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2007 marked the first time that sailing was included in the All African Games, the pinnacle multisport event in Africa, which was then held in Algeria and used the Laser and Laser Radial.

The IOC Olympic Solidarity department has confirmed that the Federacao Mocambicana de la Vela e Canoagem (Mozambique Sailing Federation) will host a Level 3 Technical Course for Coaches from 25 -31 July 2011. Timed to take place place ahead of the All African Games in Maputo this September, thanks to $12,000 USD in funding from their National Olympic Committee, the Course will be open to coaches from all over Africa.

From 25-29 July 2011, the Mozambique Sailing Federation hosted an ISAF Level 3 Technical Course for Coaches in Maputo, delivered by ISAF appointed Trainers Rob Holden from South Africa and All African Games technical delegate Pedro Rodriguez from Portugal.

Teams from Angola, Mozambique and South Africa are set to contest the open two-person dinghy event in the 420 when racing gets underway at the All African Games today.

Perfect sailing conditions of between 10-15 knots greeted the teams competing in the sailing event at the 2011 All Africa Games on day 1 of racing yesterday in Maputo, Mozambique.

South African brothers Eben and Johan Vivier continue to lead at the 2011 All African Games in the 420 fleet, notching up a second place and race win on day 2 to give themselves a 6 point margin ahead of the rest of the fleet with 4 races now completed.

With three more days of racing left, 8 races completed and three to go, it is still South Africa’s Even and Johan Vivier who lead the 420 fleet at the 2011 All African Games.

South Africa's sailing team wrapped up their All Africa Games campaign in style winning the penultimate race 10, to claim the gold medal in the 420 event in Maputo, Mozambique, on Sunday 11 September.
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