After a thorough process of engagement with World Sailing, South African Sailing, and potential suppliers, a comprehensive course manual has been endorsed and accredited by South African Sailing on behalf of World Sailing, and will be delivered by the Sea Safety Training Group
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…
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.…
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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…
The name Kuttel is not a new one in the world of local and ocean racing circles, least of all the Cape2Rio Race. The late Peter “Padda” Kuttel competed in two Whitbread Round the World Races on his yachts Xargo3 and Atlantic Privateer, as well as two Cape2Rio’s aboard Atlantic…
The Royal Cape Yacht Club & Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the arrival of a historic entry for the 2023 Cape to Rio Race. An entry by Carina Magri Seixas, “CarinaJoana” to her friends, has been received to sail the race in the magnificently maintained…
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…
Entries and expressions of interest in the 2023 Cape2Rio race keep rolling in and the Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to have received the first Multihull entry. Aventureiro 4 is an Outremer 51 belonging to Johan “Hans” Hutzler, who is no stranger…
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…
Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to announce the first official entry for the Cape 2 Rio Race 2023. “Black Pearl” a new IRC optimised water ballasted Botin56 has just been launched and will participate in the 2023 edition of the race. This…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Dawn Jorgensen Reporting from Rio de Janeiro. The Cape2Rio2020 Prize Giving took place next to the expansive palm tree lined pool at the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro at 6pm on 2nd February 2020 with crews, family, friends and supporters invited to share the warmth and spirit of the…
Dawn Jorgensen Reporting from Rio de Janeiro. Umoya Argonaut San Salvador Myrtle Of Bonnievale Ronin Adriana The 30th January proved to be the busiest on the Cape2Rio 2020 race finish line, with six boats coming in between the early hours and late evening UTC. The race committee eagerly awaiting them…
Dawn Jorgensen Reporting from Rio de Janeiro. Sulanga Saravah Zulu Girl powered by Mazi Asset Management Sulanga There were numerous false starts on the morning of the 29th January, as the Race Committee heeded to word that Sulanga, the gorgeous Mumby 48 catamaran skippered by Dr Klaus Wiswedel, would be…
Dawn Jorgensen Reporting from Rio de Janeiro. Arrivals, 31st January 2020 Ballyhoo Too Tam Tam Northern Light With 16 of the participating boats arrived and in port, their crews regrouping after what was by all accounts a tough edition of the Cape2Rio race, the next three South African boats were…
Cape2Rio200 Prizegiving, Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro
Nineteenth over the line: Northern Light
Sixteenth over the line: Deep Blue Adriana
Fourteenth over the line: Myrtle of Bonnievale
