“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. Another L26 Photo Bomb From Yesteryear

A typical scene during the early Crystic Week regattas when the L26s arrived en-masse and created much excitement on the water.
pic by Richard Crockett

by Richard Crockett

Maybe this should be “Seeing Sailing” rather than “Talking Sailing” as there is another batch of pics from yesteryear to share!

And here’s a promise, there will be no L26s tomorrow as I have unearthed more gems from the old days.

Please remember to COMMENT, SHARE and LIKE as these images have never been seen before. Back in the day when one shot on slide film, it was a case of looking at each sheet with a loupe, selecting the pics to possibly publish, and filing the rest. These are now “the rest”!

Irish Mist pushing hard and fast in a typical Durban south wester in the early ‘80s.
pic by Richard Crockett
Galactica in a typical Durban south wester.
pic by Richard Crockett
Ernie Shaw’s Warrior revelling in a good south wester.
pic by Richard Crockett
Peter Collin’s Stormbird.
pic by Richard Crockett
Reinholdt Antwieler’s Rote Hexe appearing to lead the fleet during the 1987 Lipton Cup.
pic by Richard Crockett
Sandy Ord’s Co-Ordination during a strong wind Rothman’s Week race. Note the reefs in some boats.
pic by Richard Crockett
The RCYC team celebrating having won the Lipton Cup off Durban in 1986.
pic by Richard Crockett
Orsmond Aerial enjoying the conditions during the 1986 Lipton Cup off Durban.
pic by Richard Crockett

 

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