Sailing Magazine
By Richard Crockett
There was no single theme of news from 7 August to share today, so here are four pieces of news spanning a 17 year period.
First up is the effervescent first-ever Cape to Rio Race when on this day in 1970 the headline said “A Race Against Time” with the sub-head saying “for some the Cape Town to Rio yacht race has begun already – a race against time to get their ships ready for the big event.”
READ IT HERE: 1970 08 07 – Rio 1971 – Don Pfotenhauer Collection – 564 – OCR_Redacted
Another headlined “A Taste of the Rio Work” talks about the measurement of yachts and some of the men behind that task.
It also covers a new design concept by famous American yacht designer Dick Carter.
READ IT HERE: 1970 08 07 – Rio 1971 – Don Pfotenhauer Collection – 548 – OCR_Redacted
“Marion on Crest of Wave” is all about Marion Cole with the opening paragraph reading “ skippering an all male crew in South Africa’s premier yachting event – the Lipton Challenge Cup – is plain sailing for an adventurous woman school teacher”.
READ IT HERE: 1988 08 07 Lipton news media – 001803 – OCR
“Sterkfontein Yacht Club Challenge Results” was all about the first regatta in the 1987 Challenge Series on Sterkfontein Dam.
This editorial has been chosen as “Sterkies” is something of a hidden gem in terms of inland sailing waters in our country, and also a venue those who have sailed it are in awe of.
READ IT HERE: 1987 08 07 – 000255_Redacted
