Stilbaai at the VaalDam
http://www.stilbaaiyachtclub.org.za/Home.html
or
http://www.windfinder.com/report/vaal_dam
http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Free_State/Oranjeville/
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By invitation only
Thanks to Ben Mienie, the
farmer has relented and is allowing us to continue flying at Stilbaai flying
site.
The farmer has made the
rules more strict, therefore they will be applied more strictly as well,
including the rules pertaining to the Stilbaai Yacht Club itself.
This is a PRIVATE flying
site, and Ben Mienie is the Site Manager of the flying site, as appointed by
the farmer. The flying site has no direct links to the Stilbaai Yacht Club (the
flying site land does not belong to the Yacht Club), but Ben has arranged
certain benefits - such as the use of the Yacht Club facilities (swimming pool,
club house and ablution block) for the pilots and their families at a special
daily rate of R10 per person (fee also payable by the pilot). This special rate
does not stretch to camping and other fees at the Stilbaai Yacht Club, except
as given in the attached rules, and Ben has to sign in the person (only Ben has
permission to apply for the reductions and it is valid only for paragliding
pilots - abuse of these concessions can lead to cancellation of the
concessions).
The total number of
pilots on the site has been reduced to 10 per day. The number of people in my
group may not exceed 5 at any time. That includes my students! It makes it imperative
to book before rocking up to fly. The total number will include people who
bring their own winches. Anyone pitching up without prior booking, with or
without their own winch, will not be allowed to fly.
Ben and people appointed
by him in his absence are the custodians of the site and must be at Stilbaai
when any flying is in progress. Neither Ulf nor I are custodians of Stilbaai
flying site or members of the Stilbaai Yacht Club.
I can still use the site
during the week, under the same rules.
The management of the
Stilbaai Yacht Club does not want pilots to land inside the yacht club area.
Only pilots who are also Stilbaai Yacht Club members may land inside the
yacht club area. Under no circumstances may any visiting pilots land there,
regardless of whether they are camping there or whether they are guests of a
member. They must land outside the perimeter of the Yacht Club premises.
Site fees remain R20 per
day per pilot. In order to save on site fees, regular pilots can pay an annual
fee of R400. Pilots who have paid the annual fee are also obliged to book as
the total numbers may not exceed 10 pilots on any day.
Booking for flying at
Stilbaai flying site is through me, only, in order to avoid exceeding the total
number inadvertently.
Disregard of any of the
rules may lead to permanent banning from the flying site.
Attached are the general
rules for the flying site and Stilbaai Yacht Club.
Please respect these
rules. We have to adhere to both the wishes of the farmer and the Stilbaai
Yacht Club in order to continue flying at this site.
Best regards
Laura Nelson
Funwings CC/Funventures Paragliding
P O Box 8587
Edenglen 1613
Republic of South Africa
Tel: 082-678-1392
Fax: 086-618-2057
Just at the edge of the TMA
8MB scanned file of JHB maps SW and SE
Best for NW wind
Stay on the tracks, big rocks growing in the field
Laura decided to go offroad, hit and moved that rock from where she stands ... and killed her bakkie
What else todo
Watersports , mountain bike, or check out the Klipkraal ruins.
Where to Stay
With Laura 
Laura has moved her PG school to a house next to Stilbaai
S 26 49.012 E 028 09.787
S 26.81686 E 028.16311
S 26 49' 01" E 028 09' 47"
Plot 42
http://home.global.co.za/~funwings/
+27 82 678 1392
She offers a B+B service and winching.
The west access road in wet conditions is a good 4x4 test track.
The recommended way is via the Aeolions road (blue), to the east, just before the Stilbaai entrace.
Take the right fork at the Aelions sign on the dirt road
One might require a cellphone booster in the area for Internet
access 
Stay at Stilbaai
Ben and Laetitia Mienie have accommodation available for people, especially pilots, wanting to spend time at the Vaal Dam.
Space for at least 6 people - room with double bed, two single beds in the "loft", as well as a sleeper couch for two. Two people can also sleep on the covered porch. Fully furnished, bedding, towels, charcoal for braai, pots, pans, the works.
Breakfast can be provided if pre-booked. Also salads, etc, for braai.
Winching can be provided but you may bring your own winch. Also a boat winch available. Retrieval can be arranged for a fee (ceiling at take off 1700m agl). Also yacht trips, when possible.
Great place for hiking, running, cycling, sailing AND flying! Sailing club clubhouse available for DSTV, volley ball, pub.
Contact
Laetitia Mienie on 083-538-6357.
The Peninsula
Within private property. Inside a "game reserve".
Contact is Louis van der Westhuizen for access.
Best for SE. In a E water too close to warm up air. In a NW also water too close to warm up air.
The Dodo Club in Vaal
7 Schwaben German Food Restaurant on the way to Deneysville
Three Rivers Mall , Mimmos, Wimpy, Dros, .... http://www.riversquare.co.za/square_information.html
Emergencies
082 911 - Medicross and hospital opposite of Three Rivers Mall