Cape to Rio Race Archives

From The Archives: Storms, Death, Disruption

January 3rd, 2019

Here are some moments in sailing history stored in the Scuttlebutt archives: 5 years ago: Thirty-six yachts cast off from

January 4th, 2017

Three of the 27 teams have retired so far from the 2017 Cape2Rio race, the 3500 nm route from South

January 2nd, 2017

The Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race, started in 1971, is the longest continent to continent yacht race in the southern

January 2nd, 2017

The Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race, started in 1971, is the longest continent to continent yacht race in the southern

January 15th, 2014

(January 15, 2014) – Giovani Soldini’s turboed Volvo 70, Maserati finished the Cape to Rio Race in the early hours

January 9th, 2014

(January 9, 2014) – Following the start of the 3300nm Cape to Rio Race on January 4, the ferocious storm

January 5th, 2014

(January 5, 2014) – Thirty-six yachts cast off from Cape Town on January 4 for the 3300nm Cape to Rio

January 4th, 2014

(4th January 1400 local time) – The Cape to Rio Race sponsored by Xtra-Link started on schedule, cheered on by

January 2nd, 2014

The Cape to Rio Race sponsored by Xtra-Link and organised by the Royal Cape Yacht Club is one of the