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Now the Gloves are Really Off

Posted 6 months, 26 days ago

Now the Gloves are Really Off
What we have been missing in the Sailing Calendar is a decent offshore race and with the return of the East London Port Elizabeth Race, sponsored by Intellegence Telecoms, we have the opportunity to walk the walk and talk the talk, as Eugene Lombard says; "With the East London to Port Elizabeth race around the corner I had a look at my records to try and determine which members have done any serious offshore sailing during the past 3 years. I was a bit disappointed given the amount of talk that happens at the teak reef at any given time." Aaah the Teak Reef, it has snared many an unwary sailors with it's insidious grasp on dispensing of various cold beverages ensuring that many a sailor becomes one that talks about sailing the deep blue, rather than actually getting his / her wet and blown back. According to Eugene; "I am sure we have many capable sailors that could air their oilies and do the East London Port Elizabeth race and I challenge them to do so." For the record, the following is a list of members that have done notable offshore passages over the past 3 years. If we have missed somebody please mail ALAN or Eugene or add your details in the comments section so that we can get the information up to date. PASSAGES OF MORE THAN 2000 MILES: Kevern & Tich Evans - Bee Haven; Madagascar and back via Mayotte and Mosambique Steve Burnell - Bee Haven; Madagascar return passage Mike van Wyk - Warrior; PE to Mauritius and back Tony Zurcher - Warrior; PE to Mauritius Eugene Lombard - Warrior; PE to Mauritius Dylan Mitchell - Delivery Knysna 44; Knysna to Tahiti Kerrie Bonage - Gumption; Durban to Mauritius and back Dave Bilsbury - Sea Flirt; PE to Ascension Alba Bilsbury - Sea Flirt; PE to Ascension PASSAGES OF MORE THAN 500 MILES: Pietro Bocchi - Multiple deliveries as skipper to Durban, Richards Bay and Cape Town Dave Bilsbury - Gaia; PE to Inhaca and back to EL Alba Bilsbury - Gaia; PE to Inhaca Lee Godwin - Wings; PE to Richards Bay Eugene Lombard - Wings; PE to Richards Bay and back OTHER COASTAL PASSAGES: Mike van Wyk - Warrior; Durban and Cape Town, multiple Eugene Lombard - Warrior; Unzipped; Shady Lady; Gaia; Durban and Cape Town, multiple Kerrie Bonage - Warrior; Gumption; Durban and Cape Town, multiple Dave Bilsbury - Warrior; Durban to PE, Gumption; PE to Cape Town Mike Robinson - Warrior; Cape Town Johan Herselman - Warrior; Cape Town Sean Weisman - Warrior; Cape Town Tony Rogers - Warrior; Cape Town Warren Kritzinger - Shady Lady; Durban to PE Danie Roos - Shady Lady; Durban to PE Related Link: East London to Port Elizabeth Race Full Story »

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