Cape Town’s 2023 Boatica, Boat Show
This year the Boatica show combined an on-water expo featuring the best in South African boat, yacht and catamaran manufacturing, with the extension of an on land display of all things boating.
A Yard on Every Corner
Three students from Lawhill Maritime School have the most amazing opportunity to travel to Spain, Mallorca and experience life aboard a super yacht owned by Phil Wade’s Marine Inspirations. Originating from some challenging spaces, these three share their excitement with us…
SEAN DAY REMBERED AT MOVING CAPE TOWN TRIBUTE
Friends and family of Sean Day, a South African maritime industry pioneer and philanthropist who died in July.
KENYA’S FIRST LOCALLY BUILT CARGO SHIP ENTERS SERVICE ON LAKE VICTORIA
Just in case anybody thought South Africa has a monopoly on African boatbuilding, Kenya has just commissioned its first domestically-built ship.
SOUTHERN WIND OFFERS GLIMPSE OF LATEST INTERIOR DESIGN
Southern Wind has offered a glimpse inside the world of superyacht luxury with details of the SW100X interior design. Anybody in the market for this league of comfort is likely to be impressed with the latest work by Nauta Design, Southern Wind’s design partner for nearly 40 performance sailing yachts in the 90 – 100ft […]
ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET…BOATICA!
If you haven’t already made plans to attend this year’s boatica Cape Town Boat Show then best you buy tickets ASAP.
CLIPPER RACE FLEET SET TO BREEZE INTO CAPE TOWN IN NOVEMBER
The V&A Waterfront is set to welcome the return of the Clipper Race fleet in November, providing a boost for the local maritime economy.
NEW SA YACHT DESIGN EARNS HIGH PRAISE FROM ICONIC SAILOR SKIP NOVAK
The new ‘disabled-friendly’ South African-designed S\V14 yacht has earned endorsement from world-renowned adventurer Skip Novak.
ANOTHER PRODUCTION MILESTONE FOR VOYAGE YACHTS
Cape Town yard Voyage Yachts this week reached a significant production milestone with the launch of its 10th Voyage 590.
SPECIALIST ENGINEERING FIRMS EXPAND FOOTPRINT INTO RECREATIONAL BOATBUILDING
South African specialist engineering firms are expanding into the boatbuilding sector on the back of offshore demand.