Sailing Magazine
by Richard Crockett
I will share seven newspaper features today, primarily of high-profile people at the time. Most prominent then was Kees Bruynzeel who literally put his life on the line to compete in the race – and who with his crew went on to win overall on handicap.
“Bobby’s Never Bored Crossing the Ocean” blared the headline. Of course this is Bobby Bongers who was skippering ‘Jakaranda’.
READ IT HERE: 1973 01 13 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 000146
“Ready to Die… That’s Oom Kees (72)”. He was described here as the man who may not come back from Rio.
READ IT HERE: 1973 01 14 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 813-1
“Ravioli and Ketchup – and A Taste of the South Atlantic” is an account by a skipper describing his voyage to reach Cape Town for the start.
READ IT HERE: 1973 01 20 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 000038-1
“Ailing Old Man of Sea Wins Rio Race”. This is an interview with the handicap winner – Kees Bruynzeel.
READ IT ALL HERE: 1973 02 04 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 000620 – OCR
“Hats Off to C. B. Bruynzeel”. Further insight of Bruynzeel’s will, power and determination.
READ IT HERE: 1973 02 06 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 000155-1
“How I Won”. Free beers for the watch that makes the most miles.
READ IT HERE: 1973 02 10 – Rio 1973 – S&A – 399
