Sail Africa


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About Sail Africa

Sail Africa is a development initiative and is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (063-968-NPO) Our objective is to provide education, skills training and personal development and empowerment through the medium of sail training, for young South Africans who could otherwise not afford the privilege of participating in sailing. The project aims to provide life skills and increased confidence and opportunities, which are currently unavailable to many young South Africans, ensuring them of a career path in the sailing industry, or a springboard to a career of their choice.

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Calling All Sail Africa Graduates and newbies to sailing!!!

CALLING ALL SAIL AFRICA GRADS AND PYC DINGHY SAILORS!!!

(And other adults and youths new to sailing)

Join us on Sunday morning 19th September for the

SUPERVISED SUNDAY SAILING

(Morning sailing session finishing with a braai under the huts and a swim in the pool!)

DATE: 16th September

ARRIVE: 08H30 for 09H00

WHERE: PYC Dinghy Park

WHAT: Supervision, Rescue and

Course set for beginners.

SAIL TILL: 12H00.

COST: R60.00 to participate in the sailing

BOATS: Use your own or charter from Sail Africa

WHO: Water Rat 2B graduates

Adult Dinghy Course Part 1 graduates

Any beginners who can already sail

Yacht Hand graduates

RESCUE BOATS WILL BE ON THE WATER AT ALL TIMES

IDEAL FAMILY OUTING

FAMILY CAN ENJOY THE SUN AND THE SWIMMING POOL OR GO SAILING

• Braai fires lit at 12h00, MUSIC SYSTEM

• BRAAI PACKS(R30) AND DRINKS AVAILABLE FROM PYC UNDER THE THATCH.

BRING YOUR COSTUMES AND ENJOY THE SUN IN THE POOL

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Point Yacht Club &

Sail Africa

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CONTACT US. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE

Please confirm by contacting Ruby on 0318115326 or info@sailafrica.org

Keelboat Youth Program	Dinghy Youth Program

C - Dogs & Water Rat Course and Events Calendar
Adults Course Calendar 2010

AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERY "SAILING" PARENT IN THE WORLD

By Wayne Goldsmith (and Tom Coleman)

Dear Sailing Parent, Firstly let me thank you for being a sailing parent. Without you - we have no sport. There is no sailing without you. Programs and coaches could not exist without your support. I appreciate everything you do - the early mornings, the late afternoons, the rush to get dinner ready at night for hungry, tired kids, the long weekends of regatta travel. For everything you do, I thank you.

I wanted to write and show my appreciation by giving you something in return; to thank you for all you give the sport. I am going to give you some ideas and advice to help you be the best sailing parent you can be and to help you help your kids enjoy their sailing to the extent of their talent and to the limits of their dreams.

Your child.

Your child is not a sailor. They are a person who sails. And as a person, who they are impacts on every aspect of their sailing. Real progress in sailing comes not from heredity, strength, skill and hard training - it comes from the development of the whole person: the character, their values, their personality AND of course their genetics, strength, skill etc etc. The training alone is not enough - the development of the person is far more important and far more enduring.

Speed, strength, endurance, power, flexibility and technique are all important. But not as important as integrity. Or honesty. Or sincerity. Or humility. Or courage. Or a strong work ethic. Or the ability to accept responsibility for their own actions. Or the ability to work cohesively with others to achieve a common goal. Or self discipline. Or the ability to maintain a sense of humor under pressure and stress. These things not only impact positively on your child's sailing but on every aspect of their life. And not just now, but for the rest of their life and in everything they do.

I love sailing. And I would love your child to be a world record holder and Olympic champion. But I would prefer that your kids become better people through the experience of being involved in this great sport. If they happen to also sail fast .. that is a bonus. -- Read on: http://tinyurl.com/2e2go5t

The Sail Africa Boat Showroom

If you are looking to buy a new or used dinghy please click through to see what is currently available

If you have a yacht that you would like to list

Contact Ruby on 0318115326 or info@sailafrica.org

Visit the Boat Showroom.....