Heineken Cape to Rio -Spirit Izivunguvungu not officially disqualified

4:18 PM Thu 27 Jan 2011 GMT

'Xtra-Link - Heineken Cape to Rio 2011' Heineken Cape to Rio

Heineken Cape to Rio - The Race organizers are very grateful to Xtra-Link for diverting and providing water to Spirit of Izivunguvungu. It is the prerogative of the Race Committee to issue official press statements and any issues pertaining to the Race will be addressed on completion of the Race, as is the norm. Spirit of Izivunguvungu is one of 17 yachts participating in the iconic Heineken Cape to Rio Yacht Race and was lying in fifth position on handicap when she reported to Race HQ in Rio de Janeiro that her watermaker had become unserviceable and that they were ...

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by Jeanne van Rooyen (Race HQ)