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Ola Lipton Challenge Cup Regatta 2013

Ola Lipton Challenge Cup Regatta 2013

Date: 2013-07-12
Durban plays host to the most prestigious sailing event in South Africa, the Ola Lipton Challenge Cuptaking place Offshore Durban from 7-12 July.

The Durban Radio Boat Club at the Pond at Blue Lagoon will be represented in this regatta by the yacht "Choose Life Element" skippered by Berea resident Luke Wagner and a very experienced young crew.

The Ola Lipton Challenge Cupis a one design class event, meaning that every single yacht is the same design, same length and same weight making the regatta a battle of wits, testing the crews' skill and capabilities out on the water.

The Ola Lipton Challenge Cupis hosted by the winning team each year, and was last held in Durban in 2003.

Deep sea sailing action is about to hot up with the one hundred and second hosting of the Ola Lipton Challenge Cupthat sees sailors from around the country taking to Durban waters to compete in this renowned regatta.

To follow the regatta and for all the latest detail go to. http://www.liptoncup.com/

Durban Radio Boat Club Commodore, Peter Heathcote presents the DRBC burgee to Luke Wagner, skipper of "Choose Life Element". Burgees of all clubs competing in the Lipton Challenge Cup are displayed at the host club for the duration of the event.