News 2020

Isn’t it ironic that there was such instant calm after the storm, as boat after boat parked up after their various transitions through Kurumí’s barbed and violently wagging tail?

The storm has not yet passed for all of the fleet. There’s an interesting reality for all the enthusiastic followers of the highly addictive tracker for the race: it’s a one way ticket.

JM Busha believe they are through the worst of the weather they’ve tackled in the last 24 hours, where they reported seeing 6m waves and very strong winds while running with the storm.

The fleet has responded to a sub tropical depression (which may yet be elevated to a sub tropical storm named Kurumí *) is predicted to affect areas on the path through which some in the fleet will sail from Thursday through to Saturday.

The Race Committee has issued a further weather warning, which we will get to in detail after a brief synopsis of what’s happening out there in the South Atlantic. The fleet is beginning to batten down the hatches and prepare for the storm ahead.

Who would have thought 49 years ago when this race first started that the line honours winner of the Cape to Rio Race would take just 7 days and 20 hours to complete this South Atlantic dash? Well that’s what ‘Love Water’, skippered by Craig Sutherland, achieved – 49 years after the first race.

Here is the most incredible tale from two perspectives: SAA 223 Operating Pilot, Richard Button, last Sunday and Almagores II have a strange encounter.

The Brazilian Navy, through the Navy Hydrography Center (CHM) and multiple collaborators, has issued a warning predicting the formation of a cyclone starting on the 23rd, when it may be classified as Subtropical Depression.

The all-consuming battle between Love Water and Maserati looks set to deliver its grand finale in the next 24 hours. It’s not over yet…

One has to continue to marvel at modern technology, especially the YB Trackers, which bring the race live to so many followers the world over.

Was it a surprise to see the big dogs dive south so dramatically? Probably not as one has to really keep one eye on the tracker and another on the weather.

Something the landlubbers following this race may not know about ocean racing is that outside assistance is simply not permitted and at its worst can be punishable by disqualification, or with a time penalty at the finish.

by Dawn Jorgensen The Race Is On. With the First Start cruisers a week into the much revered Cape2Rio 2020 yacht race and by now all firmly set with bow to final destination, it was time to unleash the serious racers and record chasers into the competition. The day started with the Mother City cloaked

With the front-runners now passing due south of St Helena Island in good breeze, it’s been a spectacular first half for these boats, who are now starting the slow turn down around the south Atlantic high and aiming at last for Rio.