Sailing Magazine
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.
1968. “Don’t Worry About A Thing, Joe”. Some Nautical Humour. DEAR JOE, – It was real good to hear from you again, fella! It must be all of three·weeks since you and your family last stayed with us. So you reckon you need a little break from the old Transvaal, do you? All those mine dumps getting on your nerves, I suppose.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 1968 05 30 COMBINED572 21
1993. “Top Yachtsmen Sail Into Storm of Controversy”. Is it a hull or a keel? This question, puzzling local yachtsmen, could erupt into an international controversy unless it is solved before the J22 Class world championships in Durban in July.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 1993 05 30 214
2004. “African Dream of Shosholoza”. Inspired by the dream of competing in the America’s Cup Challenge 2007, hundreds of young men have applied for a place in the Shosholoza sailing team, South Africa’s entry in the famous race.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 2004 05 30 649
2008. “On the Water”. After eight years. of building their yacht, Richards Bay sailors Frank and Maureen Stilwell launched the 45ft ‘Shuda’ at the Zululand Yacht Club.
To read the full report, Click on the following LINK: 2008 05 30 693
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
