Cape Town: The calm after the storm of the second leg of the Clipper Race
Leg 2 of the Clipper Round the World Race is considered one of the most challenging parts of the course because of the perilous conditions of the South Atlantic Ocean. There are the Trade Winds that can damage the sailboat’s spinnaker, which may require hours of strenuous stitching to repair. There is also the difficulty of traversing through long, rolling swells that will test the physical and mental state of the skippers, which James Feldkamp would be this 2019. Image source: yachtsandyachting.com It is also said that the second leg should be treated as a marathon, not a sprint. But after approximately 18 days and 4,200 miles of sailing, the stopover at Cape Town, South Africa can help the crew recover well for many reasons. For one, the port city is just beneath the famous Table Mountain and is bordered by the sea on both sides. It is also home to a biodiverse species of flora and fauna, which can be enjoyed in the Company’s Gardens, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and