User:Miguelaldatz/Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro Ocean Race

The Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro Ocean Race is an international nautical competition jointly organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro, held every three years since 1947.

History
The concept of a 1200 nautical mile oceanic regatta connecting the two Latin American cities originated in Buenos Aires in December 1945. The idea was initially proposed by Hipólito Gil Elizalde, director of the magazine Yachting Argentino, and Cándido Pimentel Duarte, a Brazilian enthusiast who contributed from Rio de Janeiro. On January 4, 1947, nine of the ten registered boats started the race, with Fjord III setting off a day later.

Links

 * Yacht Club Argentino
 * Regata Oceánica Buenos Aires - Río de Janeiro