South African Sailing's 75th-anniversary celebration aims to be the largest sailing event in Africa
A massive boating extravaganza will set sail this month as South African Sailing celebrates the 75th anniversary of organised sailing in the country.
In keeping with the 75-year celebration, the goal is to attract more than 750 yachts, more than 7500 participants and more than 75 000 social media hits using the hashtag #SASailing75th.
“My dream is that this will be the largest sailing event ever in Africa, said SA Sailing president Michael Robinson. “The intention is to display that...
Spectacular SA Sailing 75th anniversary a celebration of post-Covid sailing
The South African watersports scene was dominated by South African Sailing’s 75th Anniversary celebrations from 6-21 December.
From a precursor inter-university regatta held at Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal and a dinghy regatta at Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club all the way through to the end of the SA Sailing Youth National Championships held at Stilbaai Yacht Club on the Vaal Dam, sailing was celebrated throughout the country.
Close to 2000 sailors took part in the eye-catching spectacle on more than 700 boats with...
Alexforbes ArchAngel Cape2Rio Crew
Sibusiso Sizatu
Skipper
Sibusiso hails from Qumbu, near Mthatha. He spent his early years herding his family’s livestock until, at the age of 10, he and his family moved to Masimuphelele in Cape Town. He was first introduced to sailing by an NGO in Simonstown, but it didn’t interest him much at the time. It was only two years later, when he was tired of his sailing friends always leaving him behind when they travelled to compete, that he took up the sport seriously. Overcoming some serious issues, like not having a birth...
Kirsten Neuschäfer takes lead in Gruelling Golden Globe
31 JANUARY, 2023
Picture Above: Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) / South Africa / onboard her Cape George 36 – “MINNEHAHA”. Credit: Kirsten Neuschäfer / GGR2022
Simon Curwen (GBR) HOWDENS, declares Chichester Class unable to repair his Hydrovane and sailing to Chile for repairs.
Kirsten Neuschäfer (ZAF) MINNEHAHA now leads the GGR, next out of the Exclusion zone, to dive south toward Cape Horn and home to Les Sables d’Olonne.
Abhilash Tomy, (IND) Bayanat, 2018 GGR back injuries appear causing pain and slow...
Day 164: Kirsten Neuschäfer first around Cape Horn in the Golden Globe Race
16 FEBRUARY, 2023
Picture Above: “Horn Island visible, hail squalls, having fun, here in my element”. Credit Kirsten Neuschäfer / GGR2022
Kirsten rounds Cape Horn on 15 February leading the GGR fleet.
Abhilash Tomy, windvane failure close in on lee shore and heavy weather faces difficult decisions overnight.
Michael Guggenberger, 1000 miles away, has an ongoing good weather window.
Simon Curwen seeks refuge again, as strong southerlies off the coast...
THE SKIPPER
Kirsten Neuschäfer
Country of Entry: South Africa. Nationality: South African. Hometown: Port Elizabeth.
Kirsten has been sailing dinghies since her childhood, but sailing since 2006 as a profession. From sailing training to sailboat deliveries, she built a diverse set of skills and experience. Kirsten’s longest single-handing was a delivery from Portugal to South Africa with only a windvane as self-steering, on an old and maintenance-intensive 32-foot ferro-cement sloop. In 2015, she began working for Skip Novak on his Pelagic Expeditions to South Georgia, The Antarctic...
Day 185: Solo woman leading Golden Globe with 200-year-old weather routing! More storms ahead!
International Women’s Day celebrates Kirsten Neuschäfer (ZAF), the leader of the GGR, holding a commanding position as she reaches the South East Trades first.Racing yachts around the world use computerised weather routing programs to optimise courses against satellite weather data. It’s the norm! Both are banned in the Golden Globe but the current leader and only woman in the race, South African Kirsten Neuschäfer, found the perfect solution for her best route home to Les Sables d’Olonne after...
Day 207: Golden Globe Doldrum Conundrum
31 MARCH, 2023
Kirsten first of three sailors in the Northern Hemisphere, but who will exit the Doldrums first? Where and when?
Captain Gugg flying the trade winds, catching up with the leaders. Will it be enough?
