Sailing Magazine
by Richard Crockett
The South African ‘Shosholoza’ America’s Cup campaign knew no boundaries as it enveloped people the world over. The spirit within the team, the energy the team displayed, their very quick and steep learning curve were all contributing factors. But, the compassionate and humanitarian aspects of their campaign is what probably brought them the most recognition, honour and awards too. Much of this was to do with their charismatic leader – Captain Salvatore Sarno.
The Sunday Tribune reported as follows 19 years ago today:
“A yacht club in one of the world’s smallest and oldest republics has singled out South Africa’s America’s Cup challenger Team Shosholoza as worthy of its highest honour.
“The yacht club of the Republic of San Marino – a tiny fortified city-state atop Mount Titano in central Italy – is to present South Africa’s golden boys of sail with its prized Golden Sail award.”
READ MORE HERE: 2006 04 09 – sunday tribune – S&A – 420 – OCR
