Heineken Cape to Rio Yacht Race - Latest news from Rio

2:02 AM Wed 9 Feb 2011 GMT

'Spirit of Izivunguvungu - Heineken Capt to Rio 2011' Sea Lizzy Hange Click Here to view large photo

Heineken Cape to Rio Yacht Race - Spirit of Izivunguvungu has been given a six-hour penalty for receiving assistance from another yacht during the race. The yacht was facing possible disqualification after skipper Kader Williams asked for help after the boat ran out of drinking water. Dale Kushner?s Xtra-Link, which was only about twenty nautical miles from the distressed boat, agreed to divert from her course to assist Williams and his crew, who received one hundred forty liters of water. Williams and the development crew of Izivunguvungu are set to sail back to South Africa on Monday. Xtra-Link, which finished ...

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by Jeanne van Rooyen (Race HQ)