This weekend saw the biggest fleet in the history of the Mykonos Offshore Race from Cape Town to Langebaan. With 80 yachts crossing the start line from Cape Town in good conditions, winds of 22-25 knots in Table Bay. A spectacle that will remain in my mind with 80 keel boats with their spinnakers up. The wind dropped off at Big Bay but slowly settled in from the South West all the way to Langebaan, a solid 30 knots was blowing in the Lagoon upon their arrival there. Good racing in the pursuit race on Saturday with light winds building to a good 12 knots a little later in the day.
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As most are aware, Bertie
As most are aware, Bertie was the first South African to single-handedly complete three mcse exams circumnavigations of the globe in 1991and was subsequently nominated to the Single-Handed Sailor's comptia a+ questions and answers Hall of Fame in the Museum of Yachting at Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A. He sailed a calculated 170 000 sea miles competitively, over 100 000 miles of which were singlehanded, all of which has earned him a special honoured place crm certification among the elite of blue-water sailors around the world.In memory of the achievements and life of the late Stanley John “Bertie” Reed ( 19/01/1943 - 18/12/2006), an unveiling of his bust will take place at the V&A Waterfront clock tower on Sunday 22nd November. All RCYC members are invited to attend the ceremony scheduled to take place at 10h00. The unveiling will be attended by Pat Reed and family, and will also include participation by the ence certification Clipper Fleet, under the helm of Sir Robin Knox-Johnson who is expected to unveil the bust at 11h00.