Renowned environmentalist and adventurer Skip Novak will be setting sail soon. Sail + Leisure caught up with him during the planning stages of his next Southern expedition to research the effects of the 2016 volcanic eruption on Zavadovsk island and the Chinstrap penguin population.
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In this riveting extract from his book, Alone – the Search for Brett Archibald, the gutsy South African reveals how for 28-and-a-half hours he had to battle sharks, jellyfish, bloodthirsty seagulls and his own mental demons as he tried to swim for land, hoping and praying that a passing ship would spot him.
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The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup took place from 1-7 September 2019 in the beautiful Costa Smeralda. The South Africans onboard made us proud with incredible results!
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Need a break? We sifted through some of the world’s most popular beaches and came up with a top 5 off-the-beaten-track destinations worth planning a holiday around.
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After a busy deadline schedule, I was overdue for a much needed get away. I needed a place where I could switch off from the relentless world that is media. Just once in your life you may be lucky enough to experience a place that is so unique and exclusive, with such raw, natural beauty that it takes your breath away.
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The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup delivered a week of pulsating action, consummate skill and elevated performance. The contest is the pinnacle of large monohull yacht racing, attracting the best boats, the most passionate owners and the finest crews. South African sailors were amongst these crews to take positions on the podium. A fleet of 53 yachts competed in the 2019 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The eventual winners were Velsheda (Supermaxi); Highland Fling XI (Maxi Racer) with Sail + Leisure’s Yachting Editor, Hylton Hale and fellow South African Mike Giles on board; Nefertiti (Maxi Racer/ Cruiser); Cannonball (Mini Maxi Racer 1); Supernikka (Mini Maxi Racer 2); Lyra (Wally) with South African Marc Largesse on board; Flow (Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser); and, H2O (Mini Maxi Cruiser/Racer).
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The legal fires ripping through the Amazon have received a lot of media attention recently, and most of the news tends to breed fake news alongside with it. In line with our #wecare platform, we decided to do some digging. Why are these fires still burning? And why is it such a big deal?
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The Rolex TP52 World Championship, hosted in Puerto Portals this year, tested some of the world’s best sailors in an epic one-design regatta. With some curve-balls thrown, the event was full of twists and turns in an epic fight for top of the leaderboard.
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More than 3,000 miles and not a single drop of gasoline. Well, that’s the plan anyways. Team Malizia and climate activist Greta Thunberg are on their way across the Atlantic expending minimal CO2 emissions, a journey that aims to change the mindset of people around the world.
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The 2019 Lipton Challenge Cup got off to a cold and wet start in a typical Cape winter’s Northerly wind. After racing was cancelled yesterday due to a winter storm, the teams were itching to go today. Boats were tuned, sailors were prepped and the race committee, under the expertise of SRO Doug Allison, were prepared to pack in the required races. The racing started just after the allotted time of 11am. The deep talent pool allowed for exciting racing, with the sailors not giving an inch away.
