The inaugural race took place on Sunday 21 October 2018 in gusty and tricky conditions on a beautiful day in Cape Town. 42 Optimist sailors set off on a tricky 3 lap course through the V & A Waterfront, watched by 1000s of spectators. With the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain, the sailors raced […]
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Dear Greg, Cara and Amy Wow – what a weekend! Huge big well done for literally keeping heads above water – it is rather rare that I get to see a team – in action – under stress – who all just keep smiling. But all for good reason as you pulled of a
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Good afternoon Greg, We as Lawhill Maritime Centre would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the opportunity afforded to some of our student on Friday. It is through people like yourself that students find the courage to continue through the hard times and make a success of their lives. We hope this is the
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Hi GREG / Cara, I just want to THANK YOU and your TEAM and Zeekoeivlei YACHT CLUB GUYS and everyone involved FOR THE GREAT DAY HAD BY ALL. Keep smiling guys!
Interview with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk Radio: [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]
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An article featured in the Cape Argus this week 🙂
Survivors Set To Take On Great Optimist Race | Cape Argus Read More »
Article By News24. Paralympian Achmat “Sharkboy” Hassiem will be among the participants in the Great Optimist Race that will take place at the V&A Waterfront on October 20. The race was the brainchild of Greg Bertish, 47, founder of The Little Optimist Trust, a public benefit organisation aiming to inspire and help children in hospital
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Article by The South Africa The race will see 40 Little Optimists navigating the waters at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, with celebrities, corporates, charities and medical survivors on board. The project is the brainchild of big wave surfer and charity campaigner Greg Bertish, who himself survived two open-heart surgeries and spent 200
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Say hello to our local celebs, our captains of the industries and our brave survivors! Meet the team who will be going head to tail at the first annual Great Optimist Race to raise funds for sick and needy kids.
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