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New research aims to support marine manufacturing in South Africa

Research by the dtic & IDC to identify opportunities and support the marine manufacturing sector.Read More
ALL HANDS ON DECK

TRANSNET TRANSFERS STAFF TO CAPE TOWN TO EASE SHIPPING BACKLOGRead More
IT’S A WRAP! THERE’S MORE THAN BARNACLES STICKING TO BOATS THESE DAYS

‘Boat Wrapping’ is increasingly popular. Sean Greer from Midcomp explains whyRead More
“THE VIRUS SCREWED THINGS UP”

Specialist builder Uwe Jaspersen reflects on a dismal lockdown for Cape 31Read More
V&A TO THE RESCUE WITH MARINA RATES RELIEF DURING LOCKDOWN

Move intended to show support to embattled boatbuilding sectorRead More
FROM HOUT BAY TO VIRGINIA BEACH: DUDLEY DIX STILL GOING STRONG

Veteran SA designer designed his first boat in 1973 He may live in the US but South Africa still laysRead More
OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY FOR VISION YACHTS

Resilient Knysna builder says teamwork is the key to successRead More
BOAT SHOW CANCELLED, BUT APPOINTMENT-ONLY OPTION STILL POSSIBLE

Expect the unexpected in 2020 – and the same goes for the Boat Show.Read More
MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

PIONEER BOAT BUILDER FRED SCHOLTZ RECALLS A LIFE WELL SPENTRead More
WATCH: Thina Qutywa: At The Helm

Thina Qutywa – SABBEX Office Manager – reveals a little more about her past, present and future…Read More
WATCH: Boating Sa’s Response to Covid 19.

Boating Sa’s Response to Covid 19.Read More
VEECRAFT TO BUILD TWO HARBOUR WORKBOATS FOR TNPA

Tender award a major boost for Cape Town supply chainRead More
IT’S BACK TO WORK WE GO! SA YARDS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER LEVEL FOUR RELIEF

But get used to thermal scans, floor markings and plenty of hand sanitizer…Read More
UNTYNG THE LOCKDOWN KNOT: ROPE WORLD IN THE TIME OF CORONA

Rope World Owner Johann Brits shares supply-side perspective on the current lockdownRead More
NO SKIPPER REQUIRED: BALANCE CATAMARAN CREATES UNIQUE 4ft ‘BEADWORK’ VESSEL

Boat builder teams up with Cape Town artists to produce sailing artworkRead More
WHERE TO NEXT FOR JASON RUGER? MEET THE GYPSY BEHIND SOUTH AFRICA’S GYPSY YACHT DELIVERIES

Ruger has been gathering sea miles since before he could talkRead More
PHEW! BOATBUILDING GETS LAST MINUTE REPRIEVE. HOW DID IT HAPPEN?

Last minute intervention by industry body pays dividendsRead More
WATCH: Who is behind the News: Meet the writer of the SABBEX Newsletter

Who is the man behind the writing of the SABBEX newsletterRead More
THE DREAM DEFERRED: ‘LIVE ABOARDS’ DESCRIBE LIFE IN LOCKDOWN

But there could be worse places to be marooned than the Royal Cape Yacht Club It is eerily quiet inRead More
THE BERTISH FACTOR

New Cape Town sailing academy is latest in milestone in Bertish benevolenceRead More

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