As most are aware, Bertie was the first South African to single-handedly complete three circumnavigations of the globe in 1991and was subsequently nominated to the Single-Handed Sailor's 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 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 Clipper Fleet, under the helm of Sir Robin Knox-Johnson who is expected to unveil the bust at 11h00.
CLIPPER DEPARTURE
The Clipper Fleet will set off on their 3rd Leg (Cape Town – Australia), on Sunday 22nd November.
The planned sequence for their departure is as follows:
Sun 22nd:
Am - prepare all boats for departure
10h00 - Guests and spectators arrive
10h30 - Unveiling ceremony commences
11h15 - Clipper Fleet commence departure through V&A cutting - led by Voortrekker 1 (past spectators and guests)
12h00 - All spectator and send-off vessels depart for Table Bay, in preparation for Leg 3 start
14h00 - Race Start
All vessels are invited to participate in the event and are welcome to moor within the Victoria Basin (not through cutting).
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Bertie Reed at RCYC
his 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 exam 70-290 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 exam 70-630 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 exam 70-642 good 12 knots a little later in the day.A sailor sailing in a regatta has to be a member of a yacht club affiliated to and in good standing with SAS *SAS no longer grant temporary memberships.* Temporary Club Memberships (with SAS fees paid via the club) will not qualify you to partake in a Provincial or National Regattas.PLEASE obtain your SAS cards from your Clubs prior to Registration of the events, failing which please provide a citrix certification letter from your Club confirming your membership. If you have any queries on the above please contact your local SAS office