Class Afloat

Have you ever heard of a school sailing around the world? Between 2014 and 2018, I had the fantastic opportunity to command a Sail Training Vessel with an entire high school on board for 375 days, and a total of 27.245 Nm. Since 1990, I had dreamed to work for the...

Yachting Gives Back

Dear Islanders While preparing this article, I noticed that our initial press release, written by the wonderful Sarah Forge, was dated 12 February 2019 so we have just celebrated our second birthday which seems a good moment to review our progress to date, to thank...

Charter yacht of the month – ODYSSEA

Built by the celebrated Heesen yard, the custom 47m ODYSSEA was created in anticipation of exciting adventures as a true family yacht, providing an outstanding combination of performance, efficiency and luxury.   Launched in 2012, this stunning yacht has a...

Captains of Ships – Colin Richardson

Although born in Liverpool, Colin spent most of his formative years in Simon’s Town, home to the South African Navy’s largest base and around 3,000 cheeky penguins.  His father joined-up in 1975, becoming the official Navy artist, while his mother worked at...

Captains of Ships – Mark Stevens

Mark inadvertently spent his youth preparing for a nomadic yachting lifestyle.  His father was an engineer in the RAF and this career took him, and by default his mother and two younger brothers, all over the world.  Mark quickly learned that home wasn’t a place, but...

Theo – A true Marine Inspiration

I first met Asemale (Theo) Jack a few years ago at one of the wonderful South Africa days at The Boathouse. You know the ones. Great music, fantastic South African food from El Toro and plenty of fun being had. This particular day the weather wasn’t the best so we...