early start for R8 during the 2006 Snoek Derby

R8 glides past the ABC on her way out of the harbour

The start of the 2006 Snoek Derby with a red flare off R8

2 signal flares are used to start the 2006 Snoek Derby fired off the harbour wall with permission from CapeTownRadio

Johny taking R8 through her paces off Camps Bay. Feb 2006. Photo taken by Leif Hansson

R8 off Camps Bay. Feb 2006. Photo taken by Leif Hansson

R8 at sea making 28 kts with the local community aboard

R8 and R8a tied up in the inner basin with the 17th Century Gothenberg in the background

R8 and R8a tied up in the inner basin, V&A Waterfront

R8, R8a and R2 tied up in the inner basin with the 17th Century Gothenberg in the background

R8 holding station in Maori Bay. Jan 2006. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Lyall being deployed with the swimmers line. Maori Bay. Jan 2006. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Phew, that was a long paddle... Lyall in Maori Bay, Jan 2006.

R8 entering the base

R8 on the refueling Jetty

R8 on her dolly in the base

R8 from the rear in the base

R8 props and rudders

R8's winch

R8 rehoused in the base

R8 coming onto the dolly.

crew throwing line across to yacht Zig Zag during operation Cyclone.

Yacht zig zag during operation cyclone

yacht Zig Zag under tow

fast tow

R3a and R2 from R8 bridge. Operation Cyclone

Dolphins on R8 bow

Dolphins on R8 bow

Dolphins surround R8 of Mouri Bay

Dolphins surround R8 of Mouri Bay

R8 towing R8a

Brad on his perch

Night Rescue - Fishing vessel Hangberg

sideways rain in a 30knt NW'er

Morning SAR ops for missing fisherman

Crew searching the waters of Mouri bay

Bruce at the hel of R8. Karbonkelberg

R8's wake at 25 knts

5 nm out past the shipping lanes

Kevin on the bow of R8

R8 and R8a alongside after SAR ops called off

Wayne and Geoff (the filmstar for the day)

Spirit of Mobil being rehoused in the new boathouse (1992)

R8's cabin

The new Breede which will be replacing R8 and R3

Breede bow

Breede bow

Breede Bow

Breede nav panels and safety rail

Breede port side

Sunset tow of yacht off Kommetjie