Knysna Yacht Club, South Africa
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About Knysna Yacht Club
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored. Facts: verified.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it. For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, November and December, with about 5 good days in 7; in May, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Knysna. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to GRJ, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
See flights MDW → GRJ · Skyscanner from about £780 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 25 from the airport to Knysna Yacht Club.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Fri 23: 10 kn gusting 23.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 16kn | – | – |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | wind from the west, 10 knotsF3 | 25kn | – | – |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 1 knotF0 | 7kn | – | – |
| Wed 21Oct | 40, fair | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knotsF3 | 22kn | – | – |
| Thu 22Oct | 39, fair | wind from the west, 10 knotsF3 | 23kn | – | – |
| Fri 23Oct | 47, fair | wind from the east, 10 knotsF3 | 23kn | – | – |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 2 knotsF1 | 10kn | – | – |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knotsF1 | 8kn | – | – |
| Mon 26Oct | 41, fair | wind from the south, 8 knotsF3 | 17kn | – | – |
| Tue 27Oct | 27, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 19kn | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun3of 7
- Jul3of 7
- Aug3of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to GRJ, changing at ATL and CPT, then 1h 25 by road. About 30h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 7.
- Wed 21 OctSail Knysna Yacht Club
9 kn gusting 22.
- Thu 22 OctSail Knysna Yacht Club
10 kn gusting 23.
- Fri 23 OctSail Knysna Yacht Club
10 kn gusting 23.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 10.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to GRJ, changing at ATL and CPT, then 1h 25 by road. About 30h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,090–£2,160 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £780–£1,615
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £50–£85
- Stay £110–£185
- Food £115–£210
Places to eat near Knysna
- Hungry Lion KnysnaChicken · 0.1 km from the centre
- Anchorage Restaurant CCSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- Bow Tie Chinese restaurant, knysnaDim sum · 0.4 km from the centre
- ChattersPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Debonairs Pizza Milkwood SquarePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Nando'sHalal · 0.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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