Port Elizabeth's Friendly Sailing Club. ABYC has been host to many national and international sailing events. ABYC exists to; "Foster an interest in sailing" and we provide the facilities to meet this objective. An active sailing section, marina, convivial pub and excellent restaurant (The Chartroom) with a great view all combine to make ABYC one of the friendliest venues in the Friendly City. Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The Catamaran Club (TCC) is located on Bronkhorstspruit Dam only 15 km outside of the town Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng. The club is a non-profit wind sport club who's members mainly sail catamaran's such as Hobie 14's , H16's, H17's, H18's, Hobie Tigers, Dart 18s, Halcats, windsurfers and more! Founded in 1974, the Club has gone through many growths and expansions. Currently the membership is around 180 members. The Club is well equipped with a beautiful Clubhouse to call home - complete with DSTV, fully stocked pub, billiards, table tennis and a catering facility for up to 150 people. Also there for the member's enjoyment are electricity and water-equipped caravan sites, a swimming pool, children's playground, volleyball net, a large ablution block, a thatch roof Boma facility right by the water and much more! Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa

Deneysville Aquatic Club was founded in 1963 by a group of Springbok Power Boat Pilots, seeking the freedom offered by the Vaal Dam, as opposed to the congestion of the Vaal River. DAC has steadily grown, through the numerous contributions made by its members, into one of the foremost aquatic clubs in South Africa. Prestigious events include the Annual DAC Keelboat Week Regatta in September, which is supported by sailors across Southern Africa. DAC also hosts many fun social events, both formal and informal, throughout the year. Deneysville, South Africa

Nestled amongst the leafy Northern suburbs and central to most areas in the Johannesburg area, lies Emmarentia Dam which hosts Emmarentia Sailing Club (ESC). For over 60 years this friendly club has nurtured sailing teaching newcomers, coaching more experienced sailors and encouraging members to enjoy sailing either as a relaxed family recreation or in serious competition nationwide. The club caters for a variety of dinghy sailing classes, including Laser, Mirror, Topper, Dabchick, 0-9r, Optimist and Windsurfer with a few others in Open Class. Club boats are available for hire for those without their own boat. There are also lively social events. Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa

Offers sail training for juniors and adults, a full yacht-racing calendar, angling, and social activities. Our modern clubhouse and marina facilities are situated centrally in the historic naval village of Simon's Town. Visiting international and local cruising yachts are most welcome and vessels up to 22M (±20 Tons) can be accommodated on either swing moorings or walk-on marinas. The activities of the club are regarded as a major tourism asset for the Southern Peninsula area and significantly contribute to the economy of Simon's Town. The club is going from strength to strength, total membership is around 1000, the facilities are unparalleled in South Africa and continue to improve. Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa

The Fish Hoek Beach Sailing Club embraces all forms of water sport. From sailing to paddling, from kiting to SUPing - all are welcome. We offer launching facilities, hot showers, a bar and much more. Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa

The Free State Yacht Club has its base at Gariep Dam town, presenting regatta's every month. The beautiful Lake Gariep is the largest fresh water expanse in South Africa, situated in the Orange River, with a shoreline of 435 km and a surface area of 360 km2. As such it offers tremendous possibilities in terms of outdoor sports and tourism adventure. Gariepdam, South Africa

George Lakes Yacht Club was founded in 1954 by a group of enthusiastic sailors resident in George. The club is situated in the picturesque Wilderness area of the Southern Cape, near George. It is on Island Lake, so called as there is a prominent island on the northern area of the lake. GLYC caters for sailing of all types, compatible with the surroundings. Dinghies - Laser, GP14, Fireball, Sonnet, Optimist, Tera, Dabchick, etc, Catamaran - Hobie, Dart, etc. George, Southern Cape, South Africa

Originally formed as a powerboat racing club, GBYC is now an active sailing club. Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa,

Welcome to Gqeberha Yacht Club. We are proud to introduce ourselves as the “home” for sailing in our wonderful Algoa Bay. Our yacht club is intended to support sailing by encouraging participation in our various sailing events. Our focus is on sailing and providing a platform for the various activities relating to sailing in Algoa Bay. Sailing PE undertakes the organisation of various sailing events, from short to medium distance racing. The Learn to Sail Programme is aimed at developing sailors, both young and old, on the crucial elements of sailing on keelboats. Dom Pedro Jetty, Port Elizabeth Harbour, South Africa

Offers racing, a junior training program and social activities. The Henley Midmar Yacht Club has without question the most picturesque setting of any inland yacht club in South Africa, with sweeping views over the keelboat moorings and mountains in the distance. HMYC is the perfect setting for weekend racing or cruising. Whether you are looking to race Hunters, Lasers, Optimists, 29’ers or enjoy a relaxing cruise, Midmar offers a huge expanse of water with fair winds. There is a racing calendar most weekends (see Sailing Calendar) during the season along with many Provincial and National Regattas held at the club throughout the year. Howick, South Africa

