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November 13, 2014
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he Sapinda Rainbow Foundation launched their national search to select eight young South Africans aged 18 to 23 years to participate in the 2015/16 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at a media briefing in Johannesburg last Tuesday. The selection process will be overseen by previous participants including Lazaros Tshikovhi from Thohoyandou, who was part of the crew that sailed on Invest Africa from Australia to China in the seventh leg in the last edition of the race. The aim of the race is to develop young community leaders of the future and the ambassadors will raise international awareness and funds for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital through their participation in the race. Tshikovhi encouraged young people in Limpopo to apply for the race as it changed his life in many ways. He learnt all about the intricacies of sailing on an ocean racing yacht and met people from all over the world. “I really care about helping people less fortunate than myself and the funds raised during our journey went to a good cause towards the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital,” Tshikovhi commented.
next year. The racing fleet will depart in EngAnother contestant who previously had a fear of water, 22-year-old Meadowlands, Sowe- land in August 2015 and return in July 2016. to resident Lebalang Molobele also encouraged It is anticipated that the race will visit South Africa in October 2015. other young people to apply for the opportunity to be selected for the next Clipper Race. “I never dreamed I would be able to sail, but the experience has changed my life and I am now working with the Sapinda Rainbow Foundation and want to inspire other young people,” Molobele said. The Chairperson for the Sapinda Rainbow Foundation, Dirk van Daele participated in the 2009/10 edition of the Clipper Race and was impressed by a similar development programme with young people from challenging backgrounds in Europe. He was inspired to bring the concept to South Africa and launched the Sapinda Rainbow project in April 2013. Nomination forms for candidates for the 2015/16 project are available online at www.sapindarainbow.com and the closing date for applications is on 15 December. Shortlisted candidates will attend a selection weekend in Durban Photos: Supplied at the end of February 2015. The final Sapinda Rainbow Foundation Chairperson, Dirk van eight candidates and two reserves will Daele and Lebalang Molobele, one of the participants attend training at the Clipper base in from this year’s Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at Portsmouth, England in April and May Tuesday’s media briefing in Johannesburg.
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