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Sailors battle in 24-hour endurance challenge

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MAC24 hour challenge was a spectacle at the weekend with more than 20 teams competing.

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More than 10 teams completed over 100 laps in the weekend's MAC24 Hour Challenge in what is a test of skill, endurance and team work. Sailors from all over the Western Cape made the trip to take part in the 24-hour sailing race. The annual event took place at Rietvlei with dinghy sailors coming from yacht clubs and sailing schools.

Up to 12 members can make the team of sailors taking part in the 24-hour endurance race.

Image: Colin Brown

Now and then team will collide with each other adding another layer of dinghy control while racing.

Image: Colin Brown