Day 3 of the Cape 31 series saw light airs, flat waters and tight racing along the beautiful Atlantic seaboard.
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2020 made it necessary to host virtual regattas, virtual boat shows and virtual racing. Joining in on this trend, the Cape2Rio Race 2023, sailonline.org and designer Mark Mills launch an exciting online platform for virtual racers with a custom one-design boat.
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The Cape 31 is a South African-produced which has been developed for a fast, one-design racing circuit in strong winds, utilising a small crew. The C31 is the brainchild of Irvine Laidlaw, who wanted to develop a boat that would be built and assembled in Cape Town to support the local boat building industry. Designed by Mark Mills, this boat has taken the one-design 30 footer class by storm, leading to sales in the UK, USA and Australia. Choosing the correct sail inventory can improve the speeds and handling of these already fast-paced boats.
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Mark Mills, designer of the sporty Cape 31, has done it again! The Mark Mills MD75 Karma, built by Maxi Dolphin has been voted the Best Sailing Yacht at The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2020 held in Capri, Italy.
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The 2019 Lipton Challenge Cup got off to a cold and wet start in a typical Cape winter’s Northerly wind. After racing was cancelled yesterday due to a winter storm, the teams were itching to go today. Boats were tuned, sailors were prepped and the race committee, under the expertise of SRO Doug Allison, were prepared to pack in the required races. The racing started just after the allotted time of 11am. The deep talent pool allowed for exciting racing, with the sailors not giving an inch away.
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For the first time the Lipton Challenge Cup is being sailed on the fast and fun Cape 31’s. The approved sails suppliers for this sports boat are Ullman Sails and North Sails South Africa, as part of a mandate of the Cape 31 build to make use of South African suppliers. Where previously, top-class sailors would largely rely on imported product, the two world-class Cape Town lofts are now also exporting state-of-the-art sails, taking on the best in the business. North Sails South Africa and Ullman Sails Production have not only put local sailmaking on the international map, they have also bolstered brand South Africa at a time when local boatbuilders are increasingly making their presence felt on the world stage.
