October 20, 2020 Dear Yachty, RADIO PROTOCOL as to calling the Port Control. Port Elizabeth Port Control are on VHF Channel 12 The Port of Port Elizabeth is working Port. Therefore, all recreational vessels e.g. sailing boats etc, carry no priorities. The above point 2 extends outside of the Port to include the VTS. [...]
13 September 2020 The sailing season is here. Thank you to those that sailed over the weekend of September the 5th and 6th . Please email any photos or videos you would like to see on our social media or website over the course of the season. The more the better. Redhouse Yacht Club had their opening [...]
Dear all, Last week the SA Sailing newsletter reported on a flurry of activity in July to allow members back on the water. SailingPE it turns out was one of the first to get their official Commencement Certificate (obviously some of the Cape Town clubs beat us to it) and we thank the members [...]
Annexure B: Mandatory Safety Requirements Sailing under current DMA Regulations and National Guidelines Sailors must be registered paid up members of SA Sailing Risk Assessment Form completed and returned to SA Sailing. Appoint a COVID-19 Compliance Officer Access to Affiliated Institution facilities must remain in line with the DMA of 2004 and its amendments, [...]
SailingPE has permission to sail! Following the successful application of SA Sailing to commence, all clubs were then invited to apply based on the regulations imposed on SA Sailing by the Disaster Management Act (DMA) and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (SAC), it is by meeting these minimum requirements that the application [...]
Dear Members As of 11am we have received formal release for the return to Sailing from the Minister of Sport. This has can only be done under strict COVID requirements. Clubs and venues are in the process of submiiting the necessary in this regard in order to be able to receive thier required commencement [...]
Vasco Da Gama The 2021 addition is confirmed with Maputo and will be sailed from Maputo to Durban starting on the morning of 20th May 2021. We have the ability to have 20 boats on the start line. Let's make it happen !! An official NOR will be issued shortly.
Return to Sailing Dear Members Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s update on Wednesday 17 June 2020 non-contact sport will be allowed to commence. Following lobbying by SA Sailing over the past month our sport was classified as a non-contact sport in the Sports regulations issued on the of 11 June. view regulations here. We have [...]
Lock Down 17 June 2020 Dear Sailors, It has been a confusing few weeks, or at least the way I’ve been reading things. The SAMSA Marine Notice 31 of 2020 stated we are allowed to sail, but with the caveat that it must be approved by the Department of Sport and Recreation. Here I [...]
RETURN TO SAILING IN A COVID SAFE ENVIRONMENT SAILINGPE, ALGOA BAY, PORT ELIZABETH Dear Yachties, Please see below protocols which are to be strictly adhered to prior to, during and following any sailing activity. → Practice good hand hygiene before and after sailing. → Avoid physical contact between participants. → Arrive dressed and ready [...]
