ALCYONE SELF-CATERING GUESTHOUSE http://www.alcyone.co.za SELF CATERING IN SUMMERSTRAND PORT ELIZABETH - Alcyone welcomes you to Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Sun, 06 May 2012 16:33:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 National hobbie cat championship http://www.alcyone.co.za/national-hobbie-cat-championship/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/national-hobbie-cat-championship/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 16:33:55 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=807  

The national hobbie championship was held during the last long weekend of April. Gale force winds on the first day of the races were followed by very little wind for the following days. The bay was animated by 50 colourful hobbie cats sailing between Hobie beach and Bell Buoy.

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The national hobbie championship was held during the last long weekend of April. Gale force winds on the first day of the races were followed by very little wind for the following days. The bay was animated by 50 colourful hobbie cats sailing between Hobie beach and Bell Buoy.

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/national-hobbie-cat-championship/feed/ 0 BellBuoy Swimming Challenge http://www.alcyone.co.za/bellbuoy-swimming-challenge/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/bellbuoy-swimming-challenge/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:35:35 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=800 bellbuoy swimming challenge organised by zsport took place this easter saturday and the weather was perfect congrats to our american guest from NY, Denise who came second !!

]]> bellbuoy swimming challenge organised by zsport took place this easter saturday and the weather was perfect :-) congrats to our american guest from NY, Denise who came second !! :-)

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/bellbuoy-swimming-challenge/feed/ 0 The sardine run is on !!!! http://www.alcyone.co.za/the-sardine-run-is-on/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/the-sardine-run-is-on/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:40:07 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=786 Every year, the Sardine Run natural phenomenon takes place along the east coast of Africa, with sardines swimming up the Agulhas current from the south waters  of Africa up along the east coast to Mozambique passing along PORT ELIZABETH;  No need to say that with the sardines, comes all the predators looking for their protein-rich sardine concentrate . . . → Read More: The sardine run is on !!!!]]> Every year, the Sardine Run natural phenomenon takes place along the east coast of Africa, with sardines swimming up the Agulhas current from the south waters  of Africa up along the east coast to Mozambique passing along PORT ELIZABETH;  No need to say that with the sardines, comes all the predators looking for their protein-rich sardine concentrate :-) those are the whales (who take this opportunity….nature works wonders, to go up the stream to the warm Mozambique channel to have their calves), the sharks, the dolphins, the gannets (those are incredible birds looking like kamikaze planes hitting the sea surface and swimming deep to catch the sardine…) incredible sights!

Nelson Mandela Bay offers all this “sardine run” procession a haven, a place to rest during storms and high swells, so get to book your outing, for the day, or for the week OUT THERE and DO NOT MISS this opportunity! Contact Rainer at expert-tours or Louis at Prodive

Sardine Run

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South Africa Weather from the official MET office. The ONLY accurate source of SA weather. . . . → Read More: More heat wave]]> more heat wave for the rest of the week!!! stay hydrated, wear sun protection, comfort levels are very poor!

www.WeatherSA.co.za

South Africa Weather from the official MET office. The ONLY accurate source of SA weather.
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]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/hello-summer-2011/feed/ 0 Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:50:17 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=754 Today, 16th December, tradition obliges, will see the official opening of the season in Nelson Mandela Bay with a fireworks and laser show tonight a the Pier of Hobie Beach, Summerstrand.

Weather forecasts report a hot, sunny, beautiful weekend and crowds of holiday makers should flock the beach this weekend! Go go Nelson Mandela Bay . . . → Read More: Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities]]> Today, 16th December, tradition obliges, will see the official opening of the season in Nelson Mandela Bay with a fireworks and laser show tonight a the Pier of Hobie Beach, Summerstrand.

Weather forecasts report a hot, sunny, beautiful weekend and crowds of holiday makers should flock the beach this weekend! Go go Nelson Mandela Bay Port Elizabeth!!!!

Do not miss also the Seafood Festival held at the Noordhoek Fish Club on the 17th and 18th December!

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/feed/ 0 Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:52:13 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=727 Fans can join the most most exciting rugby event to be staged in the region in the beautiful 45000 seater- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium between 9-10 December for as little as R80 on the first day and R100 on the final day.

A “carnaval theme” and non-stop entertainment is planned for the weekend on and . . . → Read More: Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament]]> Fans can join the most most exciting rugby event to be staged in the region in the beautiful 45000 seater- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium between 9-10 December for as little as R80 on the first day and R100 on the final day.

A “carnaval theme” and non-stop entertainment is planned for the weekend on and off the field.

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]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/feed/ 0 Diversnight at Hobie Beach – 3 Nov http://www.alcyone.co.za/diversnight-at-hobie-beach-3-nov/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/diversnight-at-hobie-beach-3-nov/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:02:25 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=719 The 7th Annual Diversnight took place tonight at 20:11, at Hobie Beach with Prodive, attempting to reach a new world record of night scuba divers. Diversnight took place in numerous parts of the world, as part of a tradition started in Norway in 2005; About 3000 scuba night divers are expected to take part in this reasonnably new diving event. . . . → Read More: Diversnight at Hobie Beach – 3 Nov]]> The 7th Annual Diversnight took place tonight at 20:11, at Hobie Beach with Prodive, attempting to reach a new world record of night scuba divers. Diversnight took place in numerous parts of the world, as part of a tradition started in Norway in 2005; About 3000 scuba night divers are expected to take part in this reasonnably new diving event.

The weather in PE could not have been better, with a light breeze, flat sea and a reasonnably good vis!

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