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RACING > Profiles > RICK NANKIN

RICK NANKIN
Profession

Director and Partner of NORTH SAILS South African Loft

Nationality
South African
One of South Africas most accomplished Dingy and Keelboat sailors
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2nd
Tiger National Championships
2007/2008
Winner
Cape To Rio - First in Class (Warrior)
1996
Winner
Mauritius - Durban (Warrior)
1996

Bronze Medal

ISAF World Champs - Open Keelboat
1994
Winner
Cape To Rio - Line honours (Brooomstick)
1993
4th
Fireball World Championships
1977
Winner
National Titles - 4x Fireball; 2x Extra; 4x L26; 1x L34
Winner
11 x Lipton Cup Titles
6

Dinghy World Championships - 4x top 10 finishes

OFFSHORE EXPERIENCE
Admirals Cup 1995, Mumm 36 Worlds 1995, Sydney Hobart 2006, Fastnet 1995, IMS European Championship 2003, 3x Cape To Rio, 3x Mauritius to Durban
Updated: February 2008

 

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