Unveiled with the help of Sir Robin Knox-Johnson.
The SA Navy Band giving Bertie the recognition he deserves.
Thats John Martin in the dark blazer,he was rescued from his sinking Allied Bank when down in the far south,he had hit a berg,Bertie was on his yacht Grinaker,he heard Johns call for help and went on to find him and transfer John to his boat,Allied Bank then sank.
Vootreker,the SA Navy boat that Bertie sailed to such success.
Bertie Reed
The late Bertie Reed, one of South Africa's most loved single-handed sailors, was honoured at the V&A Waterfront on the 22 November 2009 when a brass bust was unveiled by Sir Robin Knox-Johnson at the Clocktower Square at the Waterfront. Cape Town sculptor Charles Frank cast the brass bust of Bertie which has been sponsored by friends and ex colleagues of Bertie Reed.
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Trevor Wilkins
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