The Wynns packed up their boat and left her on the hard in Tonga to spend time with family, planning to be away for just a few months. On their return to Tonga, Covid hit! They were caught in Fiji, thinking that they would only have to stay there for a few weeks. But weeks turned into months……
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Mark Mills, designer of the sporty Cape 31, has done it again! The Mark Mills MD75 Karma, built by Maxi Dolphin has been voted the Best Sailing Yacht at The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2020 held in Capri, Italy.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to win a holiday sailing in Thailand? Our competition winner, Meagan Elston shares her story. “Barely minutes after I had received the email informing me that I had won the Sail + Leisure | Sunsail competition, I called my friend Andrew van Zyl. After jumping around like two excited kids we eventually calmed ourselves down and set about planning our trip and our crew.”
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If you’ve ever dreamed of embracing a full-time boat life with nothing but the wind and your dreams determining where you’re going next, the Wynns give us some top-notch insight into the realities of boat life and some things you should know before you buy.
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In this podcast from Behind the life with Adam Lambert Brett Archibald recalls his incredible story of survival, near-death experiences, mental endurance and finally being rescued.
It started with an email, a tantalising invitation to surf the world’s best waves in a magnificent tropical paradise. Brett couldn’t resist.
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Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo from Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose spent almost 12 months reviewing cruising catamarans currently on the market, and with the help of their followers have come up with a final list of the top 10 cruising catamarans of 2020.
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Travel Tuesday: Seychelles – An Eco-Sanctuary
by Ingrid HaleAs sailing regions and eco-destinations go, the Seychelles Islands deliver spectacularly on every level. This group of islands, contoured by glistening white beaches and cerulean waters, is an apex travel experience and nothing short of paradisal. S+L contributor Allison Foat shares her experience sailing the islands on a Sunsail charter holiday.
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Watch: John John Florence Sails to the Line Islands
by Ingrid HaleVela, John John Florence’s latest episodic film on youtube, documents his expedition to the Palmyra Atoll in the Line Islands.
It’s often thought that the best surfers are inspired by sometimes unrelated influences, and it seems that sailing has played a critical role in expanding Florence’s approach to surfing.
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The Leopard 53 Powercat has been recognised by MULTIHULLS World as The Multihull of the Year! Congratulations to all involved, especially to our partners Leopard Catamarans, Sunsail and The Moorings.
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After ‘giving up the rat race’ for a sailing adventure, Erin Carey and her family visited 12 countries in 12 months.
Read the full story in the latest issue of Sail + Leisure available digitally at www.sailandleisure.co.za