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The Mirror Worlds sailing regatta starts in Durban on Monday.
Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa set sail from Goa on October 2 last year. Their voyage will culminate in Goa at the end of May
Explore the transformative experience of sailing and aim for the Vasco da Gama Yacht Race.
Join the sailing community: Royal Natal Yacht Club invites the public for Wednesday night sailing
In an ambitious pursuit of adventure and environmental stewardship, 27-year-old marine scientist, Nina Faure Beaulieu from Cape Town, is gearing-up for an epic journey as a crew member in the Clipper Round the World Race.
According to yacht charter, Sunsail, a trip to Phuket offers cruisers the best in adventure and relaxation.
It’s official: Durban’s Point Yacht Club will host the 2025 Mirror World Championships offshore of Durban from April 14-19.
While the gushing winds of the Western Cape has caused much damage in some parts, the winds have brought much enjoyment for the nine teams participating in the annual Lipton Challenge Cup as it sails into the Mother City.
On October 10, 2017, Durban was bludgeoned by a storm that ripped ships off their harbour moorings, sunk boats in the Marina and devastated wide areas around the city. Durban diver and sailor Neville Bransby was testing his and his Shearwater 39’s readiness for the Vasco da Gama race and single handedly came out the other side. This is an edited extract from his latest book, My Vasco da Gama Quest.
Sailing enthusiasts and yacht club members from around the country are gearing up for the MSC Week Regatta off Durban.
The annual Daisy Business Solutions Vasco da Gama Ocean Race provided high drama even after the event.
The oldest coastal ocean race on the South African sailing calendar, the Vasco da Gama, starts in Durban.
KwaMashu sailor Vuyisile Jaca’s life will chart a slightly different course. Jaca was part of Maiden’s 12-member, all-women crew on the 20m yacht that won the famous around-the-world Ocean Globe Race last month.
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The prestigious Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race from Durban to East London includes two new options this year.
Finnish sailor Ari Kansakoski wanted a big adventure and the drama that followed is enough to warrant a movie.
Shamir Rampersadh’s ability to skipper his crew through the mood of the ocean with aplomb, was again on display in two regattas he and his Durban University of Technology (DUT) crew sailed in this month.
Given Kirsten Neuschäfer’s accomplishments at sea, she was understandably well-received at the Point Yacht Club on Friday as she shared tales of her voyage.
Given Kirsten Neuschäfer’s accomplishments at sea, she was understandably well-received at the Point Yacht Club on Friday as she shared tales of her voyage.
After an action-packed stopover in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the fleet is now closing in on Cape Town, after having taken on the epic 3 555 nautical mile journey across the South Atlantic.