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