In 2017 at the 29er World Championship in Long Beach, California, two youngsters stood on a boat holding the South African flag and grinning from ear to ear. Alex Burger and Benji Daniel had just won the World Championships, an astonishing 33 points clear of their nearest rivals. It was an extraordinary achievement and the first South African World Championship victory in the 29er class that would lead them to a Olympic 49er campaign.
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The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe came to a nail-biting conclusion on…
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The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce an entry for the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s sailing academy in the Cape To Rio Race 2023. The Academy crew will sail Gryphon, a Simonis 40, led by skipper Sibusiso Sizatu.
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It was a slow and light-air start to the inaugural Ocean Race Europe. A fleet of seven VO65s and five IMOCA60s started Leg 1 from Lorient, France headed for Cascais, Portugal.
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The Vasco da Gama Ocean Race is the oldest coastal ocean race on the South African sailing calendar. Organised by Point Yacht Club, it was the 25th edition of the race sailing the Durban to East London course. Traditionally sailed from Durban to Maputo, the 50th edition of the Race began on Monday 17th May at 6am, starting a day late due to bad weather.
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South African Matt Whitehead was onboard the Swedish/Dutch joint venture, ‘Childhood 1’ in the Prologue of the Ocean Race Europe. The team managed podium places in all three stages, taking the overall victory. All this in preparation for the Ocean Race Europe, which starts on 29 May.
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Niall from Off Watch chats to Ken Read – Ocean Racer, America’s Cup commentator and President of North Sails. Ken gives Niall the inside track on The Ocean Race Europe, which, for the first time, will combine VO65 and IMOCA fleets. The race starts on 29 May in Lorient, France. Ken also shares his optimistic take on how the sport of sailing is adapting to a new world.
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It was a wet and breezy start to the ‘End of Season Cape 31 Regatta’. However, light airs on day 2 provided the teams with a challenge too. The event produced mixed results, but in the end it came down to consistent crew work and clever tactics to secure the podium positions.
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A dhow race with a difference was held in Mozambique recently, combining the fun of sailing with a fund-raising initiative for the islanders.
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American sailor Terry Hutchinson was frequently in the headlines during the 36th America’s Cup as skipper and Executive Director of New York Yacht Club American Magic. Although that campaign may have ended without the desired result, Terry is not done yet. In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, Hutchinson chats to her in Auckland after the culmination of the Prada Cup Challenger Series.
