S.A Navy's Storm-Cocks: Voortrekker's tired, but jubilant, crew after they had fought their way to victory round our storm-beset southern coast, to get into Simonstown half a day ahead of the next boat.

With all sails set and the wind in her teeth, Red Pepper in the Mainstay Durban to Richards Bay race. Skipper Bertie Read displays the Navy yacht's red, white and blue spinnaker.

Right: Yachts competing in the pre-World series are silhouetted against the Durban skyline.

Wet weather did not deter yachting enthusiasts seen here taking part in a Hobie Cat race off Durban yesterday.

Sixty -one schoolchildren from Charles Hugo Primary School in Mayville took to the water yesterday- in two sessions- to learn the rudiments of sailing from members of Point Yacht Club junior section. 

First impressions while looking at the classic shape and clean, uncluttered lines of the Sprog were that this design belonged to another age - a different era where life was taken at a more graceful pace. After all the Sprog has been with us now for about 30 years.

Co-Skippers and owners of Spar (from left) Tom and Peter Addison welcome new crew members Andrew Rudolph and Peter Southam

Admiral's Cup- Second Inshore Race 28 July 1983

An aerial view of filling spinnakers tells the story of the start today of the 160 miler Durban to Richards Bay and back race for the I O R 1 division yachts.