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  • William Binedell
  • 079 060 3960
  • william.binedell@hotmail.co.uk
33 years old, recently finished coastal SAS & RYA yachtmaster qualifications with Yachtmaster Ocean Sailing school. I have only 900 miles and am very keen to get in racing or deliveries.
August 2010


  • Andries Matthysen
  • 073 8226 829
  • andriesmatthysen1@hotmail.com
I have recently completed the STCW & Super-Yacht Deckhand course and would like to gain experience as a deckhand to apply my skills to perfection. I am 20 years old and live in Cape Town (quick drive to the Waterfront). Should you have a day job (or longer) available, please call me.
July 2010


  • Charlotte de Klerk
  • charlotte.georgiana.dk@gmail.com
  • 082 925 1513
Looking for a crew position in the Cape to Rio Race and/or the Governor's Cup Race to St. Helena, as well as all Club Races. I am still a beginner but am a very keen sailor and quick learner! I often sail in local club races, two of which were the Gaul Regatta and the Pursuit Race to Gordan's Bay. I have Competent Crew and STCW '95 certificates and plan to complete a Coastal Skippers in the near future. I'm 22yrs old and completed an undergrad in Architecture at UCT last year. I am currently working as an intern at an architectural firm. Not prone to seasickness and have awesome cooking skills! Please contact me!
July 2010


  • David Black
  • 076 684 8953
  • daavblackgmail.com
23 years old and looking for a crew position in the Cape to Rio Yacht Race. I'm currently a student at UCT, have completed undergrad in Env. Science, Oceanography and Synoptic Climatology and Economics. Currently studying honours in Economics. I completed my Day Skippers Course in 2007, and have since sailed a number of weeks in the Med and in Wednesday evening time trials. I have my VHF radio license, and I'm licensed to skipper a powerboat up to 9Nm offshore. Planning to do STCW later in the year. Keen and fit canoeist and surfskier, no stranger to cold and rough conditions. Permanent resident in Cape Town. Will pay for my own flight back.
July 2010


  • Tristan Lang
  • Tristan.langgmail.com
  • 084 2345 215
Single, 30-something male seeks to crew for Cape to Rio 2011,
and Lipton Cup / Cape Point Challenge / Round Robben Island
  • ICASA licensed RADIO operator
  • Certified FIRST AIDer
  • ELECTRICAL and MECHANICAL engineering & repair skills
  • Can NAVIGATE by stars, maps and electronics (astronomer)
  • Enjoys COOKing, has robust HEALTH and no allergies
  • Easy-going with a sense of HUMOUR
  • Experience is based on sunset races in Table Bay and dingy sailing; referral available.
I expect to be resident in Cape Town from late July/early August.
July 2010


  • Viktor Lonnies
  • lonnies89hotmail.com
  • 0743643516
Is there anyone planning to sail to Europe within the next couple of months? I haven't got much sailing experience but am keen to learn.
June 2010


  • Kevin Gray
  • kevingraysouthafricayahoo.com
  • +27824687415 (mobile)
  • +27218500954 (home)
Return delivery skipper (YM Offshore plus other qualifications as per resume) available for your yacht after Cape-to-Rio race 2011. Over 70,000nms experience, mostly delivering new boats from Cape Town to international clients. I have also sailed on board WARRIOR/WINDPOWER/etc. as captain of watch/1st mate on several deliveries.
I will be racing across on RatCATcher (40ft Island Spirit from GBYC) with friends. I'll offer very competitive rates and consider myself very responsible and capable of returning any boat and crew to Cape Town/SA safely.
June 2010


