Two yachts have finished the 2017 Cape to Rio race: Runaway, crossed the finish line at 03:04:15 UTC on Saturday 14 January and Black Pearl, who crossed the finish line at 01:35:13 UTC on Sunday 15 January 2017. At present they are also first and second on handicap. The first South African registered boat to finish will be Lion of Africa Vulcan who, at 10h00had 269 nautical miles to the finish and if they continue to travel at 13.5 knots will arrive in Rio at approximately 06h00 - but that … [Read more...] about Will Ray of Light’s flyer of a DIVE South pay off?
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Will Going North be the Right Decision?
Port Elizabeth's Bailes family who sail out of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club on their Fast 42, named Nemesis are racing on Ray of Light from Cape to Rio. They left on 1 January 2017 and as at 7:00 am today were at S23°2'20.0" W005°5'39.0" with 2137.7 nautical miles to go to the finish in Rio de Janeiro. Only when they hit the less than 1 625 nautical miles to go mark can we consider them to have passed the half way mark and psychological 'point-of-no-return'. The 28 boat fleet is divided into 5 … [Read more...] about Will Going North be the Right Decision?
The real tactical sailing starts for Ray of Light on #Cape2Rio
With the new direct route from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro (the original longer route took the racers up past Ille de Trinidade) sailors all try to avoid the South Atlantic High pressure whilst staying as true to the rhumb line straight to Rio de Janeiro as possible. Port Elizabeth's Bailes family from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club are presently on Ray of Light racing to Rio de Janeiro. As at 8:00 am this morning Ray of Light was lying in 4th position in the IRC 2 Division. There are 6 yachts … [Read more...] about The real tactical sailing starts for Ray of Light on #Cape2Rio
Bailes’ Progress amidst #Cape2Rio Tragedies
Port Elizabeth's Bailes family are onboard Ray of Light - a 44.7 foot Beneteau First design – skippered and owned by Mike Kavanagh and navigated by Siyanda Vato. Today marks their fourth day at sea and as at 6:45 am this morning they had 2 833 Nautical Miles to go to Rio De Janeiro. Their heading is 275 degrees and they are sailing at a comfortable 9.18 knots. Ray of Light is 289 nautical miles behind the leading yacht (of those that left on 1 January 2017) - Black Pearl which is a 47 foot … [Read more...] about Bailes’ Progress amidst #Cape2Rio Tragedies
Port Elizabeth family sailing 2017 Cape to Rio on Ray of Light
On 1 January 2017 Port Elizabeth's Bailes family, from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club, set out to race across the Atlantic from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro on Michael Kavanagh's yacht Ray of Light. They are sailing in the faster fleet and will be chasing the early starters who set off on 26 December 2016. Husband and wife Tony and Sigi and their two daughters - Jenna and Tamryn Bailes are all accomplished sailors with many national and international regattas to their credit. They have extensive … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth family sailing 2017 Cape to Rio on Ray of Light
