Former herdsman Sibusiso Sizatu to lead SA in sailing Cape2Rio race

Posted by Tsoku Maela on 27 December 2022

Sibusiso hails from Qumbu, near Mthatha. He spent his early years herding his family’s livestock until, at the age of 10, he and his family moved to Masimuphelele in Cape Town. He was first introduced to sailing by an NGO in Simonstown, but it didn’t interest him much at the time. It was only two years later when he was tired of his sailing friends always leaving him behind when they travelled to compete, that he took up the sport seriously.

Now he is gearing up to lead team South Africa in the iconic Cape2Rio yacht race.

‘It’s gonna be an eye-opener for the youngsters out there,’ said Sizatu speaking to News24.

The yacht named ArchAngel is to set sail for Rio de Janeiro on 2 January and will be manned by 5 other crew members.  Four men and one woman. They will be racing against more than a dozen other boats from five countries to cover the more than 6 000 kilometres of Atlantic waters separating the two cities.

‘The first aim is to finish the race,’ he said. ‘Winning it will be some extra bonus.’

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