The 2013-14 edition of the famous Clipper Round the World Yacht Race left Rio de Janeiro yesterday ahead of the 3,000 mile race to the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The spectacular new fleet of twelve matched 70 foot ocean racing yachts sailed by international amateur crew from all walks of life, including a record number of 17 South Africans, will berth at the at the Victoria & Alfred Water Front from Saturday 26 October.
Of the 17 South Africans sailing in the race, a total of 16 South Africans will sail on Investec Africa (the dark green icon above) as she circumnavigates the globe.
The following South Africans are sailing Leg 2 to Cape Town on Invest Africa:
- Carolus Reinecke – a 42 year old Quantative Analyst who is sailing the entire race – Legs 1 to 8
- Jean Malan – a 55 year old Geologist
- Nokulunga Nkwanya – a 20 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador
- Suzie Fontannaz – a 48 year old Media person
These South Africans will/have sailed on Invest Africa at the completion of the race:
- Sean Stuttaford – a 47 year old Business Unit Manager: Legs 3 & 4
- Masibulele Liyaba – a 21 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 4
- Mbongiseni Oludlu – a 22 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 3
- Mency Madolo – a 19 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 7
- Nomcebo Sibaya – a 19 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 1
- Nqoba Mswazi – a 21 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 6
- Lebalang Molobele – a 21 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 8
- Conrad Kieser – an 18 year old Student: Leg 7
- Donald Greig – a 54 year old Jeweller: Leg 6
- Gavin van der Meulen – a 64 year old Pilot: Leg 3 & 4
- Blessing Lethukuthula – a 22 year old Sapinda Rainbow Project Ambassador: Leg 5
- Bruce Strickland – a 44 year old IT Security Consultant with dual British and South African citizenship: Leg 3.
Other South Africans in the race:
- Wyatt Orsmond – a 46 year old Geotechnical Engineer with dual Irish and South African citizenship: Legs 1 to 3