“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. Hijacked Yacht Intercepted

by Richard Crockett

As I never know what appears from my archives on a specific today, it’s always a case of “pot luck” as to what gets shared. Today is no different with four interesting editorials to share.

“HIJACKED! Yacht intercepted in St Francis Bay.
A young man was escorted under police guard from the stolen East London yacht, ‘Compass Rose’, in St Francis Bay late last night, after the yacht had been spotted earlier in the day about 15 kilometres south-west of the Cape St Francis lighthouse.
READ IT HERE:  1985 09 04 – S&A – 483

False Bay in Protest Drama.
The fate of Lipton Cup supremos Chris King and Rick Nankin, bidding for a record seventh victory, is in the balance.
READ IT HERE:  1996 09 04 – S&A – 171

‘Deserters’ Sail Against Skipper.
Royal Cape Yacht Club skipper Etienne van Cuyck has been “deserted” by two crew for the forthcoming Crystic Beachcomber Crossing between Mauritius and Durban later this month.
READ IT HERE:  1987 09 04 – 000302_Redacted S&A

Outraged Skipper Vows to Fight Cape-to-Rio, Race Ban.
A Swedish skipper banned from entering his famous maxi racing yacht in the Rothman’s Cape-to-Rio race as it is sponsored by a product which helps people give up smoking is outraged at the decision and has hit back at the race committee vowing to fight the ban.
READ IT HERE:  1995 09 04 – 095_Redacted S&A