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1981 January "Yachtman
RSA",
by Richard Crockett
When archiving old magazines it’s always fascinating to be reminded as
to what was happening “back in the day”!
Who would have guessed that 40 years ago Angelo Lavranos designed two almost
identical IOR two-tonner sisterships – Dieter Mielke’s ‘Nutcracker’
in aluminium and Neil Bailey’s ‘Sensation’ in a cold-moulded
construction.
Both were campaigned hard and were generally on the podium when raced.
Sadly ‘Sensation” was wrecked when she ran aground off the KZN Wild
Coast during the 1984 Vasco da Gama Race – so her life was a short one.
Dieter Mielke still owns and sails ‘Nutcracker’ today, being a regular
competitor in the RCYC Senior’s Race.
Details about the 2 Two Tonners:
Nutcracker,
SA 700
à jour au: 2016
1980 Plan Lavranos, built in aluminium
1980 Owner, Dieter Mielke
From Internet 2021
2010 23 September, seen on Royal Cape Yacht Club Ratings, Dieter Mielke, Club rating: 1.080
2016 September, seen on RSA Boat Ratings, Dieter Mielke
Sensation,
SA 660
à jour au: 1984
1980 Plan Lavranos, built in cold moulded timber
1980 Owner, Niels Baileys
BMW
Sensation, SA 660
1982 Cape to Uruguay race: ?e/48
Picture from Facebook 2022
Comment from Facebook 2022 "A classic IOR
2-Tonner: BMW Sensation designed by Angelo Lavranos at the start of the Cape
to Uruguay race. A lovely yacht upwind; but downwind under kite in a squall,
the entire crew would need to be behind the helm to avoid nosediving. And then
there was the diabolical blooper.."
Sensation,
SA
660
From Internet 2021
"Were campaigned hard and were generally
on the podium when raced"
1984 Vasco da Gama Race: DNF
From Internet 2021 "A sorry sight is Sensation
after running aground during the massive 1984 Vasco da Gama Race storm."