News from Sheer Tenacity

See the latest from Rod and Mary at http://svsheertenacity.blogspot.com/

News from So Long and Galenaia

News from Tony and Susanne! See HBYC Cruising World. They are now in Alaska!

News from Cruisers

A new section has been added to the blog - "Cruising World". This section will hold the email news we get from cruisers corresponding with HBYC, from all parts of the globe. See current news from Steve and Renata Clarke-Gray, and the Halls. Some great pics have been sent!

Cape Windjammers

Cape Windjammers Education Trust is a Cape Town based NGO focusing on youth development through sail training day excursions and offshore voyages. They are appealing to the public and specifically the sailing fraternity to support them through participation in a card funding scheme which is fact part of the "MySchool" system. More info and application details here.

George's Wake

A large number of people turned up at the club at 7pm last night to pay their respects to George. These included a large number of people from his church group, his family, and many friends from all walks of life. It was quite amazing to hear of the number of things George had done to help people, and the various accounts of his exploits, ideas and ventures. He certainly was a very interesting, engaging, and generous person - who - as someone put it - took very little from the Earth but gave a lot back! Rest well George!

Redfin is saved!

We have heard that Lars's boat Redfin, stranded on the rocks near Agulhas, has been dragged ashore by some helpful farmers with a piece of earthmoving kit, and is safely stored on a farm there somewhere. It seems too that a cotage has been made available for all of them (Lars and his crew) on the farm, or nearby, and they are all safe and sound, besides one of Lars's fingers which has gone awol it seems. Now Lars can repair the boat. How he gets it from there back into the sea may be the subject of a another interesting blog post I think . . . 

Flags at halfmast

George van der Merwe passed away this morning after suffering a severe heart attack and stroke last week. Our condolences go to his family and friends, and his cheerful little dog whose name escapes me. HBYC Club flag is at halfmast on this day.

George van der Merwe

With sadness and regret we advise that one of our members, George van der Merwe, is gravely ill in hospital after suffering a major heart attack and stroke over the past weekend. George was a familiar sight around the club in recent years, with his little Jack Russell dog always at his side. The dog is in care of his family.

Sat 19TH June – HBYC BIG SCREEN SPORT

Every once in a while we have to make a difficult decision - this weekend HBYC is faced with a dilemma - Soccer vs Rugby on the BIG SCREEN!
RUGBY - BOKS vs. ITALY at 15h00 - and - SOCCER - NETHERLANDS vs. JAPAN at 13h30
Our social officer has graciously discussed this with the secretary of the Netherlands Supporters Club, and the games will be switched between the big and small screens on the day to show both games. Jeremy will explain on the day!
Warning – arrive early to be assured of a seat!!

HBYC Yacht Redfin in Sea Drama of Quoin Point

Redfin, a Steel junk-rigged yacht owned and skippered by HBYC Club Member, Lars Strydom, was involved in a sea drama and rescue near Cape Agulhas late on Monday night (14/06). Further details here.