  • Michael McCubbin
  • michaelmccubbinhotmail.com
Looking to do the Cape Town - Rio passage in late 2011 (possibly even Cape Town to Australia/NZ with the right boat).
I am a 26 year old male from Vancouver, Canada. I have roughly 5,000NM offshore sailing experience, as well as about 2,000NM coastal experience. I have experience sailing in winds up to force 10, in one case force 8 while trying to make landfall with a damaged engine in the dark at Fastnet Rock. I am an objective-oriented individual who enjoys the realities of offshore sailing and the sharing of responsibilities. I have the patience, discipline, & seamanship to make sure that the boat is safely maintained and operated. I have experience in general boating maintenance, although I do not have in-depth electrician or mechanical knowledge.
I am a British & Canadian national and I speak English & French (fluently) and have strong working knowledge of Spanish & German. I picked up enough Portuguese during 6 weeks spent in the Azores that to communicate on a minimal level.
June 2010


  • Jasper van der Westhuizen
  • jasperjvdwb.co.za
  • 012 342 4890
  • 082 338 4483
Cape to Rio Race: 59 year old attorney from Pretoria looking for a position as crew on the Cape to Rio race. I have a day-skippers licence and am a capable seaman. I am fit and healthy and do mountain bike races monthly
June 2010


  • Keenan Van Der Veen
  • 039 695-1489
  • 082 300 3782
  • louise.vanderveenabsa.co.za
I have recently completed a 4 week course with Professional Yacht Trainers in Durban. The course content includes, Practical and theoretical introduction to sailing, STCW '95, Yacht Rating Course, Small Power Boat & RIB Master Course
I have been a junior volunteer for N.S.R.I. for 2 years. I am keen to do the Yacht Master course next, but need to gain experience & sea miles and am therefore looking for a deck hand position.
June 2010
Crew Wanted !!


  • jamesfamily@telkomsa.net
Departing Cape Town December 2010 for Brazil via St Helena.
Crew to share food costs and watch duties
Please contact with details to jamesfamily@telkomsa.net
May 2010


For Sale/ Looking to buy


  • Kyall Goodman
  • 021-780-1001
  • kyallgoodmangmail.com
Private Marina Rental in Hout Bay: R900 per month.
Sea facing inner pontoon, for boats up to 40ft
June 2010

  • Graeme
  • 082 375 3748
  • graemegnetmail.co.za
HBYC Mooring For Sale
Urgent Sale - Bargain!     R79,000
#87 - Landward/Protected side of outer finger
Can accommodate large vessels of 40ft+



Giles Laurent
Classic Wooden Double-ender
33ft Burmese teak

Lying Knysna Lagoon

Hull sound

little used, Perkins 30HP engine

needs water tanks
& a little work.

R175,000

Contact

roygoldengain
@hotmail.co.uk


  • Leon
  • jamesfamilytelkomsa.net

Yachting/Boating goods - new or 2nd hand


General


  • Robin Lapping
  • SY Zephyr
  • robinlappinggmail.com

Our yacht has over-wintered in the new Alanya Marina in South East Turkey and we highly recommend the marina to cruisers in the eastern Med. The facilities are all brand new, the staff are competent & friendly and the rates favourable.


Many thanks for putting me on the RCYC crew wanted board earlier on this year. I was lucky and got the trip of a lifetime from which I have just returned! it was Cape Town to Brazil via Luderitz and St. Helena and I just wanted to let you know I am very grateful. I am grounded for now! looking after the family again but will ask you to put me back on the board later on in the year if that is ok?
Thanks again,
Caroline Vousden


  • Jean-Luc Meline
  • froggymel34yahoo.fr
just came on the RCYC website and discovered this facility with great joy. Your site is absolutely fantastic.


  • Peter Stewart
  • peterstw75gmail.com

hello to all my old friends.its 10 years now, that i have not been to rcyc. i would like to hear about my old friends including alan gregory, alan and vic dawson, mike and sonia rabbet, noel barington pickit, dawson palmer, chris and mike from the bar, joan fry etc. i am now married and have been living in copenhagen denmark for the last 4 years. best regards to all, Pete.


  • Elaine Fowler
  • rfepalpha.net.au

Impressive and informative website!
Regards, Elaine Fowler, Vice Commodore Racing,
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, SPittwater, NSW

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