Gordon Fitzsimons writes:
My nephew sent me this from Sydney, some people do not have much respect for the sea.
Cheers,
Gordon
(This guy decided to commence a passage from Southport (on Australia's Gold Coast) north to Yeppoon yesterday. The forecast was for seas 9 to 10 mtrs. There was a storm warning out and the wind at the time had been recorded at 68 kts at the seaway - just under hurricane force. He attempted to go out the Seaway at 3pm yesterday. The engine apparently failed as the yacht was launched. The guy and his crew somehow managed to turn back into the Seaway, unfurl some of the genoa and sail back in. The police welcomed them back into port. Charges may be laid!
This is the exit of a inlet heading out to the ocean proper. They made the choice to have a go, it was not something they were unlucky to be in. Really amazing they didn't get rolled and lose the rig, keel and some lives.)
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22nd April 2009
Brydes or Minke whale following "Mini Me" ( Thanks to Ernie for the Pictures)
Umoya and Mini Me took part in the Gordons Bay Yacht Club, Commodore's Dash Race to False Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 18th April 2009. Go to the GBYC web site: (http://www.gbyc.co.za/sailing_events.htm#Commodores_Dash_Race_to_FBYC_on_Saturday_18th_April_2009) for more detail and read about "Big Little" a Kelkiewyn that had an incident with a whale.
Ernie owner of Mini Me wrote:
We took part in the Simons Town race and had an enjoyable crossing on Saturday averaging 4 knots. Coming back on Sunday, because of no wind, we had to motor all the way. This whale followed us for about four hours. The whale even touched the boat at one stage. It was a nerve-racking, memorable day with this huge whale.
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14th April 2009
SECOND HOLIDAY 23 IN MAURITIUS
These STUNNING pictures were sent by the owners of "Stasea", David Vanderbanck and Gavin Harwood-Nash
Stasea at home Another beautiful Camping trip Sand Camping trip to Sail around the Island April 2009 - caught Cyclone approaching
day in "paradise" Island Isle aux Cerfs a 30kg (really!) White (Dogtooth) Tuna
20 minutes into the sail
Grand Bay YC Flying the SA flag Lighthouse Island on Lighthouse Island Recent Cyclone Round the Island Sailing up the East
SE coast of Mauritius and Isle de La Passe Feb 2009 race coast
(Grand Port)
Port Louis Harbour Getting ready for a
trip
Please add StaSea to your list! She is sail #158 based here in Pte Desny, Mauritius and owned by myself (Dave Vanderbanck) and Gavin Harwood-Nash. We bought her in Cape town in Nov 1999 and had her shipped to Mauritius where we are pilots - having lived here for the last 18 years. She has been the perfect boat for these lagoon and coastal waters and we have lots of good things to say and stories to tell! There are only two Holiday23's here in Mauritius- the other one being "Celine". Just wanted to advise you where #158 was and will send more pics and info later. Thanks for the great website.
Dave Vanderbanck and Gavin Harwood-Nash
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20th March 2009
Freya drying out
From: Helmut Klein
I sold my Holiday early 2007. I took on an additional position in our group for which I had to spend a lot of time in the UK. I did not have time for sailing anymore. Further I built a Stadt 34 in steel since 2002 which put a lot of pressure on my time. At present I am still commuting between SA and the UK but plan to ease out of this towards the middle of the year.
The Stadt is now at a Vaal Dam yard for completion and I hope to get her on
the water before the end of the year. My plan is to do a bit more extensive
sailing in the Indian Ocean from next year on.
Once this is over, I will get another Holiday for sure.
The Holiday 23 was fantastic and much more capable a boat than I ever
expected when I bought her. When sailing the Round the Island race on the
Vaal last month on a Mistral, my heart bled whenever a Holiday sailed by.
Attached pic. drying out at Inhaca Island Maputo.
Best Regards
Helmut
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17th March 2009
Close up of a What a tale to
whale tell
Look who came to visit us in St Helena Bay last
week.
The weather has been absolutely wonderful the
past week.
By Frank Stuyck
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19th February 2009
Martinique sailing along on a lazy day.
Budgie
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27th October 2008
Budgie Burgers Writes:
Had a very good sail on
Saturday in 20-25Kt SE winds. Sea swell was at 3.5 M which made it hard work
with full genie and main. Yesterday was a casual day in the bay as the winds
were nearly non existent.
Martinique
Various pictures of H23's in and around False Bay.
Snow on the Nina with Dolphins
mountain!!
Fun in the GBYC closing cruise
