The Lipton Challenge Cup 2019 will be one to watch for sure!It is the first ever Challenge Cup to be sailed on the fast and pacey Cape 31.This one-design class may be new to the Lipton Cup but it has renewed a sense of pride and determination to win the second oldest sporting trophy in South Africa.South Africa’s top sailors, each representing a South African Yacht Club or region will be on display, and they won’t hold back for anything!

Fashion and beauty editor Helen Clemson spent a dreamy week in Botswana at some of the swankiest lodges in the country. Her packing dilemma meant a streamlined suitcase with bush-appropriate attire – and some glam for the evening. So it couldn’t be your typical roughing-it safari capsule wardrobe. Fashion wise, it was pretty easy to pack earthy neutrals that mixed and matched – as well as some leopard print for the evening. But for her skincare and make up needs, things got a little trickier

Fashion and beauty editor Helen Clemson spent a dreamy week in Botswana at some of the swankiest lodges in the country. Her packing dilemma meant a streamlined suitcase with bush-appropriate attire – and some glam for the evening. So it couldn’t be your typical roughing-it safari capsule wardrobe. Fashion wise, it was pretty easy to pack earthy neutrals that mixed and matched – as well as some leopard print for the evening. But for her skincare and make up needs, things got a little trickier

The Lipton Challenge Cup 2019 will be one to watch for sure!It is the first ever Challenge Cup to be sailed on the fast and pacey Cape 31.This one-design class may be new to the Lipton Cup but it has renewed a sense of pride and determination to win the second oldest sporting trophy in South Africa.South Africa’s top sailors, each representing a South African Yacht Club or region will be on display, and they won’t hold back for anything!

South African sailor Michael Giles has racked up quite a winning résumé in both offshore and inshore sailing during his more than 35-year career on the water. He has also lent his considerable expertise to project-managing boat builds, offering logistical support to racing teams and individuals, and provisioning teams for ocean-crossing ventures. S+L caught up with him to find out how he juggles these roles and what’s coming next.

Long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte is trying to raise awareness around the overuse of plastics by swimming through the worlds most polluted stretch of water.