Hermanus Yacht Club, South Africa
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About Hermanus 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 beginner level the best months are usually February, March, April and May, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hermanus.
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From Chicago: about 27 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → CPT · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to Hermanus Yacht Club.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 25: 5 kn gusting 13.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 21, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 12kn | – | – |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knotsF1 | 11kn | – | – |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knotsF3 | 35kn | – | – |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 10 knotsF3 | 26kn | – | – |
| Fri 23Oct | 44, fair | wind from the north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 13kn | – | – |
| Sat 24Oct | 51, good | wind from the south-west, 6 knotsF2 | 15kn | – | – |
| Sun 25Oct | 63, good | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knotsF2 | 13kn | – | – |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 28kn | – | – |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knotsF1 | 23kn | – | – |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 8 knotsF3 | 24kn | – | – |
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).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun3of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug3of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec3of 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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CPT, changing at ATL, then 1h 45 by road. About 27h 35 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 35.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 26.
- Fri 23 OctSail Hermanus Yacht Club
5 kn gusting 13.
- Sat 24 OctSail Hermanus Yacht Club
6 kn gusting 15.
- Sun 25 OctSail Hermanus Yacht Club
5 kn gusting 13.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CPT, changing at ATL, then 1h 45 by road. About 27h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,075–£2,130 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 £765–£1,585
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £50–£85
- Stay £110–£185
- Food £115–£210
Places to eat near Hermanus
- Mount Everest Halaal Indian Restaurant and TakeawayIndian · 0.4 km from the centre
- San Remo SpurBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
- Fabios Authentic Ristorante ItalianoItalian · 0.6 km from the centre
- KAUAI Checkers HermanusHealth food · 0.6 km from the centre
- Rossi's Italian RestaurantItalian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Tipples HermanusBar and grill · 0.6 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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