admin 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 … Read more
More details of the International Cape Cutter Week 2015 have been published. The event page has information about the location and activities, as well as links to useful resources.
David Farquhar has owned Capecutter 19 number 11 “Pipistrelle” for ten years. He told me that he had circumnavigated the UK once, and was in the process of doing it for a second time. He expects to pass the 4000 Nm mark in her this year. Here is a quote from David: “Essentially, the (first) … Read more
Mike Brooke who sailed round Britain for charity in his Capecutter 19 in 2008 is still actively working on behalf of charity. (“Fight for Sight” and “Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit”) He has done 11 Round Britain Lectures this year and has 4 planned for 2015. They are: Emsworth SC Fri 23 Jan, Portsmouth SC Fri … Read more
Here’s a video of Cape Cutter 19 Aurora made during her three-week cruise of the Stockholm archipelago:
Following a successful inaugural event this summer, the Cape Cutter 19 Association is pleased to announce the 2015 event, to be held on the River Orwell over Whitsun week, from Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May. The fleet will base itself at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the River Orwell, from which there is easy access … Read more
After the resounding success of this year’s event at Mylor in May 2014, your views are sought on future events. If you are interested in attending such an event – even if you do not (currently) own a Cape Cutter – then we would like to know what sort of event you would like. To … Read more
Mike Brooke, our Class Association president, gave a hugely entertaining talk this evening at Mylor Yacht Club. He spoke of his efforts to raise money for a charity which finds research into curing inherited blindness in children. His vehicle for this was his Cape Cutter 19, named after the charity – Theo’s Future– which he … Read more
The Cape Cutter 19 Class Association is pleased to announce the schedule for the International Cape Cutter 19 Week in Mylor, between 24th and 31st May. Saturday 24th – Arrivals. Free sailing. Sunday 25th – Late arrivals. Free sailing / exploring. Class dinner at Castaways, in the company of Mike Brooke, Class President. Monday 26th … Read more
