Historical

by Richard Crockett Apologies for the break, but the dreaded lurgy, rather than “Big Red” visited us during the festive season. So a healthy, happy and prosperous closing of 2019, and a good ‘n for 2020. To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1970. “Storms Hit Another Rio Yacht”. Jakaranda, a favourite in the Cape to Rio yacht race and skippered by Bruce Dalling is the latest victim to fall foul of heavy storms on the …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1970. “’Full Speed ·Ahead’ At Race HQ”. The naval base adjoining the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town, SAS Unitie, has become fully operational as Rio race headquarters, and from this base …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1984. “Durban Boat Set Fair to Capture Share of Regatta Booty”. For the first time in years, Natal yachts have been at the forefront of the annual Rothmans Week Regatta in Cape waters, …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1984. “New Single Handed Yacht Race for 1986”. The world’s first single handed cross ocean race for matched one-design yachts will start from Cape Town in January, 1986 sailing to Punta del Este, …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1984. “Studente Wil Vaart Wen”. ‘n POP groep het spesiaal ‘n liedjie gekomponeer oor die tien studente van die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand wat op 12 Januarie op die seiljag Momentum Life aan …

  by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1970. “One of the Smallest”. Barbette, a masthead sloop from England, is one of the smallest yachts in next month’s Cape to Rio race. Her overall length is only 9.1m (30ft.) and …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. Today the written word plays a minor role in our history with the power of pictures taking pride of place. So be sure to follow the link to see all the pics. 1987. “Pole Has Done it Already: the Hard Way”. Many of the skippers and crew taking part in next month’s Cape to Rio yacht race will be sailing far out into the South …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1987. “Dias Chase on for SA Skipper”. A week ago the youngest South African skipper in the Bartolomeu Dias 500 th anniversary race set off in his 41 ft craft – French Connection – on the first leg of the Lisbon-to-Cape Town contest. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1987 12 16 6 1990. “ A Sea of Troubles, But Martin Set …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1970. “Durban ‘Fleet’ to Sail on Boxing Day”. ·Nomad, the New Zealand yacht entered for the Cape to Rio race, left Durban for Cape Town on Saturday with owner Bill Williams :and his family aboard. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1970 12 15 823 1970. “Mercury Busy on Deep-sea Trials”. Mercury, the sleek 13-metre (42ft.) ocean racing yacht representing the Province …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1984. “Skippers Gear Up for the Cape to Uruguay”. The start of the 1985 Cape-to-Uruguay yacht race may still be six weeks away, but for a number of contestants the big test starts next week. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1984 12 14 319 12 1986. “Stormy Seas Torture BOC Sailors”. Veteran Springbok yachtsman Bertie Reed – dogged by bad luck …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1985. “WP Colours for Junior Yachtsmen”. The 10 junior yachtsmen selected to represent Western Province at the Interprovincial Schools Yachting Contest to be held at Swartvlei from December 31, 1985 to January 1, 1986 will be awarded Western Province team colours and will be nominated for Western Province junior colours for sailing. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1985 12 11 873 …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1970. Radio to Report on Yachts”. Details have been announced of the role which the SABC is to play in the trans-Atlantic yacht race to be held early next year between Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1970 12 10 811 1970. “Pat Cullen Will Take Sandefjord”. Probably the best known sailing boat in South Africa, …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1970. “Meet Two Girls Who Are ·Really Going Places”. Australian Sue is en route to Rio. Cooke is her name … and also her designation. And in her 4ft. 6in. square cooking area (“I can just get my hips in”), she can come up with a tasty, bully-beef-based meal under the worst conditions on the high seas. To read the full report, Click on the …

by Richard Crockett To read the full reports, click on the LINK following the headline. 1967. “Tabarly May Sail Trimaran In Atlantic Contest”. Eric Tabarly, of France, winner of the 1964 single-handed transatlantic race, may not compete in the event next June in the £30,000 Pen-Duick Ill, which was built largely for that purpose. To read the full report, Click on the following LINK:  1967 12 08 095_Redacted 1986. “White Crusader’s Hopes Fade After Defeat by USA”. California’s USA yesterday seriously …