Last Updated on October 24, 2020 by Amy Like so many places we’ve had the privilege to go to, Saint Helena is not a place many people have visited, or even know of. It’s incredibly remote, but a beautiful and unique place that we got to visit while sailing across the South Atlantic Ocean on…
Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by Amy Days at sea: 11.98 Nautical Miles: 1,846 Average speed: 6.42 knots (154 nm/day) Fastest day: 7.5 knots avg (180 nm/day) Slowest day: 5.25 knots avg (126 nm/day) We were lucky to get to spend almost six weeks exploring Cape Town, but it was time to move on…
Last Updated on November 22, 2021 by Amy On January 20th, we departed Cape Town after 70 days in South Africa. This was our second visit to South Africa, and considering how much we love Cape Town and the stunning wildlife available here, it has easily been a favorite stop for us in our five…
Last Updated on October 24, 2020 by Amy We spent 70 days in South Africa, sailing the coast from Richards Bay to Cape Town. Strategy for Sailing Around South Africa For many boats coming from the Indian Ocean, South Africa is a bit of a haven – protected from cyclones, favorable exchange rate, lots…
Last Updated on October 24, 2020 by Amy My memories of my first trip to Cape Town in 2010 are a bit fuzzy. I remember clearly our safari in Kruger – my first safari – and I remember the tastes of Stellenbosch – bobotie and JC Le Roux sparkling wine. The rest is just a…
Last Updated on October 24, 2020 by Amy It wasn’t until the very end of our five weeks in Cape Town that we found a free day to take the Hop On Hop Off Bus. My uncle Jim was with us, and while he had done some roaming about town on his own, this was…