Jeremy finally out of the Roaring Forties into another storm on April Fools’ Day
Ian Herbert-Jones back on track in Chichester Class after repairs on Puffin
It’s been an eventful week throughout the fleet. The last entrant Ian...
24 APRIL, 2023
Kirsten is holding a strong lead in the GGR. If she is first home to Les Sables d’Olonne, she will create many firsts!
Lead trio slowed down by light winds on Sunday and will again on Wednesday!
How to welcome the three heroes in Les Sables d’Olonne?
The film of the GOLDEN GLOBE RACE 2018 is now available for pre-order
The trio of Simon, Kirsten and Abhilash are close now sailing within 170 miles of each other as they approach the Bay of Biscay and the final run toward Les Sables d’Olonne. But the Race is on for Kirsten Neuschäfer...
26 APRIL, 2023
Kirsten Neuschäfer holding first place, set to possibly break many records with only 180 miles to finish and a 100 mile lead and 23hr time credit on Abhilash Tomy on Bayanat.
GGR ETAs? Routing programs vs. Don McIntyre brains, the battle of titans!
Models differ but we should have a Friday arrival for the leaders
How to follow updated ETA’s and plan the arrival follow up
Interest for the GGR grows rapidly in the global sailing community
Estimated Times of Arrival are easier for Swiss trains than sailing boats...
South African Kirsten Neuschäfer winner of the Golden Globe Race
THE SKIPPER
Country of Entry: South Africa. Nationality: South African. Hometown: Port Elizabeth.
Kirsten has been sailing dinghies since her childhood, but sailing since 2006 as a profession. From sailing training to sailboat deliveries, she built a diverse set of skills and experience. Kirsten’s longest single-handing was a delivery from Portugal to South Africa with only a windvane as self-steering, on an old and maintenance-intensive 32-foot ferro-cement sloop. In 2015, she began working for Skip Novak on his Pelagic...
28 April 2023 – SA Sailing have hailed the efforts of solo South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, who made history on Thursday night by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race.
Neuschäfer was the only female sailor to contest the race which required competitors to circumnavigate the globe without the use of modern technology or the benefit of satellite-based navigation aids.
The Gqeberha sailor set off on the epic 48,000km solo round-the-world challenge from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France on 4 September last year.
Her journey has included...
28 April 2023 – SA Sailing have hailed the efforts of solo South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, who made history on Thursday night by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race.
Neuschäfer was the only female sailor to contest the race which required competitors to circumnavigate the globe without the use of modern technology or the benefit of satellite-based navigation aids.
The Gqeberha sailor set off on the epic 48,000km solo round-the-world challenge from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France on 4 September last year.
Her journey has included...
15 November 2023 – SA Sailing has sent their congratulations to Kirsten Neuschäfer after the Gqeberha sailor was named female 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the Year at the prestigious awards ceremony in Malaga, Spain last night.
Neuschäfer was chosen out of a shortlist of four finalists, all nominated by leading figures in the sailing world, after writing her name into the history books by becoming the first woman to finish first in the solo Golden Globe Race, a journey around the world reliant on no modern technology. She also came to the rescue of a fellow sailor during the course of the...
6 May 2024 – The SA Sailing community were once again in celebratory mood after Kirsten Neuschäfer was named the country's Sportswoman of the Year at the SA Sports Awards on Sunday night.
The intrepid Gbeberha sailor made history last year by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race since its inception in 1968.
Neuschäfer had already been hailed across the world for her remarkable achievement and was named female 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the Year by World Sailing. But it was the acknowledgement from her home country that meant the...
6 May 2024 – The SA Sailing community were once again in celebratory mood after Kirsten Neuschäfer was named the country's Sportswoman of the Year at the SA Sports Awards on Sunday night.
The intrepid Gbeberha sailor made history last year by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race since its inception in 1968.
Neuschäfer had already been hailed across the world for her remarkable achievement and was named female 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the Year by World Sailing. But it was the acknowledgement from her home country that meant the...
Yacht charter company, Sunsail, continues its long-standing history of offering exceptional sailing adventures at various renowned Regattas by offering access to the best sailing events around the world.
South African sailor Andy Tarboton has given credit to several sources of inspiration after his victory at the Musto Skiff World Championships in Sydney over the weekend – including the Springbok rugby team.
