Optimist Regattas

Final Optimist Class Results from the 2009 Youth National Championships sailed out of Henley Midmar in December 2009.

2009 Youth National Championships Results (PDF - 64.78 kilobytes)

Optimist Sailing Rankings as at 2 January 2010:

1. Marcello Marcia
2. David Wilson
3. Ruben Heard
4. Tristan Rogotzki
5. Cara Stubbs
6. Dylan Long
7. Jonathan Rees
8. Peter Bendon
9. Dane Collingridge
10. Joshua Woolard
11. Moya Moorcraft
12. Matthew Gaughran
13. Alex Burger
14. Helen W Aymes
15. Jesse Martin
16. Samuel Bronner
17. Ryan Barnardo
18. Gail Wheeler
19. Emma Clark
20. Ross Gaughran
21. Alison Bradfield
22. Nicola Burger
23. Else Hugo
24. Jonathan Ham
25. Arin Long
26. Kirsten Clark
27. Lawrence Wilson

Four provincial Optimist Regattas have been completed, with most sailors having attended a maximum of two provincials.

The October 2009 Optimist Rankings (pdf - 73 Kilobytes)

The results from the Kwazulu Natal Optimist Provincials that were sailed at Henley Midmar from 3 to 4 October 2009.

KZN Optimist Results (pdf)

At the regatta Kevin Bingham handed over the KZN reins to John Gaughran.

The organising authority of the KZN Youth Provincials incorporating the Optimist, Dabchick, Mirror and Youth Laser Class Provincial Championships 2009/10 to be held at the Henley Midmar Yacht Club from 2 to 4 October 2009, have issued an updated Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for this event.

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (pdf)

The Northern Region (formerly Northvaal) sailed their Optimist provincial championships out of Aeolians Yacht Club on the Vaal Dam from 24 to 27 September 2009.

Final Results (pdf).

The Eastern Cape Provincials were sailed out of Mossel Bay this past long weekend ending 27 September 2009.

Full Results (pdf).

The 2009 Northern Youth Provincial Championships under the auspices of the Northern Region Organising Authority will be sailed from the Aeolians Club on the North Bay Vaal Dam from 24 to 27 September 2009. These championships will include Dabchick and Optimist Classes.

Download the Notice of Race HERE

All the chalets, and log cabins, as well as all the camping in front of the log cabins at Midmar, have been reserved for the period 12th December 2009 until 20th December 2009. This accommodation will be reserved for the Youth Nationals until the 31st July 2009 only, after which date any accommodation not taken up will be put back into the pool for the general public to take.

The following has been reserved:

• 16 x 4 bed rustic cabins – cost for 12/12/2009 to 20/12/2009: R5760. Deposit: R2880. These rustic cabins are up behind the Yacht Club. This charge is based on 4 adults using the accommodation.
• 14 x 2 bed chalets – cost for 12/12/2009 to 20/12/2009: R4224. Deposit: R2112. This charge is based on 2 adults using the accommodation.
• 12 x 4 bed chalets – cost for 12/12/2009 to 20/12/2009: R8448. Deposit: R4224. This charge is based on 4 adults using the accommodation.
• 3 x 5 bed chalets – cost for 12/12/2009 to 20/12/2009: R10560. Deposit: R5280. This charge is based on 5 adults using the accommodation.
• 2 x 6 bed chalets – cost for 12/12/2009 to 20/12/2009: R12672. Deposit: R6336 These chalets are in Munro Bay, just along the road from the Yacht Club. This charge is based on 6 adults using the accommodation.

Children under 12 are charged at half price. Extra beds can be put into the accommodation if needed, obviously there will be an extra charge for this.

The deposit MUST be paid by 31st July, in order to secure the accommodation.

The chalets and rustic cabins are cleaned daily, and have bedding provided. They also have stoves and fridges. The chalets have bathrooms, while the rustic cabins do not, but there is a communal ablution block close by. The chalets also have a TV.

KZNNCS increase their rates on the 1st November each year, and the prices quoted are inclusive of this increase.

To book any of this accommodation, please contact:
Vumani Phoswa. Phone: 033 8451002 (direct line). Fax to e-Mail: 086 5058889, or e-Mail bookings[at]kznwildlife.com.

When the accommodation is reserved either by phone, e-Mail or fax to e-Mail, you MUST quote reference 1057964/248132. The arrival/departure dates can be changed – the regatta itself is from the 13th December to the 19th December.

The key for the booked accommodation can be collected at any time of the day or night from the entrance to Midmar (the boom gate hut). When the key is fetched, you will have to pay a R200 key deposit. This deposit is refundable (less the cost of missing items and breakages) during office hours from the Midmar office.

Contact Brenda Tarboton if you need any more info regarding this.

DOWNLOAD the Entry Form for Youth Nationals 2009.

The KZN Youth Provincial Championship 2009 will be sailed at Henley Midmar Yacht Club, Howick
from 2 October 2009 to 4 October 2009.

Click here to download the Notice of Race.

Click here to download the Entry Form.