The image below is courtesy of Gerhard Burger – taken on 27 April whilst the Hobie 16’s waited for wind to start their 2018 National Championships on Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth.
Meanwhile, the entrants in the Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race from Durban to Port Elizabeth that started on the same day were battling against 30 knot headwinds and high seas that saw only 2 of the 8 starters complete the race, 1 dismasting, 1 main sail shredded, numerous small breakages, most sailors sea sick and 5 yachts seeking shelter in East London. A wild ride down the Wild Coast in South Africa’s toughest Ocean Race to date.
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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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