News 2023

HYPR (ex-Camper, Ex-Warrior) a souped up VO70 has entered the Cape2Rio Race 2023 with a clear sight at the Monohull Race Record. The owner is Kees Bos and Jens Lindner is skipper.

White Mischief, a Sovereign 51, is skippered by Richard Wiederhold, previous winner of the Cape To Rio, he will share the skippering duties with Bernard Haupt and Glen Landridge.

Lexi Mamacos with her crew of 5 is using the Cape2Rio race as a launching pad to continue cruising after the race and Faros, a 43-foot Dudley Dix, will be a perfect travelling home.

On the one-year anniversary of the announcement to run a Cape2Rio Race in January 2023 and with just under 15 months to the Start gun, the Royal Cape Yacht Club and the Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the receipt of the 10th entry. Brazilian Bruno Baqueiro has entered the single-handed …

ARRIBASAIA enters the Single-Handed Division of Cape2Rio Race 2023 Read More »

The Royal Cape Yacht Club & Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the arrival of another entry for the 2023 Cape to Rio Race.  The entry, Audaz, is a 16-meter aluminum monohull designed by Finot and owned by Francisco Julio Galvão Lucchesi. Lucchesi (Julio) is a long-time sailing cruiser with vast …

AUDAZ | Another Brazilian Entry for Cape2Rio Race 2023 Read More »

The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to have received the entry of Cassiopia for the 2023 Cape to Rio Race. Cassiopia, a Sadler 32, is a local entry and will be skippered by Geoff Sivertsen. Launched in the 80’s in Gothenburg, Sweden, she is currently based at …

CASSIOPIA – Sadler 32 Enters the CAPE 2 RIO RACE 2023 Read More »

Today, after many months of preparation and consideration, The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the receipt an entry that will be crewed by graduates of the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s in-house Sailing Academy. Formally established in 2012, the motivating factor was to give marginalized communities …

Royal Cape Yacht Club Academy enters Cape2Rio Race 2023 Read More »

The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to receive another entry for the 2023 Cape 2 Rio Race. The entry, still to be named, is a modern cruiser-racer, a Delta 465 which is to be launched in mid 2022. The owner Marcio Lima is hoping to encourage other …

New Monohull Entry from Brazil for the Cape2Rio Race 2023 – Delta465 Read More »

The Cape2Rio Race is not just about attracting out and out ocean racing machines. The event has a proud history of being an amazing stepping stone for sailors from across the world to set off on a dream cruise, a journey, a discovery. An opportunity to cross the South Atlantic Ocean in the company of …

BAHARI – Hout Bay 40 Gaff Cutter Enters the CAPE 2 RIO RACE 2023 Read More »

The Royal Cape Yacht Club in association with the Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the signing of a ground breaking association with the Two Oceans Aquarium  Educational Foundation, to further educate and advise sailors both in South Africa and across the globe about the importance of protecting and caring for …

Cape2Rio Race 2023 sign a partnership agreement with the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation Read More »

Peters & May, www.petersandmay.com preferred logistics supplier to the Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race 2023 www.cape2riorace.com  have recently expanded the shipping options for yachts wishing to arrive in Cape Town to make the start line of 2 January 2023. We encourage you to plan your Winter Sun of 2022 to coincide with our event. With the start date now …

Shipping ex USA, Australia, Northern Europe & The Med Read More »

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PRESS RELEASE  17 Feb 2021 The Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town, South Africa are pleased to announce that yachts with a valid ORC and ORCi rating certificate can also now compete in the IRC Fleet in the Cape2Rio Race 2023. The RORC Rating Office has agreed to use the ORC measurements to create an …

IRC Rating Certificates for Cape2Rio Race 2023 Read More »

THE CAPE2RIO RACE 2023, SAILONLINE.ORG AND DESIGNER MARK MILLS COLLABORATE TO BRING YOU AN EXCITING ONLINE PLATFORM TO HONE YOUR NAVIGATION SKILLS BETWEEN CAPE TOWN & RIO DE JANEIRO Sign up commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first ever Cape2Rio race that took place in 1971 by racing online with us. The Cape to Rio …

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Cape2Rio2023, The Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town South Africa in conjunction with the Iate Club Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce that they will proceed with the running of another edition of this Iconic Ocean Racing Classic. The start date is currently mooted as Sunday 2 January 2023. The Cape to Rio Race …

50th Anniversary of CAPE2RIO Sailing Race Date Announced Read More »

Morning Glory is a name synonymous with success in the Cape 2 Rio Race, Dr Hasso Plattner seen celebrating with his illustrious crew on board Fancourt Morning Glory on achieving line honours in 1996 Race. Many of this crew are household names in the sport of yacht and small boat racing – notably 5x Olympic …

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A yacht named Hamburg is no stranger to the Cape2Rio Race, as far back as 1971 The Norddeutscher Regatta Verein  facilitated the entry of the yacht Hamburg V11 to participate in the Cape to Rio Race. This wonderful William H Tripp Jr. is still sailing today  and crossed the line into Rio in 13th position …

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Peters & May are delighted to congratulate the Royal Cape Yacht Club , Cape Town South Africa and the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro on agreeing to stage a 2023 edition of this illustrious ocean race from Africa to South America commencing 02 January 2023 . We have published a shipping schedule to get …

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Prior to our announcement this past weekend we made contact with the first ever line honours winner of the Cape to Rio Race held in 1971. We asked Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, first man ever to sail single handed non-stop around the world to recount for us his memories of the race. This is what he …

Message from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston – 1971 line honours skipper Read More »