“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. Remember the Portnet Dias Race of 1990?

SAA Voortrekker II skippered by Hanno Teuteberg.

By Richard Crockett

I remember this race very vividly for many different reasons – and the extremely diverse fleet that competed.

So today I will depart from my normal route of magazine features, and bring you a series of 7 newspaper cuttings of the race dated today – but 33 years ago. Yip, this race was that long ago!

Below are the headline teasers. Please click on the link to read them and bask in some history.

Late Entry Just Makes Dias Start Gun.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 232

Close Shave for Shelley-Anne.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 077

Rats! A Tail That’s Lasted 20 Years.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 081

Fair Winds and A Safe Voyage.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 078

Bon Voyage to Dias.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 076

Nautical – But Nice – Recipes.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 071

Hanno Plans Longs Route for Victory.  1990 03 31 – Portnet Dias Race – 070

 

 

 

 

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