Old Website

I have kept the old Holiday 23 website available for now. I have brought quite a few of the articles from the old site over to the new one, but if anyone notices any relevant content that you feel should be displayed on the new site, please just let me know.  Access the old website…

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Lucky Touch or Lucky Bast*#rd

I bought my Holiday 23 Lucky Touch a couple of months ago, she was berthed at RCYC and from what I was told she had not been used for the last 5 years, so she was in abit of a state.. Firstly the hull needed to be cleaned as there were so many black mussels…

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Brian Cole – Ode by Frank Stuyck

Brian Cole, Brian Cole,the man with a sailors soul.Today you have gone,in the way that was your goal. A mentor to many,you turned over every penny.Often first over the finish line,then to celebrate with a bottle of red wine. You could be obstinate as a mule,at the same time tolerant,you were a real jewel. Few…

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Jerrold Salamon

Passed away on 25th December 2013 a day before his 85th birthday .I think most of you do not know this gentleman, shortish guy little to no hare and my guess is that he is in his 70’s plus. He is a member of the Royal Cape Yacht Club since 1945 at that stage there…

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