Sailing Magazine
By Richard Crockett
I have decided today to share 5 newspaper cutting from the 1956 Lipton Challenge Cup. These share some insight into how the event played out in those days, especially the issue of sportsmanship and how a tie for first place was decided.
Enjoy!
1956. Imported Yacht to Defend Royal Cape’s Lipton Cup: 1956 05 00 – 1956 Lipton – RCYC Lipton Trustees – 001837 – OCR
1956. Cape Retains Lipton Cup: 1956 05 31 – 1956 Lipton – RCYC Lipton Trustees – 001854 – OCR
1956. Secret Vote Awards Lipton Cup: 1956 05 31 – 1956 Lipton – RCYC Lipton Trustees – 001851 – OCR
1956. Lipton Cup Held for Cape Town: 1956 05 31 – 1956 Lipton – RCYC Lipton Trustees – 001850 – OCR
