R4000! Be there!
Yours
The Friday Night Crew
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