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The 4th annual Link Festival will take place on the weekend of 25 to 27 November at the Old Harbour in Gordons Bay. Organised by the aquatic clubs in the Helderberg basin, it is in aid of NSRI in Gordons Bay. The festival has become a keenly awaited tradition that provides fun for all tastes - and last year raised R35 000.00 for the Sea Rescue volunteers.Gordon's Bay NSRI base was established over 40 years ago and in this time the station has rescued over 2500 people.Join the opening night 19:00 on the Friday at Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. It will kick off with the much anticipated Miss Link pageant which will be fun to watch, and there will be an auction during the interval.Saturday morning will be the dingy race and Anything That Floats will be in the afternoon. On Sunday the rubber duck race is at 9am and sailing race kicks off at 12h00.Entry forms for the Miss Link Pageant and Anything that Floats are available from Yolande@unlimitevents.co.za or sms 079 877 7139Costs to enter the various events:Entry for Miss Links evening – R30 per person (GBYC members free)Miss Links – R100 per entry“Anything that floats” – R50 per entryRubber Duck – R50 per entryHow to enter /contact details:Miss Links – Yolande@unlimitevents.co.za or sms 079 877 7139“Anything that floats” - Yolande@unlimitevents.co.za or sms 079 877 7139Rubber Duck – Johan van Rooyen – 079 874 0761Link Festival Program : Friday 25 to Sunday 27 November:Friday night :Miss LinksEvening starts at 19h00An auction will be held during the intervalSaturday Morning:Dingy Race – Navy/NSRI/GBYCBriefing: 9:00 and start at 9:30Saturday Afternoon:“Anything that floats”Briefing: 14:00 and start at 14:30Start to GBYC to the Navy slip (crooks corner), one “crew” runs to the marker and back to the raft and back to GBYCSunday Morning:Rubber Duck RaceBriefing: 9:00 and race to start at 9:30SailingBriefing: 11:00 and race to start at 12:00. Sailing will be finished by 15:00Prize giving and braai will take place Sunday afternoon.Special thanks to our loyal sponsors and donors: Gordon’s Bay Spar * Gordon’s Bay Pick & Pay * Daihatsu * Cecil Vinegar * Stellenrust Wine Farm * Tavern * CTICC * SAB * Nail Therapy * 18 On Kloof * Blue Horizon * Leapfrog Gordon’s Bay * Gordon’s Bay Wimpy * Bottle Store @ Pick & Pay * Meerlust Wine Estate * Tombake * Planetronics * Antonio’s * Teressa Cleaning Services * Gordon’s Bay Security * Moby Dick * Berg en Zee * Honda Marine * La Carla Atelier * Wind-Rose * The African Rafting Company*Blue Horizon*Gordon's Bay Spar*Gordon's Bay PnP*Nail therapy*Cecil vinegar*Cecil vinegar*Cecil vinegar*Meerlust Wine Estate*Stellenrust*Wimpy*Village Discount liq*18th on Kloof*Berg en Zee*Gordon's Bay Security*Everite*Moby Dick*Planetronics*Vexhall*Ceres Beverage Company*Wind Rose*The African rafting*La Carla Atelier*Magson Marine*Sugar Shop*Antonio's*Battery World*Andre Pelseer - Sir Lowry Wine Estate*Café Del Mar*Barts Tavern*Café Amesterdam*Hamper*Berties*Unathi*Fish World*Taurelle Hair Design*The Colab*Build-A-Bear*KVW*Volkschenk optometrist*SAB*The Exquisite Look*BP*The Jet Shop*Mofant River Lodge*Skygo*Abri Erusmus*Tiger Wheel and Tyre*Honda Marine*Tombake*Daihatsu*FBIBC*Tavern*
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