The South African racing trimaran #LoveWater has taken top honours in the legendary Cape2Rio sailing race.

Cape 2 Rio is the Southern Hemisphere’s premium sailing event – a trans-Atlantic crossing from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro.

They crossed the finish yesterday, making history by completing the race in just under 8 days.

In partnership with WWF SA, the Love Water team has also been sharing stories about plastic pollution during their voyage.

This is the moment they crossed the finish line:

https://www.facebook.com/Cape2Rio/videos/177803783333041/

Watch the video of Skipper Craig Sutherland following the historic win: