Our RNYC Members Christmas Cocktail Party will be taking place this Friday, 20th December. The event will be held in the Britannia Room from 18h00. There will be light finger snacks served, as well as a roast pork Carvery at R85 pp (members price), with the option of ordering off the a la carte menu also available. During the evening, we will be hosting an auction. Items up for grabs are: “Between the Devil and the Deep”
To be in a precarious position History In wooden ships, the "devil" was the longest seam of the ship. It ran from the bow to the stern. When at sea and the "devil" had to be caulked, the sailor sat in a bo'sun's chair to do so. He was suspended between the "devil" and the sea -- the "deep” -- a very precarious position, especially when the ship was underway. An interesting read from Scuttlebutt
Published on December 5th, 2019 The World Sailing Trust, a global charity to support the sailing community, has released its Strategic Review into Women in Sailing, a report that explores gender balance and makes a case for change to address disparities within the sport. Announced on International Women’s Day 2019, the Strategic Review forms part of the Trust’s Access to Sailing work and focuses on increasing gender diversity across the sport. The document provides insight from 4,500 respondents aged 11-83 from 75 nations with a variety of experience across the sport. Respondents’ backgrounds vary from dinghy and keelboat sailors with offshore and inshore experience to Member National Authorities, Class Associations, Race Officials, volunteers, and event organizers. On the release of the review, Dee Caffari, Chair of the World Sailing Trust commented, “We understood anecdotally and through observation that there are fewer girls and women in sailing then boys and men. Discrimination existed but there was no fact-based evidence to support this claim. “The 4,500 responses backed up our concerns and provided a deep, purpose-driven insight into the issues we currently face with gender diversity in sailing. “The report does not look to replace male sailors with females or compare both sexes against each other. Nor is it for those looking to prove a point or talk about what should have been. “If we want our sport to progress and move forwards then we need to consider 50% of the population otherwise we are going to be left behind. This is for all of us to take forwards into the future with a collaborative and cohesive approach to make the sport stronger.” Of the 4,500 respondents, 80% of female and 56% of male respondents believed that gender balance is an issue in sailing. This belief intensified with age and is prominent globally. The key trends identified by the respondents include issues around a lack of female participation and support for women and girls as well as a poor perception about women in sailing, particularly racing. Insightful experiences of discrimination were shared by respondents and it was found that 59% of females and 14% of males had experienced some form of discrimination within the sport. These ranged from isolation and harassment, being treated as less competent, not receiving the same opportunities and level of support as male sailors, and being stereotyped by gender. Supported by Andrew Pindar OBE DL, the survey, run by Qualtrics and supported by SAP, was offered in five languages – English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. Alongside the 4,500 responses, nearly 40 one-on-one interviews were conducted to provide a deeper and richer insight into discrimination within sailing. Furthermore, case studies from Badminton, Golf, Cycling, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Football were explored. Authored by Vicky Low, the report brings together all of the findings and is supplemented by discussions and interviews with numerous stakeholders within international sailing and sport. To address the disparities within sailing, the report also identifies nine recommendations to balance the playing field. These recommendations include: • Diversity and inclusion working group • Gender Charter • Equality policy • Increasing participation and creating space for women to compete • Gender equality for officials • Gender design working group • Female coaching programme • Fast track leadership programme • Women’s mentoring programme Outlined in further detail within the report, these recommendations will be put forward to World Sailing, Member National Authorities, Class Associations, and the global sailing community. “With 70 million global participants in sailing, we are committed to supporting women in sailing and achieving gender equity,” said Kim Andersen, President of World Sailing. “However, we know that the playing field isn’t as equal as it could be. We welcome the World Sailing Trust’s report and its recommendations and look forward to working with our partners across the sailing community to enhance female participation.” For the full Women in Sailing Strategic Review… click here. Alongside the report, the Trust has produced a Starter Toolkit (click here) designed to help clubs, associations and events to think about their gender diversity and how it might be improved. For further information and queries, contact World Sailing Trust Head of Fundraising, Hannah Hoare. This past Sunday, 08th December, was the Trafalgar Pursuit Offshore Race.
Traditionally, this race would follow the rather effervescent Trafalgar Dinner, however the weather and timing of it all did not see it go ahead at that time. Thus, the sailors took to the waters this past Sunday. The enthusiastic skippers and their crews who went out racing in the rain, and their finishing positions are as follows:
Thank you to all who participated, as well as those on Bridge and Race Support Vessels - Rob Samways, Alec McNamara, Patricia Kilburn, Alan Tintinger, Chris Parry, and Lindo. Not forgetting Sandy Samways and Shaneé who held down the fort on land. Join us for or annual Kiddies Christmas Party! Date: Monday, 16th December (It’s a Public Holiday!) Time: 10h00 - 12h00 (Santa will visit from 10h30 - 11h30) You are more than welcome to make use of the Clubhouse and restaurant until closing at 16h00, time restrictions on the party are in place to ensure all are present for the handing out of gifts with Father Christmas. Venue: The Ndongeni Lawns, Royal Natal Yacht Club Cost: Members - No Charge, Non-Members - R10.00 per child Bring: a gift for your child, to keep it a fair and fun day we ask that the value of the gift does not exceed R50.00 (wrapped and labelled - you can drop this off at reception any time prior to the event or sneak it in on the day). With it being summer, please ensure your children are coated with sunblock! Kiddies will also have access to the swimming pool so please ensure they have their necessary swimming gear. Age Limit: 12 years and under Booking: You can make a booking by contacting Shaneé via
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This past Saturday, 30th November, RNYC hosted their first open Yacht Grot & Flea Market.
The Ndongeni Lawns were abuzz from the early hours of the morning as the vendors were prepping for their day. We had homemade crafts, art, wind chimes, ceramics, knitted teddy bears, DIY cupcakes, handcrafted jewelry, organic plants and vegetables, pre-loved books, various yachting paraphernalia, and much more! The day started with the braai being lit for our R50 Saturday brunch burger specials, which certainly got everyone's appetite revved up for the day. The weather was gracious and gave us a genuine Durban summer day (leading to the swimming pool finally being put to use)! All in all, it was a great day enjoyed by all and we will certainly be hosting another Yacht Grot & Flea Market in the new year - keep up with us on Facebook @RNYCDurban to get updates. |
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