MSC Week Regatta

MSC Week Regatta MSC Week Regatta has been running since 1976. It has undergone various name changes since inception.

Leading the way...This year we are delighted that four of the 12 L26s have female skippers, and all of them are 'youth'...
18/06/2026

Leading the way...

This year we are delighted that four of the 12 L26s have female skippers, and all of them are 'youth' sailors.

Looking forward to welcoming you Anna - Element, Jene - Esmeralde, Snethemba - iThemba and Nikki - Velocity.

18 more days till we head offshore for our very first race.

Race Registration is on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July from 10.00 to 12.00.
Equipment inspection and event measurement is on Sunday 5 July only from 10:00 to 12:00.
Commodore’s Cup on Sunday 5 July. the inshore race starts at 14.00 with the first warning signal at 13:55.
Details for the two official events:
The Opening Ceremony on Sunday 5 July at 18.00
and the official Prize Giving on Friday 10 July at 18/00

Pic of skipper, Anna Correa by Bev Reith

The future is bright!Looking ahead after a successful 505 KZN Provincials, we turn our focus to the upcoming MSC Week th...
16/06/2026

The future is bright!

Looking ahead after a successful 505 KZN Provincials, we turn our focus to the upcoming MSC Week that kicks off in less than three weeks.

11 entries out of the fleet of 24 are all youth boats.

Celebrating Youth Day are sailors Minenhle Ngcobo; Chaz Hansen; Anna Correa and Shamir Rampersadh who will all be participating in the MSC Week.

Pic by Chris Clark

🚨New Entry Received🚨Our 24th entry has landed - welcome Aquavit, our third L34.It is so good to see her up and running a...
10/06/2026

🚨New Entry Received🚨

Our 24th entry has landed - welcome Aquavit, our third L34.

It is so good to see her up and running again after a bit of a 'sabbatical' from the racing scene here in 031. She will be skippered by enthusiastic sailor, Ashley Rainier.

Aquavit will be tackling the Tuzi race this weekend, stretching her legs ahead of the demanding MSC Week. Thereafter she will be going through a few modifications so she is capable of short hand racing. Who knows, she might have a holiday in the Cape so she can line up for a race or two in the double handed series down there?

We are delighted to see her offshore of Durban again. She is pictured here from the warm up overnight races leading up to the 2012 Vasco da Gama.

Currently, our entry list so far stands at:
ORC Nationals
Argo / Aquavit / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / MSC Donna Mia / Regardless / Spirit of Anna Wardley / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

Day Entries are also available...

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

🚨New Entry Received🚨And just like that, another entry sneaks in. A warm welcome to Capt Sarno's beloved MSC Donna Mia, ...
09/06/2026

🚨New Entry Received🚨

And just like that, another entry sneaks in. A warm welcome to Capt Sarno's beloved MSC Donna Mia, a J33.

For the third year running, Kenwin Daniels will skippering an almost unchanged team. The guys representing the Izivunguvungu MSC Foundation will be on the hunt for Donna Mia's fourth victory in the ORC class, and Donna Mia's name engraved on yet another badge on Capt Sarno's impressively handsome trophy.

In 2023 Alec Lanham-Love sailed her to an ORC Nationals title, followed by Kenwin taking the helm in 2024 to defend Donna Mia's title. Last year the Izivunguvungu claimed the overall win in the ORC Division.

Asked what the lads have been competing in recently, they responded, 'Just been busy with the small boat events, and the Western cape championships was the last competition.'

Quizzed how they feel about squaring the J33 up against the Cape 31, the smiling answer, 'All I can say is we have to work harder this year!'

We look forward to welcoming you guys back Kenwin and team.

Currently, our entry list so far stands at:
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / MSC Donna Mia / Regardless / Spirit of Anna Wardley / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

Day Entries are also available...

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Pix of MSC Donna Mia from last year's MSC Week by Chris Clark

09/06/2026

Flags have been hoisted. Countdown has begun for this year's MSC Week.

1 Month To Go!Sailing in Durban in winter does not get better than this. And all too soon, a fleet competing in the ORC ...
06/06/2026

1 Month To Go!

Sailing in Durban in winter does not get better than this. And all too soon, a fleet competing in the ORC Nationals and the L26 Champs will be heading offshore to enjoy the conditions.

Thanks for sharing the pix Lenscraft Photography

Our entry list so far:
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / Regardless / Spirit of Anna Wardley / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

Day Entries are also available...
🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Come & with us as we

So... while everyone is all enthused and excited about Vasco...Why not come out and participate in this year's MSC Week?...
27/05/2026

So... while everyone is all enthused and excited about Vasco...

Why not come out and participate in this year's MSC Week?

Entries are still open. ..

