Durban sailor triumphant at Laser nationals

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    So proud of this young lad! Siyanda Vato - onwards and upwards. All of us PYC are behind you!     ... See MoreSee Less

    Starting to Live the Dreams Siyanda Vato, or simply Siya to his friends, has been around on the sailing scene for what seems like a lifetime now. His sailing career started in Durban at Sail Africa where he soon became something of a legend as he became absolutely passionate about his sailing, and would be out on the water at almost every opportunity, despite school and his studies in general. READ MORE HERE: sailing.co.za/starting-to-live-the-dream/

    So proud of this young lad! Siyanda Vato - onwards and upwards. All of us PYC are behind you!
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    Sunday lunch Roast beef with vegetables and lyonnaise potatoes R75.00pp. A la carte menu available.

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    Why is there no longer food available for Tuesday and Friday Happy Hour?

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    Sailing Superstitions: Friday 13th April

    Putting your best foot forward.

    Considered to be an unlucky day for some, 2018 sees Friday the 13th occurring twice, the first one today and the next in July. In a number of sporting codes, superstitions are rife! Sailors also fall into the superstitious bunch. Traditionally, sailors believed that having bananas on board, aside from their peels causing many a comedic moment of tripping and falling, bananas have long been thought to bring bad luck.

    Having ladies on board was said to bring bad luck because they distracted the sailors form their sea duties. Seafarers have long held the believe that if you whistled on a ship you were whistling up a storm.

    Dates of departure also were very significant, sailors would never start their voyages on a Thursday or Friday. Some sailors also believed that stepping onto a boat with your left foot was unlucky. The lengthy list includes losing a mop or hat overboard, red heads, crossing an area where another ship has sunk, changing the ship’s name, or crossing the Equator and not giving an offering to Neptune.

    Balancing good and evil, top lady sailor Charlotte Marshall is pictured gingerly stepping onto the yacht Bellissima with her left foot holding bananas and King Neptune’s trident, while the good luck omens of having a black cat on board and dolphins around your yacht weigh out the bad luck.

    The sailing community will be hoping for some good winds in the weeks to come as a number of Point Yacht Club’s sailors are gearing up for Hobie 16 Nationals being held in Port Elizabeth and the Vasco da Gama ocean race from Durban to Port Elizabeth. Also in the calendar is the annual MSC Week and the most prestigious sailing event, the Lipton Challenge taking place offshore of Durban.

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    Point Yacht Club Sailing Superstitions: Friday 13th April Putting your best foot forward. Considered to be an unlucky day for some, 2018 sees Friday the 13th occurring twice, the first one today and the next in July. In a number of sporting codes, superstitions are rife! Sailors also fall into the superstitious bunch. Traditionally, sailors believed that having bananas on board, aside from their peels causing many a comedic moment of tripping and falling, bananas have long been thought to bring bad luck. Having ladies on board was said to bring bad luck because they distracted the sailors form their sea duties. Seafarers have long held the believe that if you whistled on a ship you were whistling up a storm. Dates of departure also were very significant, sailors would never start their voyages on a Thursday or Friday. Some sailors also believed that stepping onto a boat with your left foot was unlucky. The lengthy list includes losing a mop or hat overboard, red heads, crossing an area where another ship has sunk, changing the ship’s name, or crossing the Equator and not giving an offering to Neptune. Balancing good and evil, top lady sailor Charlotte Marshall is pictured gingerly stepping onto the yacht Bellissima with her left foot holding bananas and King Neptune’s trident, while the good luck omens of having a black cat on board and dolphins around your yacht weigh out the bad luck. The sailing community will be hoping for some good winds in the weeks to come as a number of Point Yacht Club’s sailors are gearing up for Hobie 16 Nationals being held in Port Elizabeth and the Vasco da Gama ocean race from Durban to Port Elizabeth. Also in the calendar is the annual MSC Week and the most prestigious sailing event, the Lipton Challenge taking place offshore of Durban. Pic by Rogan Ward - Photographer
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    Tub of paint to sort some of the green boats out...

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    See you all in Charlies tonight!!

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    😉 And Don't leave any.

    A sad reality of the times that we live in... Every bit helps...
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    Well done. Lets see how many bags we can all collect. Not only at the beach but the harbour too.

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    Or grab the pool scoop net and clear the litter boom on Lavender Creek

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    And MORE. TAKE A BASKET WITH .....

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    if everyone did this....yes!!

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