Close to the wind

Well I do hope we all got quite excited during last week’s Luis Vuitton Act 13, Colin even started an ‘I love Shosholoza’ group on facebook. The Shosholoza boys achieved the set objective in getting the extra bonus point. It’s a little pity that the germans don’t know their starboard from port, right from left and smashed +39’s mast to pieces. The damn pasta pirates got redress for the rest of the regatta and carried a bonus point too now. All in all we’re set up for a good fight starting on the 16th, Shosholoza seems to have shaken off the “she’s a loser” tag, but we’re going to do well to come in the top four and get the semi spot. What the hell am I talking about? Jislaaikit chinas, follow the game officially here and otherwise here. I’m going to have to klap the network usage during that time.




Continuing on the same tack we move along from the oldest sporting event to the sailing event for oldies. A year has past and Royal Cape’s Senior’s Race is upon us yet again. Now it’s not often I get to win when on sailboats, but every now and then genuine rockstar status is deservedly thrust upon us. The Senior’s Race is for over 60’s skippering a boat on a pursuit race. Luckily my legend grandfather is 96 this year, making him an absolute shoe-in for the 90+ category as the only entrant. So if me and roughbeard Luke can get Yacht Carousel around the course without incident, whilst Opa can hang onto the wheel and a double Bell’s for long enough then the Ancient Mariner’s trophy will be living in Constantia for yet another year. Then it's on too cheering on the boys against the Kiwi's - great knock yesterday AB! We might be taking on some crew for the event, but don’t worry, we’ll call you. Our elite status affords us the opportunity to pick the finest band of yachtsmen with at least national honours and/or the sweetest blonde deckfluff.
Unfortunately we’ll have to let Conrad Stoltz take the Xterra, caning round the course in 3 and a half was still only going to give me half and hour to get on the boat from Grabouw…..next time baby, next time.