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Round the Island Race

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To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Round the Island Race, Lake Deneys Yacht Club (LDYC) sent out an appeal to all sailors to help LDYC challenge and break their international Guinness World Record awarded in 2007, when 389 boats crossed the finish line. The renowned annual sailing event took place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th February 2018.

On Sunday just over 300 boats started the Round the Island Race and one sailor from ABYC, Port Elizabeth – Leon van Niekerk was there.

A percentage from every entry will be donated to SAVE (Save our Vaal Environment). This environmental watchdog is passionately committed to preventing local authorities from polluting and poisoning the Vaal’s waterways from the Vaal Dam down to Parys. A cause very close to all sailors’ sailing and environmental hearts.

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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." See more articles by Alan.