Weekly Roundup

Finn National, Easter Regatta and RSA 29er Nationals

30–5 April 2026

Scarlet Celliers and James Rae won the RSA 29er Nationals at SBYC. Thomas Swana won the Easter Regatta at FBYC, while Georgou Divaris led the provisional Finn National standings at KYC.

Other events in the past week were Application for Recognition for SA Sailing RTC and 2026 29er SA National Championship.

FINN · KYC

Finn National 2026: Georgou Divaris first in the provisional standings at KYC

Finn National @ KYC · 21 entries

Finn National 2026 · Full Results

Finn sailing at the 2026 national championships at Swartvlei. Photo: Shared by Knysna Yacht Club

On the water at the 2026 Finn Nationals. Photo: Shared by Knysna Yacht Club

Finn sailing at Swartvlei during the national championships. Photo: Shared by Knysna Yacht Club

Georgou Divaris finished first in the published Finn National standings at KYC over 28–31 March, scoring 7 nett points across 7 races in a 21-boat Finn fleet.

David Shilton finished second on 12 nett points, 5 points behind. Arend Van Wamelen finished third on 19 nett points.

The published results remain provisional.

Rank	Helm	Club	Sail No	Nett
1st	Georgou Divaris	KYC	584	7
2nd	David Shilton	KYC	594	12
3rd	Arend Van Wamelen	PSC	600	19

LASER 28 / FLAMENCA / SADLER 26 / MIURA / PACER 27 / FLAMENCA (MOD) / ASTOVE 30 / HOLIDAY 26 / RCOD (MOD) / PETERSON 33 CRUISER / TLC 19 · FBYC

Easter Regatta 2026 won by Thomas Swana at FBYC

Easter Regatta @ FBYC · 15 entries

Easter Regatta 2026 · Full Results

Thomas Swana topped the Easter Regatta at FBYC without winning a race over 4–5 April, scoring 4 nett points across 2 races in a 15-boat Laser 28 fleet.

David Staniforth finished second on 8 nett points, 4 points behind. Dale Kushner finished third on 17 nett points.

Open · 15 entries

Rank	Helm	Sail No	Nett
1st	Thomas Swana	3092	4
2nd	David Staniforth	25	8
3rd	Dale Kushner	4041	17

29ER · SBYC

RSA 29er Nationals 2026 dominated by Scarlet Celliers and James Rae at SBYC

RSA 29er Nationals @ SBYC · 10 entries

RSA 29er Nationals 2026 · Full Results

29er Nationals racing in Saldanha Bay on 30 March 2026. Photo: Dwayne Senior / Saldanha Bay Yacht Club

Prizegiving following the 2026 29er Nationals. Photo: Dwayne Senior / Saldanha Bay Yacht Club

Upwind racing at the 2026 29er Nationals. Photo: Dwayne Senior / Saldanha Bay Yacht Club

Scarlet Celliers and James Rae dominated the RSA 29er Nationals at SBYC over 28–30 March, scoring 14 nett points across 12 races in a 10-boat 29er fleet.

Taariq Jacobs and Joshua Nankin finished second on 22 nett points, 8 points behind. Malcolm Hall and Theodor Scheder-Bieschin finished third on 34 nett points.

Rank	Helm	Crew	Club	Sail No	Nett
1st	Scarlet Celliers	James Rae	HYC	2843	14
2nd	Taariq Jacobs	Joshua Nankin	ZVYC	530	22
3rd	Malcolm Hall	Theodor Scheder-Bieschin	HYC	2893	34