DEAN PAARMAN JOINS THE BALANCE CATAMARANS TEAM
The Paarman family of Cape St Francis are to boatbuilding what boerewors is to braaivleis.
SACHAL BOATYARD LAUNCHES TWO NEW WORK BOATS, WITH MORE ON THE HORIZON
It’s a bumper year so far for Vredenburg yard Sachal which reports two recent launches for the local market
THIRD INSHORE PATROL VESSEL LAUNCHED IN CAPE TOWN
South Africa’s shipbuilding sector is celebrating another milestone with the blessing of the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel in Cape Town.
A Lifetime Shared: it’s the small things that count
28 years in the industry, Esmé Hendricks shares her journey with Robertson and Caine.
SONA AND BOATBUILDING – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Did SONA augur well for SA boatbuilding? Short answer – no.
SOUTH AFRICA’S ‘OLD LADY’ ICEBREAKER STILL HAS WORK TO DO
She may have been replaced by a younger sibling, but the SA Agulhas will now embark on a second life that may prove as adventurous as the first.
XQUISITE SUCCESS FOR NEW 30 SPORTCAT
Another year, another step up for Xquisite Yachts which is expanding its Portuguese production facility on the back of strong demand for its Xquisite 30 Sportcat.
MELISSA LEWIS HAS BIG PLANS FOR BOATICA
Building relationships is the key focus of Boatica’s new show director Melissa Lewis
BOOST FOR SA AS YACHTIES STEER CLEAR OF RED SEA?
About 15-20 yachts have already enquired about rounding the Cape rather than risking the Red Sea route back to the Mediterranean
SURGING AHEAD: ST FRANCIS CATAMARANS IN EXPANSION MODE
Rob Brennan has reason to feel bullish about 2024.