{"id":214169,"date":"2019-08-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214169\/ready-set-sail\/"},"modified":"2019-08-07T16:02:50","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T14:02:50","slug":"ready-set-sail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/08\/08\/ready-set-sail\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s go sailing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sailing South Africa Sailing Training Centre, situated at Victoria Lake Club, hosted an open day on Sunday to introduce locals to the sport of sailing.<\/p>\n

Coach Shellee Nel from the centre said this was the perfect season for those who had an interest in sailing to take advantage of the great training facilities available at the club.<\/p>

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Triston Lombard enjoying his first sailing lesson with Kegan Nel, of Sailing South Africa Sailing Training Centre, at the centre\u2019s open day on Sunday at Victoria Lake Club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Learn to Sail programme offers sailing lessons at Germiston Lake and is suitable for both young and old.<\/p>\n

A variety of sailboats are available at the centre, which offers lessons for beginners and advanced sailors.<\/p>

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\u201cWe encourage people who love technical sports to join the programme,\u201d said Nel.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou do not need to know how to swim to join. However, you will undergo a water awareness programme once you have joined and subsequently learn how to swim.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Reatlehile Lajakane and Tshidiso Mokoena taking safety instructions ahead of their sailing lesson from their coach, Shellee Nel, at the Sailing South Africa Sailing Training Centre’s open day held at Victoria Lake Club on Sunday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The centre participates in regional and provincial competitions annually and is ready to train prospective top sailors ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

Contact Nel on 083 626 7597 or shellee@sailingcentre.co.za to learn more about the sailing centre.<\/p>\n

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