RCYC Winter Talks

Dealtry Pickford  –  Cat o’ nine Tales

Set your course for a night of adventure, insight, and salty stories.  Having entered the GLOBAL SOLO CHALLENGE 2027 -a solo, non-stop unassisted yacht race around the world – Dealtry Pickford is doing his utmost to gain as much experience as possible on his Class 40 offshore racing boat before the start of the race in Vigo Spain in October 2027.

He shares with us the good, the bad and the ugly of his journey to the start so far…..

From yacht deliveries through the Panama Canal to catching sailfish off Madagascar and winning the double handed trophy in the Vasco da Gama 2025, the oldest offshore yacht race in South Africa.

This is a chance to hear first-hand tales of adventure, challenge, and determination as one sailor prepares for the voyage of a lifetime.