Sailing Magazine
by Richard Crockett
Now that the Cape2Rio Race is in full swing and the fleet have found their sea legs, settled down into their routines and now starting to push harder, it’s time to look back on the race news from days of yore.
But before that, a quick summary of what’s happening out on the water.
The race to cross the line first in Rio lies with the catamaran ‘Norhi’, followed some 20nm astern by ‘Aventurerio 4′.
On handicap the only singlehanded entry, Adrian Kuttel’s ‘Atalanta’, is being sailed exceptionally well and heading the handicap honours, and at this stage is significantly better than the fully crewed yachts. At one point he was making really good “northing”, but now he is on a south westerly heading and sailing a shade under 9 knots, second fastest of the monohulls, with ‘Ray of Light’ matching his speed, and being the furthest yacht north.
Charging up the fleet is ‘Translated 9′ – at 65′ the biggest monohull on the course, and fastest in the fleet during the last fleet update.
Below is South Atlantic Race news on 5 January throughout the years.
1973. The Host (That’s Us) Have A Big Job. READ IT HERE: 1973 01 05 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 000036 – OCR
1976. Lifting of Rio Race Ban An ‘Exception’. READ IT HERE: 1976 01 05 – 1976 Rio – S&A – 002042 – OCR
1979. Mother Eggs on Her Yachtsman. READ IT HERE: 1979 01 05 – Uruguay – S&A
1993. Girl, 16, Tackles Rio Yacht Race: READ IT HERE: 1993 01 05 – S&A – 332 2
1996. Spectator Bonus for Rio Race. READ IT HERE: 1996 01 05 – S&A – 029
1996. Cape to Rio with All Girl Crew. READ IT HERE: 1996 01 05 – S&A – 030
1996. Cape-to-Rio Awash with Controversy. READ IT HERE: 1996 01 05 – S&A – 031
2000. Sponsorship for Bertie and His All-woman Crew. READ IT HERE: 2000 01 05 – S&A – 726
2006. Hair-raising Start to Transatlantic Yacht Race: READ IT HERE: 2006 01 05 – S&A – 985
2009. Sails Fill, Adrenaline Kicks In… and Yachts Are Off to Bahia. READ IT HERE: 2009 01 05 – Rio Race – S&A – 003217 – OCR
