For the intrepid, fun-loving adventure seekers out there - this is the club for you!

The club competes in different programs ranging from recreational sailing, to high-performance racing, on a whole range of boat sizes and difficulties. These events include racing leagues, ocean races, races in Durban and Cape Town during the July and December holidays and for more experienced sailors ¨C provincial and national championships.

In 2020, the club took on the Cape2Rio Yacht Race from Cape Town, South Africa to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil - winning the class one handicap and class one line honours. The club also received the prize for First Youth finishing third in their overall position.

The club offers weekends away, Learn to sail courses, Skipper¡¯s ticket theory course, knot tying course, how to rig a boat course and an introduction to racing course.

We are a welcoming club that introduces Witsies into the amazing sport that is sailing! We will train you to master the ins and outs of sailing, as well as push our more experienced sailors to new levels.

NOTE: It is compulsory for all registered members to attend the swim test prior to engaging with any club activities.

Wits’ JM Busha 54 sailing team took to the open waters for the year’s Cape2Rio Yacht Race which began on 4 January from the Port of Cape Town.

Yachters embarked on a monstrous 4053.9 nautical miles trek – that is a  7 507.8km journey which ended at the seaside city of Rio in Brazil on 28 January, 23 days and 16 hours since the team completed the first kilometre. JM Busha 54 finished in third position behind the Love Water and Maserati Multi 70 yacht teams, winning the class one handica