September 2018 – Cape Cutter 19 Association

Cape Cutter Marine Southampton Show Update.

September 27, 2018 by admin

Nick Scroggs of Cape Cutter Marine has passed on this message: “We had a very busy show with a huge amount of interest in the Cape Cutter 19 over the 10 days of the show. We also had a lot of owners visit the stand and it was great to meet them and hear about … Read more

Capecutter Marine at Southampton

September 10, 2018 by admin

Nick Scroggs the proprietor of Capecutter Marine has sent out this invitation to Capecutter 19 owners and potential owners: Dear Owners We are exhibiting at the Southampton Boat Show, 14 – 23 September 2018 and would be pleased to see you. It will be a very special show as this year the show will be … Read more

History

The Cape Cutter 19 was developed by Nick & Lyndsay Voorhoeve. Their mission was to provide an outstanding classic yacht for sailing pleasure. Their love of traditional boats developed in the Caribbean where they purchased and renovated a Dudley Dix designed Shearwater excursion schooner for day sailing. Impressed by her good looks and sailing ability, Nick and Lyndsay contacted Dudley on their return to South Africa and commissioned him to design the Cape Cutter 19.

Originally to be called the “Inspiration 19” it was launched as the Cape Cutter 19 to reflect its origins, Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope.

The first 55 boats were built in South Africa by Cape Yachts, but due to currency fluctuations at the time between the South African Rand and the UK £, Nick sold the rights of GRP and wooden construction, including all the tooling to Honnor Marine Ltd .