The African Boating Conference is shaping the narrative that boating is not one single…
Award-winning film maker, Mark Waters debuts his self-funded feature film The Salt Trail. This…
The sailing world recently lost a true artist. Photographer Carlo Borlenghi is synonymous with…
John John Florence sails his Gunboat VELA to the some of the most remote…
South African sailor, Matt Whitehead has always dreamed of racing in the Volvo Ocean Race – and he came that much closer by competing on the VO65, ‘Childhood 1’, the DutchSail entry in the Ocean Race Europe. We caught up with Matt after a few very busy months.
The 90th edition of the iconic Round the Island race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, took place this weekend. 1200 boats and 7000 sailors set sail, clearly eager to get on the water again. It’s one of the largest yacht races in the world, and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.
Dungeons lies on the tip of the African continent and launched South Africa into big-wave infamy during the late 1990s. But nearby Sunset Reef is a far more perfect prospect, and it’s where big wave surfing in South Africa really began. ‘Behind the Peak’ takes a brief look at the history of these two wildly different waves that have collectively produced some of the best surfers in the world and have put SA big wave surfing on the map.
Whether you’re five months or 15 years away from handing in that final notice, you’ve probably dreamt of the beachside digs where you’ll live out the best years of your life. Those who want to buck the trends might want to consider searching for real estate outside their comfort zone. These 5 beaches offer you the perfect lifestyle for less.
