Received the following from ABYC Commodore Ian Littlejohn:

What a tremendous experience last Friday in Cape Town was. Ronnie Baer, Jim Foot and I went to see the Lipton Team and attend the Lipton Prize Giving.

It was cold, it was wet, and there was a biting wind as we watched the boats come in – our team a very creditable sixth place on the day.

In the wind and the rain, the mast was dropped, the L26 lifted onto its trailer and packed away. The same with the Rubber Duck.

It was brilliant to see the guys all working together to get everything sorted before a quick beer, and home to change for the prize giving.

Prize giving was held at the Civic Centre; our team came in, white shirts, ties, black trousers and Lipton jackets. They looked a team; they are a team and a huge credit to the Algoa Bay Yacht Club.

After prize giving it was back to the Royal Cape Yacht Club, where Kerry ran a “fines” evening. The elderly members – Jim, Ronnie and I – beat a hasty retreat and left them to enjoy it.

Some thoughts on Lipton Cup:
- We use a Rubber Duck to tow and service the L26, the winners used a R14 million Power Launch.
- Money is a major factor in winning Lipton Cup.
- We have requested the Commodore of TYC, the winners, to consider ABYC when they make the decision where to hold Lipton next year. He is obviously under huge pressure from RCYC and Durban to hold the cup there.
- Prize giving at the Feather Market would be ten times better than the Cape Town Civic Centre.
- ABYC could handle the on the water side of Lipton.

Finally, a big big thank you to the team, for the effort and time put in.