NEW MOORING

Over a year ago, while browsing Gumtree, there was a mooring advertised close the the club. We had been pondering about getting a mooring closer to the club/parking for Yolo as the boat is actively sailed and sails are always being hauled back and forth to the boat, so a close mooring would be best. It turned out that the mooring advertised was SL04, which is a front row mooring virtually in front of the club. Dale expressed his interest, but the owner had changed his mind as he had decided to retain it as he wanted to bring his boat back to CT(currently was in Gordons Bay).. This all happened over a year ago. A few months ago, Dale received an email asking if he was still interested which was confirmed and a price was agreed to. Then the process of mooring transfer was next which takes a bit more time as all moorings have to be offered to the club first as per the mooring rights agreements. As the club was not buying moorings the option was declined which allowed the transfer to take place.

See pic of Yolo in new (temp) mooring. Her official mooring is actually the one next door(Where the J27 is moored) but for now the boat will be located in the pic as shown.

SOCIAL SAIL Saturday, 19 March 2016

As always, on Yolo the intention is to use the boat at least once per week if time and conditions allow, be it race or social sail..
So off in a moderate SW.. with a nice beat to the west in 14 knots of breeze, eventually tacking and then setting up for a kite hoist.. followed by a great kite reach all the way to Paarden Eiland.. with winds gusting through occasionally at 25 knots.. but giving for a good solid sail.. then a beat back to the harbour. Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger and Marc.

WED NITE SERIES

With the Lufthansa Wednesday Night Series, it was Yolo who got full honours in her class with a first place overall.

Pic Courtesy of Trevor Wilkins of  Regular Crew at Prizegiving

CAPE TO RIO 2017

Following their success in the 2014 event, Dale Kushner and Ian Coward have confirmed their return for the 2017 event racing again Double handed and have officially submitted their entry.

They will be teaming up again with Xtra-Link, a specialized communication company to sail aboard the Sunfast 3200 YOLO

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Pic:  Xtra-Link Yolo sailing over the finish line is Rio de Jeneiro in the 2014 event. Aboard, Dale Kushner and Ian Coward.

Pic by Trevor Wilkins

Double Handed Race 5 March 2016

Getting a good start in the perfect position at the pin in a NW opting to hold starboard a bit longer to cover certain boats, in our minds we thought we were sailing to Number two, so allowed boats to dip below.. and eventually we tacked to realized that we had overstood and in so doing allowed the competition to sail through. A quick fetch to number 8, a gybe around and a quick hoist of the kite followed. the wind was freshening which allowed the slower boats to hang, eventually Yolo gybed for the mark.. and dropped and rounded the mark with a good upwind leg putting in a short hitch to round number ten to starboard and then Number 8. followed by another round to Paarden Eiland back to Number 2 and to the finish... the last leg being quite tight.. but halfway Yolo hoisted the kite which worked. In the end, a win for Yolo.. Good turnout out the water. Lots of L34's. Aboard were: Dale and Ian.

WED 2nd March 2016

Last race of the series... with a moderate SE on the water with the odd puff.. Positioned well on the start and got out with clear air which Yolo maintained to the first mark. Poled out on the downwind, but with the new breeze from behind unable to make any distance on those behind as they were coming in with the fresh breeze. Around Milnerton mark with a good rounding, but opted to tack straight away in order to clear breeze and get a better line as the boats on the downwind were on the same track.. Perhaps over standing a bit, much like the previous week but it did secure a good lane in. Around this mark and a sublime reach to the finish line.. around 52 minutes of sailing. But a very pleasant night on the water. In the end missing attaining a second overall in the race and securing a first overall in the series. Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger, Shane and Cath.