Hermanus Yacht Club offers a wide variety of events to be enjoyed by both members and visitors. The Hermanus Yacht Club on the Kleinriver lagoon, locally known as Stofvlei, is superbly situated and has an enthusiastic membership taking part in fun or competition sailing almost every weekend during the summer season. Several major regattas are held every year. The club has a special family ambience, with caravan and camping sites plus wooden cabins providing the perfect weekend getaway and summer holiday venue ... creating quality time together. Hermanus, South Africa

The Hout Bay Yacht Club was founded in 1978 as a keelboat club. By most club standards we are still in an embryo stage. The beach-sailing section for cats and dinghies formed the core of the club and kept the club alive - until ultimately in 1984 HBYC were allowed to develop a splendid Marina with 114 walk-on moorings in the Hout Bay Harbour itself. This provided much needed sheltered mooring facilities for keelboats. The rest is history, and as a true yacht club - membership increased dramatically. People join HBYC for many different reasons! Some are competitive yachtsmen who live for the racing aspect, others are weekend sailors and cruisers, and many join simply for the social aspect. Hout Bay, Western cape, South Africa

Imperial Yacht Club is a family orientated dinghy sailing club with a focus on youth sailing. We have a number of weekend and school learn to sail coaching programs for different levels, from complete novice and beginner to learning to race, and beyond. Imperial Yacht Club presently has about 125 members with a total of approximately 80 boats. The main classes racing are Lasers and Sonnets for the seniors, and Optimists and Dabchicks for the juniors, although any class of boat is welcome to join in the racing. Cape Town, South Africa

Offers racing, junior sailing instruction and social activities. The Knysna Yacht Club is internationally renowned for its hospitality and facilities and visiting yachts are always welcome. The club offers two dingy sail training schools, a keelboat club, canoe club, restaurant, 2 bars, a small play area for children, and yacht berths. The clubs also hosts many social activities; a regular Wednesday happy hour, lucky draws, functions and events. Garden Route, South Africa

Situated on the banks of the Vaal Dam, LDYC offers racing, junior sailing, and social activities. Situated on the banks of the Vaal Dam, LDYC is by far the largest yacht club with 420 full members, who fund and run the establishment on a volunteer basis, with the support of full time staff. We offer a full range of membership options to suit your lifestyle and pocket. Deneysville, South Africa

The Langebaan Yacht Club was founded on 24 April 1982. The Club is based on the edge of the beautiful Langebaan Lagoon and provides recreational amenities for members, which include Boating, Sailing, Canoeing, Angling and general social activities. Langebaan Yacht Club (LYC) is the most outstanding water craft mecca in the Western Cape providing members, their families and friends with facilities and activities to enjoy their sport, socialize and participate in the conservation of the Langebaan Lagoon. Langebaan, South Africa

Milnerton Aquatic Club, known as MAC founded in 1976, is situated on the banks of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve with Table Mountain as his backdrop. MAC has a membership of around 600 with three divisions, namely power, sailing and board sailing. A recent addition to the sailing section has been that of the Cape Radio Yacht Club. Members can enjoy the facilities of the club's galley and the "Wet Start" Bar which offers exquisite views of the water and Table Mountain. MAC also has a large swimming pool, a toddler's pool, a small play park for its members. Milnerton, South Africa

The Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club is situated in the Western Cape at 22°8'28.11" E and 34°10'44.96" S, and is bordered on the one side by the Mossel Bay Harbour and on the opposite side by the stunning Santos Beach which has a Blue Flag rating. Due to the fact that our Club is north facing, the views from our deck overlooking the bay and the Outeniqua Mountains are breathtakingly beautiful. Offers racing, club cruises, junior sailing instruction, and social activities. The MBYBC is the heart of the water sport fraternity, and caters for the sailing, boating, diving and sea kayaking fraternity. Port of Mossel Bay, South Africa

Mountain Yacht Club situated at Ebenezer Dam, Limpopo, South Africa. The overarching Objective of the Club is to encourage the participation and enjoyment by its Members in Sports making use of the waters and environs of Ebenezer Dam. Such Sports are those which primarily rely on the natural inputs of wind and human effort and not on mechanical or electrical power or propulsion. Included are:- Yachting, Sailing, Boardsailing, Canoeing, Rowing and endurance/distance Swimming (together with endurance/distance Running and Cycling where these combine in Modern Triathlon or similar activities). Ebenezer Dam, South Africa

The club offers racing, youth sailing, a beach site, bar, restaurant, swimming pool, Point Yacht Club, social activities, and more. Durban, South Africa

Port Owen Yacht Club has approximately 300 members. There is an active sailing programme,and powerboat users are also catered for. The club is popular as a host for sailing events including keelboat and dinghy races, as we have the advantage of offering both a safe bay and a wide slow river on which to sail. There is also a vibrant social life. Velddrif, South Africa

Pretoria Sailing Club (PSC) has been in existence for over 50 years and is one of South Africa's premier inland sailing venues. Indeed it is the largest inland dinghy club in the country and unique in its situation in the beautiful Rietvlei Nature Reserve, the only urban reserve in South Africa. Whether you are interested in racing, which takes place on a weekly basis, leisurely cruising or just watching the wildlife and the scenery from the shore, this is the place for you! We are situated in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, south of Pretoria, just off the R21 highway, approximately 10 minutes by car from Centurion and 30 minutes from Sandton and Johannesburg.

