“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. 13 April Newspaper News

by Richard Crockett

Today I am able to share 8 newspaper reports from 13 April over the years.

The Vasco da Gama Race, Portnet Dias Race, Ant Steward, Mauritius Race and more feature.

Here are the headlines.

1988. L34s Dominate Da Gama Entry:  1988 04 13 – 4

1990. Walon Just Fails to Edge Out ‘Anchor Yeast Voortrekker’:  1990 04 13 – 829

1991. Exhausted Yachtsman Saved After Long Ordeal:  1991 04 13 – 406 26

1991. All’s Well with Lone SA Sailor:  1991 04 13 – 962

1991. Mauritius Race Offers Martin A Chance:  1991 04 13 – 972

1991. Guns Spiked – So the Bay Boys Slice A Mainbrace:  1991 04 13 – Archives of Padda Kuttel – stitched – 003000_Redacted – OCR

1996. World’s Top Laser Sailors in Cape Town for Olympic Warm-up:  1996 04 13 – 080