logs – Cape Cutter 19 Association

Minnie’s International Travels 2017

February 10, 2018February 7, 2018 by admin

As part of his circumnavigation of Britain, Ian Maciver has sailed his Capecutter 19 “Minnie” from Troon (Scotland) to Portland (England) visiting Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales en-route. He was accompanied on this journey by fellow Capecutter 19 owner Mark Donnelly. Ian and Mark have produced a super account of their journey in … Read more

Cape Cutter 19 in the Baltic

September 22, 2014 by admin

Here’s a video of Cape Cutter 19 Aurora made during her three-week cruise of the Stockholm archipelago:

Aurora video: Porthmadog – Easter 2013.

December 10, 2013June 22, 2013 by admin

Many thanks to Charles Erb for this video of his trip to North Wales over a very cold Easter in 2013. Aurora and Zephyr launched in Porthmadog, and over a the week made passages to Barmouth, Pwllheli and back.

Cape Cutter 19 Blogs

January 3, 2014April 10, 2013 by admin

Some of our most active owners blog about their travels and modifications. If you like to keep abreast of the latest news, before it gets to this class association website, you should follow each of the following blogs. All of the blogs so far are using WordPress, which, when coupled with a smart phone like … 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 . Since then the manufacturing rights and all tooling have been acquired by Cape Yachts UK based in Sheffield.