📆 6 - 10 July
📍: Offshore Durban
MSC Week incorporating the ORC Nationals & L26 Champs hosted by Point Yacht Club

Day entries are available too, if you can't commit to the whole week.

The competitive entry list so far stands at.
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / Regardless / Spirit of Anna Wardley / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Come & with us as we

🚨New Entry Received🚨We have our tenth ORC entry; we are delighted to announce we officially have a Nationals! Our second...
20/05/2026

🚨New Entry Received🚨

We have our tenth ORC entry; we are delighted to announce we officially have a Nationals! Our second L34 entry, with rumours of a third entering soon: thanks to Sail Africa for entering their fourth boat – Spirit of Anna Wardley.

Ben Makhanya will be filling the familiar role as skipper of Anna Wardley. The L34 named after the British long distance, endurance swimmer will have a busy couple of months as Ben and team tackle the Vasco da Gama this weekend, kicking off their winter sailing season. It will be Ben’s fifth Vasco, having also competed in a leg in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race from Queensland to Qingdao.

Spirit of Anna Wardley was pictured participating in the recent Sunshine Series on Saturday, thanks to the awesome pix by for snapping these pix from their yacht Counter Point.

We have an expanding, competitive entry list so far.
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / Regardless / Spirit of Anna Wardley / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

Day Entries are also available...

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Come & with us as we

🚨New Entry Received🚨And the entries keep on rolling in. Our eleventh L26 entry has been confirmed, we welcome Simphiwe C...
19/05/2026

🚨New Entry Received🚨

And the entries keep on rolling in. Our eleventh L26 entry has been confirmed, we welcome Simphiwe Cele, skippering Lindiwe.

Cele will be flying the flag proudly for Sail Africa, their third entry this year, so far. Competing in his second MSC Week, he has graduated to the back of the boat, having been responsible for the pointy end of Cheetah last year, this year he is calling the shots from the driver’s seat.

It’s not my first time helming; I helmed during the recent Twilight Series for Mkhanyiseni Chiliza. Thanks to MK, I learnt so much and now, I am really excited about taking on the challenge of skippering as well! My crew is looking good; I am confident we will have a great regatta.’

This week, Cele who is only 21, tackles the Vasco da Gama sailing with Ben Makhanya on Sail Africa’s L34 Spirit of Anna Wardley. It will be Cele’s third blue water ocean race, having finished both the Vasco and Tuzi last year.

Wishing you fair winds for the upcoming race, and we look forward to seeing you on the start line of our MSC Week.

📆 6 - 10 July
📍: Offshore Durban
MSC Week incorporating the ORC Nationals & L26 Champs hosted by Point Yacht Club

We have an expanding, competitive entry list so far.
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / Regardless / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / Lindiwe / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Come & with us as we

Pix by Chris Clark / Bev Reith / supplied

🚨New Entry Received🚨Fresh off the plane, one of the first things young Anna Correa scheduled in, sailing offshore of her...
18/05/2026

🚨New Entry Received🚨

Fresh off the plane, one of the first things young Anna Correa scheduled in, sailing offshore of her beloved Durban. Anna is our tenth L26 entry and 20th entry overall, racing on Element.

The second entry representing MH Performance Sailing, Anna will be leading a young team, her second time as skipper in the MSC Week. ‘I am looking forward to good competition and, hopefully, self-improvement from last year.’

Anna was part of the small MH Performance team that ventured offshore for the Sunshine Series, asked what she most enjoyed, ‘Just the simplicity of being out on the water, and getting fresh air and sunshine.’

Matriculating last year, Anna plans to study medicine in Italy, beginning her next chapter in September. She took an opportunity to get some work experience as an ‘au pair’ spending the last four months based in Austria. ‘I definitely missed the warmth of our people and the warm weather!’ Based in Austria, arriving at the tail end of winter going into spring, the local sailor didn’t get an opportunity to get on the water there but looks forward to some Mediterranean sailing in the near future.

Anna, good to have you back. We will be rooting for you as your next exciting chapter starts.

📆 6 - 10 July
📍: Offshore Durban
MSC Week incorporating the ORC Nationals & L26 Champs hosted by Point Yacht Club

We have an expanding, competitive entry list so far.
ORC Nationals
Argo / Bellissima / CFM / Free Spirit / Gambit / Impi / Regardless / TNT Racing / Wuku
L26 Champs
Blue Tango 2 / BNR / Cheetah / Container World / Element / Esmeralda / Go Dutch / iThemba / PYC Challenger / Velocity
Open Class
C’est La Vie

🖱 To enter go to https://www.sailing.org.za/events/330403 🖱

Come & with us as we

Pix by Bev Reith / Chris Clark / supplied

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