Alan Sefton was a friend and colleague of Sir Peter Blake. As a journalist, Alan covered many of Blake’s races. Their working relationship continued with Team New Zealand, and blakexpeditions. Review International successes In 1952 the New Zealand Yachting Federation was formed to prepare for the Melbourne Olympic Games, and to administer the national classes. [...]

more here Greetings yachties, Cape Horn From Japan Today Solo sailor Minoru Saito conquers Cape Horn for 5th time Tuesday 07th April, 08:15 AM JST CAPE HORN, Argentina — Solo Japanese yachtsman Minoru Saito took another step into the annals of sailing Monday, rounding Cape Horn for the fifth time in his 36-year yachting career, [...]