The future of sailing is clearly in good hands – judging by the recipients at the annual Wits Sports Awards. The sport celebrated several major accolades, including Michaela Robinson being named as the university’s Sports Woman of the Year.
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With the Olympic Games now officially postponed until 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, two of South Africa’s young sailing stars are looking on the bright side.
With five months to go to Tokyo 2020, young SA sailors Benji Daniel and Alex Burger’s Olympic dream is still very much alive.
Team RSA Magic claimed victory at the Fareast 28R World Championship in China, where they were competing against 26 teams from 14 countries.
Rut Gouws might not have returned from Buenos Aires with the results she wanted at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, but the South African kiteboarder is confident that she is up there with the best.
A top-five finish against the best in the world and an experience he’ll never forget have inspired South African sailor Dave Shilton to go after even bigger and better things.
Sarah-Jane Deary achieved the best result for a South African girl at the Youth World Championships when she bagged 21st spot in the Laser Radial class.
Two young Cape Town sailors are flying the SA flag at the Youth World Championships in the United States.
Two-time Olympian Asenathi Jim will be sharing some of the sailing knowledge he’s gained over many years of international competition.
It’s been a great last 12 months for South African sailing. This was celebrated as the winners of the annual SA Sailing awards were announced at Victoria Lake Club in Germiston last week.