Rescued - The Story
DALKIRI is a Sadler 32 (10 m) an English design, built in Cape Town 1986 fibreglass. Dalkiri and crew left Cape Town, South Africa 2003. We visited Namibia and Angola on the west coast of Africa and crossed the South Atlantic, stopping at Ilha St. Helena 2004. Our first port in South America was Rio de Janeiro
We stopped at Anchieta, Saco Riberia, Porto Bela & Florianopolis before sailing to Uruguay after which we continued to Buenos Aires and because it was autumn the clubs were full and we could not find somewhere to stay.
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Radio ham saves lives
HENNIE MARAIS
The South African Maritime Mobile Net (SAMMN) has saved the lives of two yachtsmen, not once, but twice in less than four years.
Radio ham operator Graham Griggs from Bushmans River Mouth decided to check on two yachts which he escorted from Brazil to Cape Town, Jess Hawes and Heather Holland on board Dalkiri and another yacht Faraway with skipper John (surname unknown) on board.
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Nota Para A Imprensa
(Press Release)
A Fragata “BosÍsio” partiu do Rio de Janeiro às 0150 do dia 02 de maio(sábado), para resgatar dois tripulantes do Veleiro “Dalkiri”, de bandeira sul-africana, que estava com sua flutuabilidade comprometida e com as velas rasgadas, após enfrentar uma tempestade em alto mar.
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In the News
Brazilian Navy saves SA couple from sinking yacht
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