Lack of capital berths leads to cancellation of Wine Race
had some space. But combined there was not enough spaces for the popular race. “This is one of the downsides of the increase in popularity of boating, with berths and moorings being snapped up,” Grigg said. Breaking the news of the Wine Race's cancellation to long-time sponsor WineWorks fell to Boating Club Development Officer David Hancock. “To have to pass on the decision to cancel an event which has so much potential is devastating,” Hancock said, but the increase in boat ownership was “a good problem to have for the boating industry”. The club was heading in a differe...
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