by Richard Crockett
From the overwhelming response I receive from these posts, from all over the world I may add, the interest is cranking up rapidly and I am being connected with some wonderful people thirsty for more. Thank you all who have made contact.
Should you wish to copy, forward or share material from here, PLEASE acknowledge the source as: Sourced From the SAILING Mag Archives & Historical Records.
To read the full reports, click on the LINK following each headline.
1985. “Two Yachts in Tussle for Last Handicap Place”. Paper Pack Voortrekker’s fourth place on handicap in the South Atlantic race is being threatened as Elangeni and Three Spears tussle for the last prize-winning position .
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 1985 02 12 623
1991. “Martin Struggling to Catch Gautier”. Although still lying third, John Martin has been unable to match the speed of Frenchman Alain Gautier, in Generali Concorde, who is leading the BOC Challenge fleet 10 days after the start in Sydney.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 1991 02 12 402 6
1993. “Backing Top Team”. Mediterranean Shipping Company is to sponsor an impressive South African crew when its Donna Mia …Again makes a bid for top honours in the 1993 J22 world championships.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 1993 02 12 760
2006. “Moquini Investigation Begins”. Unanswered questions behind the Moquini yacht’s tragic end resurfaced yesterday when the boat was towed into Durban Harbour.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 2006 02 12 204
Comments and contributions are welcome. Email: editor@sailing.co.za
What is “On this Day” About?
I am busy archiving many boxes of press cuttings I have accumulated and which I guestimate run into tens of thousands! A daunting task which I believe to be necessary before ditching them as I have been concerned for many years about the lack of interest Clubs, Classes and other sailing related organisations give to preserving their history.
Should you wish to copy, forward or share material from here, PLEASE acknowledge the source as: Sourced From the SAILING Mag Archives & Historical Records.
From the overwhelming response I receive from these posts, from all over the world I may add, the interest is cranking up rapidly and I am being connected with some wonderful people thirsty for more. Thank you all who have made contact.
This is my personal crusade, and instead of simply archiving and keeping the contents away from prying eyes, I will share my spoils in the hope that you will enjoy reminiscing as much as I do, and continue to do as I wade through the labourious process of scanning each and every cutting in my archives.
As each scanned cutting will be searchable, I will be able to create presentation packs personally tailored to a persons exact requirements – ie. Rothmans Week, the NCS Regatta, the Rio Race, Mauritius Race, Vasco da Gama Race and more – or simply by the name of an individual (like Ant Steward and his open boat exploits) who want a record of his/her sailing career for the family archives.
I have already done this by scanning in excess of 10 000 pages of material I have on ‘Voortrekker’ – from idle chatter, to concept, to the formation of what ultimately became the South African Ocean Racing Trust (SAORT), to the fruition of the 1968 OSTAR Race in which Bruce Dalling and ‘Voortrekker’ excelled – and even beyond that.
The possibilities are endless – so watch this space.
Comments and contributions are welcome. Email: editor@sailing.co.za