Prizegiving in Cape Town

October 1 was prizegiving day in Cape Town. Gold Coast Australia proudly accepted their third consecutive winners yellow pennant and according to the Clipper website, were ‘persuaded’ to show off their dancing prowess as they were given a quick lesson in the minstrel tradition that is part of the city’s culture.
The crews then boarded the waiting trio of bright red City sightseeing open top buses which whisked the ten teams to the Royal Cape Yacht Club for a traditional South African braai, or barbecue.
Gold Coast Australia's win puts them firmly at the top of the overall race leader board, eight points ahead of Visit Finland and Singapore.
Race 4 across the Southern Ocean to Geraldton, WA starts on Wednesday 5 October.