Later on today I will be on Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag for the Practice Race sailed by the Volvo Ocean Race Yachts presently in #capetown The yacht is skippered by David Witt – an Australian with 20 Sydney Hobart Races to his credit. The practice race is from 14h00 to 15h00. The #volvooceanrace leaves Cape Town for #Melbourne on Sunday 10 December 2017 at 14h00. #straton #mype – Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know.
The bottom image is my view from my ‘office’ whilst in Cape Town covering the race.
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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