Sailing on the Swartkops river is an addictive experience. The wind is an almost guaranteed factor – it is just the direction that changes. RYC boasts a variety of sailing dinghies and an even more varied set of sailors, that have often been seen tearing up the river at winds gusts of over 40km/h! If you wish to experience the exhilaration of sailing, this is the club you should visit. We welcome all dingy sailors of any level of experience. Come and feel what it is like to control the PE wind! The Redhouse Yacht Club (RYC), which is amongst the oldest yacht clubs in South Africa, hosts dinghy races and operates a training program that has produced international champion sailors. Located on the Swartkops river just outside of Port Elizabeth, in what can best be described as the village or Redhouse, RYC is very much a community sailing club. Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The Club was founded as the Table Bay Yacht Club in 1905 and commenced operation as such in a waterside boatshed located some 50 to 60 metres northward of the foot of Loop Street. Surviving early vicissitudes, the club’s name was changed in 1914 to the Cape Yacht Club which incorporated the Alfred Rowing Club and shortly after we received the Royal Charter to become the Royal Cape Yacht Club. The club itself is modest, a low-slung building that houses offices, a first class restaurant and a bar where more tall tales have been told than on any other patch of earth. Its relaxed atmosphere and view over crowded docks bustling with activity is a very pleasant way to while away a long lunch or a cozy, romantic dinner. The Club hosts important sailing events including the Country's premier keelboat regattas. Cape Town, South Africa

Saldanha Bay Yacht Club is located in a sheltered area of Smitswinkelbaai Saldanha Bay. It is very much a family Club where the members enjoy spending time socialising. There is racing once a month, with different classes of keelboats participating. Cruises are organised according to the wind direction to Langebaan, round the lagoon, to Paternoster, to Dassen or sometimes just out to sea. Saldanha, South Africa

Theewater Sports Club (TSC), is situated on a peninsula stretching into the Theewaterskloof dam, surrounded by farmlands, majestic mountains and a variety of wildlife. We welcome the general public to visit TSC, unwind, relax and enjoy the rustic surroundings. The object of the Club is to facilitate, for the benefit of its members, long-term, sustainable, water-related activity for family recreation and sport, whilst conserving the natural environment. Villiersdorp, South Africa.

Graced by the majestic Limietberg mountains and completely hidden from view, Voëlvlei Dam is home to one of the oldest yacht clubs in South Africa: Vogelvlei Yacht Club. The main water sport is sailing and passionate sailors of dinghies and cats gather here regularly to race or just to enjoy sailing in the unspoiled, stunningly beautiful surrounding environment. Our sail training program to educate novice sailors is a very important activity and we also involve children from the surrounding community in this program. Paarl, South Africa

Witbank Yacht & Aquatic Club (WYAC) is situated on the shore of Witbank Dam within the Bankenveld conservancy area, 10 minutes from Witbank and within easy reach of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Members of the Club are able to take part in a variety of water sports including Dinghy Cat & Keel boat racing and cruising, Power Boating, Skiing, Jet-ski riding, Canoeing and Windsurfing, and of late NSRI training – all in a safe and friendly family environment. Traditionally a sailing club, Witbank Yacht and Aquatic Club organise and host club regattas, as well as Provincial and National Championship events for catamarans, dinghies and keel boat yachts. Off the water, the club provides to its members and guests, boat parking, and storage, camping grounds with braai and ablution facilities, a lively club house and friendly bar. Witbank, South Africa

Founded in 1932, ZVYC is one of Cape Town's oldest Yacht Clubs and the training ground for some of South Africa’s top sailors. Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club (incorporating Alfred Rowing Club) is the preeminent dinghy sailing club in the Cape Metropole with a long and proud history of producing sailors who have gone onto sailing competitively both locally and internationally on sailing dinghy’s and keelboats. The club offers competitive rowing, sailing, and radio controlled boats. ZVYC provides training programs for multiple ages and levels – the most popular being the junior courses. Cape Town, South Africa

The Zululand Yacht Club (ZYC) is located at Longitude 32° 05.015 E and Latitude 28° 47.529 S, at Richards Bay Harbour, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, in sunny South Africa. Zululand Yacht Club takes great pride in introducing our visitors to our superb location on the dolphin coastline. ZLYC offers racing & major regattas, a restaurant and social events. Richards Bay, South Africa