TANZACAT 2008

Latest News:

28 September: Tanazacat Report is now online. Click HERE to open the Tanzacat Report in PDF. Once again, don't forget to upload your good pictures on www.fotki.com.

20 September: On the last day of Tanzacat the winds have let us down a bit. All boats set off for a planned start time of 10:30, but once everyone arrived at the start line the the wind had died completely. We all floated around for a while, we had a swim, a chat and even cold beer was supplied by the spectators on Oscar Charlie. Then finally around 12:30 the last race of Tanzacat started and was greatly in favour of the light wind sailors. Back ashore again an excellent lunch provided and the foreign sailors started packing up their boats. Around 6 everyone was back for the prize giving and a great party afterwards.

To view the last results per class in pdf format click HERE.

The overall results of Tanzacat can be found HERE. A more detailed excel spreadsheet with results can be loaded HERE.

Tanzacat 2008 1st Place winners:

2008 Tanzacat Winners = Blaine and Peter-Blaine Dodds

2008 All Africa Hobie Champions = Blaine and Peter-Blaine Dodds

2008 All Africa Hobie Champions = David & Rebecca Scott

Well done to all competitors for making it such a great event! Look forward to seeing you next time!

We were asked to create a central storage for pictures that everyone has taken during Tanzacat. The easiest solution we have found is to all put them on Fotki. Please go to log in to Fotki by clicking HERE. The username is Tanzacat and the password is the first name of the chairman of the organizing committee (in lower case characters). Please all go there and upload your (best) pictures.

19 September:  All cats safely returned from Zanzibar yesterday and everyone was keen to start racing in the bay again. Results of the Zanzibar race are HERE.

We started off with light winds in the morning, but the afternoon races were as spectacular as last weekend's. Most exciting news for the local crowd was that Al and James on 'Strophic managed to win Hobie Tiger race 8 (Blaine and Peter wave won all the other races sofar...)

The results after four days of bay racing are HERE.

Combined results sofar can be found HERE.

14 September: Today was another great day of sailing. Still some tough competition out there. A weeks rest now before the action starts again. Results are online now. Click HERE to view bongoyo race results. Click HERE to view the latest official racing results. They will open in PDF.

13 September: First official Racing Day - Great Sailing Conditions. Good weather, up to 25 knots of wind. 4 good races, just some problems with some of the boats but in general: a great day. Have a good nights sleep sailors, because tomorrow is another wonderful sailing day.

08 September: Finally – the event is now just 4 days away!!!

05 September: Local Registration continues during Vodacom Happy Hour. You can also purchase your event Insurance from Heritage during this time!

29 August: Local Registration Starts during Vodacom Happy Hour. You can also purchase your event Insurance from Heritage during this time!

06 August Competitors – please remember that Liability insurance is compulsory in terms of the International Regulations for this event. The minimum amount of cover required is US$300 000.

You can arrange the cover by:

- asking your present insurers to extend the territorial limit of your existing policy to include Tanzanian waters (make sure that your cover limit is adequate)

- buying the insurance at the event itself. We have arranged for group cover at a premium of only $50 per boat for the full event. This is thanks to Heritage Insurance in Tanzania

28 July Notice to competitors posted!

25 July 43 entries now confirmed

25 June Get you entries done before 11 July! Bank Detail for direct deposits are:

Account Name: DAR ES SALAAM YACHT CLUB
Account Number: 8002795
Bank Name: BARCLAYS BANK (T) LTD
Branch Name: SLIPWAY
Sort Code: 97-20-01
Swift: BARCTZTZ

23 June AHCA announce that Africa Hobie 16 slots for next Hobie 16 Worlds to be determined at the Tanzacat All Africa Hobie Champs

20 June Charter Boats are being booked up quickly – only a few more left. Contact us if you wish to book one!

18 June Entries from Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, UAE and Tanzania already received –get your entry in now!

05 June Less than 1 month until entries close – get your entry in now!!

02 June Great News – it looks as though we’ve secured charter boats – send us your deposit now to secure your charter boat – numbers are limited!

Hobie 16’s will be chartered at €1,150 (for full event)
Tigers will be chartered at €1,700 (for full event)

Contact us now on

10 may Entry Form is now Online

8 may Zanzicat Information added on the Zanzibar Page

29 April Together with Paresh and Tanzacat organizers Group Airfares and flights have been arranged with SAA from South Africa to Tanzania. Contact marijke@corporate1.co.za or look on the notice to competitors page for further info. Book early as seats are limited for the Group fares. It's an amazing event, venue and Country - don't miss it.

For the South African sailors, you may want to check the Hobie Class site to find some information on shipping containers etc.

24 April Click here for a list of confirmed Cape entries.

Dates now set at 12-20 September 2008. The African Hobie Class Association (AHCA) has announced that the Inaugural All Africa Hobie Championships will form part of this event. The event will officially be called Tanzcat – All Africa Hobie Championships.

The Notice of Race has now been issued and can be found in the menu on the left. Please visit this site often, as we will be posting updates and news regularly.