WOZA Friday Catamaran Series

Royal Natal Yacht Club

WOZA Friday Catamaran Series

In the Bay: Friday 7 November

The fourth episode in the Royal Natal Yacht Club’s Woza Friday Catamaran Series will be sailed on the sand bank adjacent to the club as the sun begins to set on Friday 7 November.

The interactive race sees the speedy catamaran’s sailing directly off the banks of the club once a month during the spring tide allowing spectators front row seats to watch the racing on dry land. A number of Halcats and Hobies take to the shallow water as they race around a windward leeward course.

The fleet of yachts is steadily increasing as the series grows in popularity. Keel boat sailors are adding to their stable the small versatile crafts that glide effortlessly on top of the water. With the absent keel, the catamarans are able to cut across the surface of the water.

“This series has proven to be a fantastic regatta. Families come down and support from the banks. More importantly, the amount of youngsters queuing up to sail is encouraging for our sport. Our youngest, nine year old Mitchel is the first one there donning his life jacket and going through the checks making sure Dad’s boat is good to sail.” a delighted Rear Commodore for the Royal Natal Yacht Club, Rob Samways said.

Continuing, Samways commented, “Since the inception of this series, we have had three different monthly winners, a good indication of how competitive, and fun the sailing is.”

 

The most recent recipient to have his name engraved on the ‘Woza Mug’ is Queenburgh’s Graham Weyer, “He really had ‘wings’ and showed us all how it is done, with two bullets, to take the overall first result on handicap as well.” an envious Samways said after he placed second and fifth in the two races.

Most of the boats are sailed one up with two boats sailing two up, Gavin Wadsworth sailing with his son Mitchel and Neil Wadsworth sailing with his wife Linda.

 “In the third series we had nine Halcats but new comer, James Goss sailing on his recently acquired Halcat broke his rudder launching and never got to compete. So hopefully his boat will be repaired in time for the next round.” concluded Samways.

For more info visit www.rnyc.org.za or contact Kearin on 031 301 5425.

Results for the third Catamaran Series held in October

Race one

1 Graham Weyer (One Up), 2 Rob Samways (One Up), 3 Gavin Wadsworth (Two Up), 4 Neil Wadsworth (Two Up), 5 Coert Grobbelaar (One Up), 6 Brad Rayson (One Up), 7 Phil Downing (One Up), 8 Jeff Rose (One Up), 9 James Goss (One Up)

Race two

1 Graham Weyer (One Up), 2 Gavin Wadsworth (Two Up), 3 Coert Grobbelaar (One Up), 4 Neil Wadsworth (Two Up), 5 Rob Samways (One Up), 6 Brad Rayson (One Up), 7 Phil Downing (One Up), 8 Jeff Rose (One Up), 9 James Goss (One Up)