Present

Steve Hegerstrom (SH)

Yestin Hundley (YH)

Paul Changuion (PC)

Grant Eckerman (GE)

Myles White (MW) Point Yacht Club organising committee

Apologies

Eveyen Osborne (EO)

Mark Flack (MF)

Thomas Funke (TF)

Matters Arising

Minutes proposed and accepted by GE and PC

Youth Nationals

GE 5 Izhivungu boats are confirmed, and we could make class if we get some support from Eden Districts and Saldanha Bay Yacht Club that have joined forces with the Naval Cadets. SH Sail Africa youth are potentially too old as they are first year students and the age limit for youths is under 19. GE Invitation extended to NV and KZN to promote Mirror participation at youth nationals. Request for funds from the mirror committee for prizes.

Worlds Update

MW got venue and sailing playing field

- Got a team excluding a treasurer
- TF has been doing much of the leg work including the budget
- Anthony assisting MW with the paperwork
- Marriot have sponsored R100k of which R40k has been received
- MSC offering discounted shipping
- Intention is to use both clubs (beach site and main club)
- Bang for buck from entry fee, provide breakfast and packed lunch. Exploring spray booth
- Hurdles, volunteers for mark layers and support boats
- Jury committee sorted
- Bridge boat is sorted (includes Pat Mitchell from PSC)
- SH Confirm $3000 shipping discount is one way or both ways. GE One container can carry 8 boats
- SH Confirm contact person at MSC for shipping enquiries. MW has been requested from MSC and final answer on discount will be confirmed by MSC contact person.
- GE international competitors concerned with shipping service levels
- GE Mirror Worlds handbook for guidance on program and steps months, weeks, and days before the event
- SH Webinar with key people from the UK and Australia. Confirm date once we have confirmed MSC contact person. PC must advertise and provide 3 weeks lead time to broaden audience. Can we allocate some budget for the advertising and the webinar will have registration. GE Can start with the Mirror Worlds WhatsApp group.

- SH Funding proposal forwarded to Department of Sports and Recreation KZN
- SH HMYC Nick Smart could have a potential fuel sponsor.
- SH Sail Africa Jackie Barnard has contacts with Durban City. The PR Officer’s son is part of the junior Mirror training group for the Worlds. Meet next week with organising committee. MW Any day except Wednesday morning.
- SH Xtreme Sportswear owes me a favour and can provide clothing at discounted prices, will discuss opportunities further with the organising committee.
- SH Accommodation in and around Umhlanga with shuttle service. MW Leeanne Tyley is doing the Mirror Worlds website. Try avoid being travel agent for the competitors. PC will contact Leeanne to assist with links to tourism activities.

Regional Feedback

SH Offshore monthly mug held in October, next monthly mug 23/11 – although because of exams a postponement to December is being considered. KZN regionals postponed to February. KZN fleet growing with 10 boats and could be 12 by February.

YH NV 11 boats at Benoni Sailing Club and only 2 boats at Free State regionals, clash with club sailing calendars and forecast of little wind kept entries low. NV asking for club calendars when looking at dates for August 2025 to July 2026 season. Next NV event is Victoria Lake Cup 7-8 December.

GE WC 6 boats at ZVYC regatta and 12 boats at SDYC regatta next regatta at Theewaters 30/11-01/12. Fleet is growing and people are looking for boats.

Potential Worlds participation from confirmed to plus maybes

WC 12 15
KZN 12 15
NV 5 10
EC ? ?
Total 29 40

RevSport
Up and running, invoice in November as the subscription year is December to November.

Boat Building
Possibly too late for building boats and securing orders from Australia

Sailing Calendar
Youth Nationals 15-19 December
KZN PYC 11-12 January 2025 postponed to February
Nationals 21-23 March 2025
African Championships 10-11 April 2025
Worlds 14-19 April 2025

General

SH CL has formally applied to SA Sailing to be a measurer. PC discussed measuring with Mike Surgeson (PYC) who can make himself available to assist

Next Meeting 5 December at 6 pm