XQUISITE UNVEILS NEW SIXTY SOLAR SAIL
The long-awaited Xquisite Sixty Solar Sail has arrived
RIP DICKY MANTEN. BOAT BUILDER, SAILOR, FAMILY MAN AND MARINA PIONEER
Below is a eulogy prepared for Manten’s memorial, scheduled for July 20 at the Manten Marina in Denysville at 11am. Dicky Manten, a humble, down to earth, Giant of a man with an incredibly great heart. Well respected by his peers, clients and acquaintances throughout South Africa and around the world, has left this earth […]
BALANCE CATAMARANS ON TRACK FOR ANOTHER RECORD YEAR
It’s smooth sailing for Balance Catamarans that is stacking up production milestones faster than one of its famed voyaging hulls through the South Atlantic.
Thina Qutywa: Executive Manager of SABBEX
Thina has had an incredible journey with the SABBEX team and the boating community in general. She’s relocating to a new continent for now, in order to bring her knowledge and experiences back to the marine industry and to continue her journey from there.
‘WE’RE NOT THE WORST PORT IN THE WORLD!’ — CT STAKEHOLDERS
Port of Cape Town stakeholders have slammed a World Bank report ranking the port’s container operations as the worst in the world.
AMPHIBIOUS BUS TO SET SAIL IN CAPE TOWN
A new Cape Town bus service has found a way to beat the city’s infamous traffic jams – by taking to the water.
OFFSHORE YACHT RACE BOOST FOR BOATICA
This year’s Boatica Cape Town Boat Show is shaping up to be a bumper edition with news of a new offshore racing element.
FULL CIRCLE AS MOSSEL BAY NOW AN OFFICAL PORT OF ENTRY – OSASA
Cruising yachts can now enter South Africa via Mossel Bay
SABBEX Awards Ceremony 2024
The fourth annual SABBEX awards saw industry stalwarts honoured at Kelvin Grove, with a memorable keynote address from boatbuilding ‘godfather’ David Abromowitz. As usual the top yards were well represented and made their presence felt with vocal support for their nominees, of which 95 were received this year under the broad theme of ‘We Are the Champions’.
BOAT BUILDING AWARDS 2024
The fourth annual SABBEX awards saw industry stalwarts honoured at Kelvin Grove, with a memorable keynote address from boatbuilding ‘godfather’ David Abromowitz. As usual the top yards were well represented and made their presence felt with vocal support for their nominees, of which 95 were received this year under the broad theme of ‘We Are […]