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505 and Dart Single Handed Nationals
505 and Dart Single Handed Nationals
Over the Easter Weekend, a number of top notch sailors from around the country will be descending to the magnificent setting of Durban's Point Yacht Club beach site to compete in the Easter Regatta.
The four-days of racing takes place offshore of Durban for ocean going dinghies and includes the 505 and Dart Single Handed Nationals, the Hobie 14 Regionals and an open class category.
World class 505 sailor, Thomas Funke stated, "It is always a pleasure to be able to race with home ground advantage, and Durban is perhaps one of the best racing venues in the world, so we are extremely lucky and most definitely looking forward to this event!"
The current South African champs in the 505 class are the A team or Alex squared with the team of Alex Ham and Alex Burger hoping to reclaim their title but the teams of Kyle Klaas and Robert van Gruenewaldt, Ryan Robinson and Warwick Ham, and Ricky Robinson with James Largier will be pushing hard to get their name engraved on the trophy. Also in contention, will be Funke, competing with his brother, Peter.
"We are hoping to get at least 15 boats on the water for the 505 family, which certainly will make for some fantastic fun for all involved!" continued Funke.
Making waves in the Hobie world, Garth Loudon continues on his impressive sailing streak, having just competed in Cape Town and finished ninth, "I was in Cape Town for most of March having hoped to compete in the Argus and then raced in the Hobie Tiger Nationals in Langebaan over the long weekend. Usually we are accustomed to sailing being blown out, so it was a bit of an amusing surprise having the Argus blown out!"
In the growing class of Darts in KZN, the competitors will be racing the single handed or one up catamaran for their much anticipated Nationals.
Point Yacht Club Rear Commodore for Dinghies, Myles White said, "Although the focus will be on the three classes having their big events, a number of other competitors will also be taking this opportunity to venture offshore to get some water time as we have a busy winter season with major events for the Lasers, Flying Fifteens and Hobies in the calendar! Not forgetting the big boats that will be racing to Port Elizabeth in the upcoming Vasco da Gama race."
The Easter long weekend will be an aquatic affair for a number of competitive sailors as they take to the warm waters for the Easter Regatta that takes place from the Point Yacht Club beach site.
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