South Africa
What About the Future of Southern Wind Shipyard
11 June 2018
What About the Future of Southern Wind Shipyard
Willy Persico’ s untimely death caught his family, partners and employees by surprise, but SWS’s founder and CEO left Southern…
Goodbye Willy Persico, the Man behind the Success of Southern Wind
15 May 2018
Goodbye Willy Persico, the Man behind the Success of Southern Wind
Willy Persico, Southern Wind president, has passed away after having a long held concern about serious illness, which he kept…
Disabled sailing gets boost with S\V14 and Fareast Yachts collaboration
30 March 2018
Disabled sailing gets boost with S\V14 and Fareast Yachts collaboration
The S\V14 organization are proud to announce that Fareast Yachts will produce the S\V14 at their production base in China…
INTERVIEW. “Sailing the Galapagos is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity”
12 December 2017
INTERVIEW. “Sailing the Galapagos is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity”
The Galapagos islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean…
Volvo Ocean Race fleet flying out of Cape Town
10 December 2017
Volvo Ocean Race fleet flying out of Cape Town
Charles Caudrelier’s Dongfeng Race Team and the Spanish MAPFRE squad were neck and neck leading the Volvo Ocean Race fleet…
Nick Jacobsen breaks Kite Tow-up World Record: 277 meters!
7 December 2017
Nick Jacobsen breaks Kite Tow-up World Record: 277 meters!
Professional Danish kiter Nick Jacobsen set together with Team Brunel the world record for highest Kite Tow Up at 277…
On board 2018 Leopard 40 catamaran: Video Guided Tour
6 December 2017
On board 2018 Leopard 40 catamaran: Video Guided Tour
Daniel Snyman from Leopard South Africa takes us through all of the features of the 2018 Leopard 40. This upgraded…
Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 in 200 seconds. VIDEO
2 December 2017
Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 in 200 seconds. VIDEO
What an incredible leg from Lisbon to Cape Town! The three-week race had everything – fast, wet sailing, a Doldrums…
MAPFRE win epic Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race
24 November 2017
MAPFRE win epic Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race
The Spanish flagged MAPFRE team has won Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, a 7,000 nautical mile marathon from…
Crew Rescued after Yacht runs aground in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
1 November 2017
Crew Rescued after Yacht runs aground in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
The crew of CV24, Greenings, have been safely evacuated after running aground on the western side of Cape Peninsula, which…