Archive | May, 2015

Secret Water

Five visiting Cape Cutters got an escort from the Orwell into the Walton Backwaters by local boat Whistling Rufus, a green-hulled boat, which is unique in having an inboard Diesel engine and carbon fibre mast, both fitted by the owner.   

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Cape Cutter 19 Class Race

   The first Cape Cutter 19 class race took place today at Royal Harwich Yacht Club in the river Orwell, with nine boats taking part. Aurora, skippered by Niki Erb, Meisje, skippered by Adrian Langford and Ladybird, skippered solo by Andrew Scullion, all made very good starts. Aurora looked like she had the edge for a while, […]

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The biggest gathering of Cape Cutters

Tuesday 26th May 2015 So far eleven Cape Cutters have participated in the annual gathering, currently underway on the rivers Orwell, Deben and Stour in Suffolk. We are joined by boats of all colours, UK and South African built. We are joined too by Bob Brown, of Honnor Marine, who build the UK boats. The […]

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International Capecutter Week 2015

Eight Capecutter 19s will be travelling from around the UK and launching at the Suffolk Yacht Harbour at Levington on the River Orwell on 23rd May. They will be joined by some of the local Capecutter 19s (there are eight on the Deben/Orwell/Stour) during the course of the week to participate in the event. This should […]

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