Sailing Magazine
By Richard Crockett
The great single-handed transatlantic race starting from Plymouth today will be as much a test of a competitor’s stamina – his ability to fight off sleep, to carry on in spite of sickness and exhaustion – as of his actual sailing skill.
This point was made by Sir Francis Chichester, first in the 1960 race and second in the 1964 event, when he said after a gruelling time in the latter race that “the greatest hazard was undoubtedly sheer fatigue”.
In this lengthy Cape Times feature, which is a really good read, Voortrekker’s chances are rated.
READ MORE HERE: 1968 06 01 – Argus – Bruce Dalling Archives – S&A – 002466_Redacted – OCR
