Voortrekker (yacht)
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Voortrekker is a 50-foot (15 m) racing yacht that became famous for placing first on handicap in the 1968 Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race and for placing second in the 1982/83 BOC Challenge[2] despite being 14 years old and considered obsolete.[3]
Quick Facts Nation, Sail no ...
Nation | South Africa |
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Sail no | SA 1[1] |
Designer(s) | Ricus van de Stadt |
Builder | Thesens |
Owner(s) | ![]() |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Bruce Dalling Bertie Reed |
Specifications | |
Length | 50 feet |
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