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...Burricks' journey from local tough guy to élite sailor is just one of the remarkable stories to come from Africa's first-ever entry in the 154-year-old America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious - and the international sport's oldest - prize. Burricks is part of Team Shosholoza, a young, racially diverse South African crew defying the odds by taking on sailing's biggest names and deepest pockets - and scoring impressive victories. "So many sailors dream about being part of an America's Cup team," says Burricks. "I didn't expect myself to come this...
...counted on spirit. In Malmö, Sweden, last August, Shosholoza won its first victories against boats from Sweden and China. Then in the final round of events in Sicily last October, the South Africans placed fifth out of the 12 competing teams. The Louis Vuitton Cup starts up again on May 11. "We're definitely surprising a lot of teams," says Ian Ainslie, a veteran Olympic sailor, and one of the more experienced crew members. "Our competitors are giving us a lot more respect than they would have done a year ago." The South Africans know they are loved...