The Point Yacht Club’s Youth National’s team were presented with their club kit on the weekend. The youngsters donning their training t-shirts will be sailing against the top youth in this highly anticipated end of year regatta hosted by Hermanus Yacht Club. Pictured here are Kai Funke, Shalin Naidoo, team captain, John-Alan Harding; Gust Funke and Ethan Kruger.
The Point Yacht Club’s rising stars are preparing to wrap up a highly successful sailing year as they head to Hermanus for the Youth Nationals. The event takes place from December14 to 19 andbegins with a Mixing of Waters ceremony, followed by five days of offshore racing. Up to 12 races are scheduled, with no more than four sailed per day.
Eight classes will compete across two racecourses, with Point Yacht Club sailors represented in three. begins with a Mixing of Waters ceremony, followed by five days of offshore racing. Leading the team isJohn-Alan Hardingfrom uMhlanga, joined by teammatesShalin Naidoo,Gust Funke,Kai Funke, andEthan Kruger, all of whom have been training hard throughout the year.
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Harding, 16, who will be in Grade 11 at Reddam House uMhlanga next year, will be competing in the ILCA 4.7 class for the second time at Youth Nationals. “I am really looking forward to this regatta. It is my first time in that part of the world, so after the event my family and I will be going sightseeing.” I am really looking forward to this regatta.
It is my first time in that part of the world, so after the event my family and I will be going sightseeing. He has enjoyed standout results this season, including first place at the ILCA Regionals offshore of Durban in July and a challenging outing at the 505 Nationals. “That was a tough one as neither of us were very familiar with such a technical boat.” That was a tough one as neither of us were very familiar with such a technical boat.
Harding says the ILCA offers a freedom he loves. “What I like most about the Laser is the freedom of movement I have in it; it makes tacking easy, fast and fun. The boat is very responsive, making it difficult at first but very good once you get the hang of it.” What I like most about the Laser is the freedom of movement I have in it; it makes tacking easy, fast and fun. The boat is very responsive, making it difficult at first but very good once you get the hang of it.
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