“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. News From Yesteryear

by Richard Crockett

There are no newspaper cuttings in my archives today that continue the South African Admiral’s Cup story, so instead there is a selection of random news features.

Kicking off we have a feature about Rozana Sharp who as the report says “took the chauvenism out of sailing” by qualifying to be a CASA (Cruising Association of South Africa) sail training examiner in Port Elizabeth.
READ IT HERE:  1986 08 11 – 066 2 – OCR

Britain finally ruled the waves again in 1989 when it won the Admiral’s Cup for the 9th time.
READ IT HERE:  1989 08 11 – 000196

Then we have 3 newspaper cuttings about our home-grown and lone singlehanded round the world in an open boat sailor – none other than Ant Steward. Follow the links below:

“Sailor to Tie the Hardest Knot of All”:  1992 08 11 – ant steward – 103

“Yachtsman ‘Shaken by Ordeal’:  1992 08 11 – ant steward – 104

“Hero’s Welcome for Solo Sailor”:  1992 08 11 – ant steward – 105

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