The Handstand Project, borne out of a simple idea followed by an even simpler thought has brought about a massive movement of support from local and international crowds. S+L Contributor, Jeff Ayliffe has been taking a stand for what he believes in 365 days a year in 2019.

17 February 2020 – Langebaan Yacht Club hosted the Hobie 14 Western Cape Provincials, the Royal Cape Yacht Club Academy took on Team RSA in match racing, and The Two Oceans Aquarium’s annual Turtle Road trip began their journey up the East Coast to spread the word on turtles. The Investec Cape Town Arts Fair took place at the CTICC and South Africa’s Miss Universe was welcomed home! On the international front we catch up with the 49er and Laser Standard Worlds in Australia, WATCH the WSL Highlights from Ramzi Boukhiam’s spectacular win in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil and the Clipper Round the World Race arrives in Subic Bay.

Debbie Hathway takes us on her Bush Break adventure to Limpopo South Africa where she experienced indulgent luxury and conservation.

The Weekend Wrap-up 10 February 2020 – TP52 Super Series boats arrive in Cape…

The team behind the 80ft Trimaran LoveWater were already champions in our minds when they joined hands with the WWF to raise awareness of plastic pollution in our oceans. But they also smashed the trans-Atlantic record in the Cape to Rio Race by some 3 days. Behind their record attempt is their love for the ocean along with their goal to raise awareness surrounding the devastation that plastic has had on our environment.

British-South African Lewis Pugh has been a pioneer in long-distance swimming for close to 30 years. He was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world, his most well-known expedition being the first-ever attempt to swim across the North Pole in 2007. This effort was to highlight the melting of the Arctic Ocean ice. His latest endeavour was to swim down a river under the Antarctic ice sheet to call for greater protection around the continent.

The Weekend Wrap-up 27 January 2020 – Cape to Rio Race fleet hits a storm, while the Clipper Round the World races through the Doldrums, seven Hempel World Cup Series champions are crowned in Miami, Cape Fling breaks the Robben Island Race record, Matt Trautman wins his fourth IRONMAN 70.3 in East London and Lewis Pugh swims for the Antarctic. 

20 January 2020 – LoveWater smashes the Cape to Rio record, the Clipper Race sets off for race 6, the Redbull King of the Air riders arrive in Cape Town, the Dakar comes to an end and Patagonia gives back in a big way.

20 January 2020 – This week LoveWater smashes the Cape to Rio record, the Clipper Race sets off for race 6, the Redbull King of the Air starts soon in Cape Town, the Dakar comes to an end and Patagonia gives back in a big way.

The Cape to Rio Yacht Race 2020 started with the first class of boats leaving Table Bay on Sat, 4th Jan. The cruisers have been at sea for a week now and are making slow, but steady progress. But it’s the group of boats in the second start which will offer thrilling speeds and record breaking attempts as they battle it out across the Atlantic Ocean.

Microplastics could begetting into your daily routine without you knowing. Let’s see how we can be more aware in our choices.