Team Shosholoza

Published: 11:16AM Wednesday May 11, 2005

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Yacht club: Royal Cape Yacht Club.
Country: South Africa.
Established: 2003.
Syndicate head: Captain Salvatore Sarno.
Helmsman: Ian Ainslie, Geoff Meek.

This team was put together in 2003 and will be the first ever African syndicate to compete in the America's Cup.

The team is named after a cutural song with the meaning of hard work going forward. The radical colours on the hull represent the culture of the African republic.

Geoff Meek heads his local team and can call upon his success in the Sydney to Hobart and Fastbet race for expereience.

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