Voortrekker (yacht)
| Nation | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Sail no | SA 1 |
| Designer(s) | Ricus van de Stadt |
| Builder | Thesens |
| Owner(s) | South African Navy |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Bruce Dalling Bertie Reed |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 50 feet |
Voortrekker is a 50-foot (15 m) racing yacht that became famous for placing first on handicap in the 1968 Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race and for placing second in the BOC Challenge in 1982/83 when it was 14 years old and had been considered obsolete.