Season sets sail in Durban
The new L26 racing series called The League will take place both inshore and offshore over 20 Saturdays during the 2020 and 2021 Sailing Season.
EAGER Durban sailors will be hitting the water for the brand new L26 racing series called The League, that will take place both inshore and offshore over 20 Saturdays during the 2020 and 2021 Sailing Season.
Three series will be accommodated in The League, an Offshore Series, an Inshore Series and a Match Racing Series. The organising committee will endeavour to balance the number of races across the three series. The next race takes place on Saturday, 24 October, with the boats lining up on a start line set in the bay.
There will be a minimum of one race to a maximum of five races taking place each day. Weather dependent, the race track will be announced by the race officer on the day of racing. The Inshore and Match Racing Series will more than likely have the quick-fire windward / leeward or sausage course, but the Offshore Series courses can be set a bit more creativity with loads of space to play around with. The number of laps for each race will be decided depending on the strength of the breeze on race day.
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The League is the vision of the L26 Class Committee and is hosted by both the Point Yacht Club and the Royal Natal Yacht Club. The series will test the waters in Durban before spilling over to the other provinces. The nifty L26 boat is one of the most popular keeler classes in the country, and up until recently, was the yacht of choice for the most prestigious sailing event in South Africa, the Lipton Challenge Cup.
A new development in Durban sailing will be the inclusion of a digital software that will be run on all the L26s called RaceQs. This programme is making waves in the international sailing community and will achieve two things, provide inciteful training and post-race analysis, while allowing spectators to view the racing in real time from home.
To get involved, contact Shanee Davie on admin@rnyc.org.za or phone the Royal Natal Yacht Club on 031 301 5425.
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