Maserati presents Cape2Rio 2017 yacht race
The Cape2Rio 2017 yacht race presented by Maserati is being staged for the 12th time in 48 years and has attracted the leading yachtsmen from around the world.
The 3500 nautical mile transatlantic race – the longest of its kind – was first raced in 1971 and has attracted the world’s leading sailors over the years. The 2017 edition has attracted entries from over 10 countries.
The first fleet departs Cape Town on 26 December 2016 with the racing yachts leaving a few days later on 1 January 2017. The public is invited to visit the Cape2Rio Race Village on Jetty 2 at the V&A Waterfront from 15 December to 1 January 2017.
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A race highlight is the Cape2Rio presented by Maserati In-Port yacht race, in which the entrants begin their Rio campaign with a race around Table Bay. Spectator craft are available for charter: please contact the event office for more information. The Race Village also plays host to a series of exciting shoreside activities throughout the month – please visit the event website at www.cape2rio2017.com to find out more.