Team Shosholoza sets sail

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:19:00 +0000

Johannesburg - Team Shosholoza, South Africa's principle national sailing team and the African continent's first ever entry in the prestigious 156-year-old America's Cup, starts racing on Tuesday in the final and decisive event of the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

Tuesday marks the start of the Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13, a fleet racing regatta, with seven races over four days scheduled.

It is also the final time the defender, Alinghi, will race against the group of challengers.

When Alinghi next races, it will be in the America's Cup Match beginning on June 23 against the top challenger to emerge from the Louis Vuitton Cup.

"This is the real start of three and a half years of effort and sacrifice on your part," team founder and managing director Captain Salvatore Sarno told the team in Tuesday's team briefing.

"We can be happy and proud of what we have achieved. And when you get tired out there and feel you cannot go on you must shout out the Zulu War Cry and keep going. I can assure you South Africa is with us."

Competition on the water is expected to be closer than ever before in Act 13, and throughout this ultimate season of racing in the 32nd America's Cup, with 11 challengers and one defender all competing at the top level.

"The standard and level of the challengers and the design and sailing on the water is at a very high standard," says BMW Oracle Racing skipper Chris Dickson, reflecting on the challenge ahead.

Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13 holds great importance for each of the teams.

"Team Shosholoza sets sail" by carol@feedback.org.za

Mon, 07 May 2007 08:32:30 +0000

It is with great pride and tremendous satisfaction that I have been following the progress of our Team Shosholoza. Well done to the team, I am so proud of you all!! Taking on the 'big boys' and giving them a dose of South African pride at its best! Viva Team Shosholoza! God bless and take care

The South African Navy & Marine and Coastal Management: Team Shosholoza sets sail

Team Shosholoza sets sail

"Team Shosholoza sets sail" by carol@feedback.org.za