All South Africa articles – Page 19
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SA builder adapts cat for users with disabilities
South African catamaran producer Vision Yachts has launched a specially adapted version of its flagship Vision 444
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Human error to blame for leisure cat mishap
Human error was to blame for a leisure catamaran accident outside Cape Town harbour late last year involving five British tourists, according to a provisional South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) accident report.
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Red tide hits South African marina
A deadly red tide has hit Cape Town’s exclusive Victoria & Alfred Marina inside the port of Cape Town, the marina said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Business ’bonanza’ for Cape Town following Miami show
A business delegation from Miami-Dade County in Florida has confirmed it will visit Cape Town to explore business opportunities on the back of successful roundtable discussions with South African counterparts at this year’s Miami Boat Show.
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Balance Catamarans in South African joint venture
Balance Catamarans has confirmed a second South African joint venture to build a new range of Balance custom and semi-production catamarans.
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SA builder launches new hybrid catamaran to meet demand for electric drive
Cape Town catamaran builder Voyage Yachts has reported a surge in interest in hybrid electric designs, following the launch of its first hybrid in December.
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Zipwake appoints SA dealer
Sweden’s Zipwake has teamed up with Seascape Marine Services in South Africa – a leading supplier of marine products and services representing brands such as Yanmar Marine, Hamilton Jet, Kohler Marine, D torque, Eliche Radice and Cox diesel outboards.
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Berman upbeat at Cape Town launch of Balance 526 hull #6
Balance Catamarans has released hull #6 of its award-winning 526 series, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Ullman Sails sets up SA manufacturing headquarters under new CEO
Ullman Sails International has established a new manufacturing division in South Africa under the leadership of recently-appointed chief executive Michael England.
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Cape Town proposes new bylaw to regulate inland watersports
The City of Cape Town has proposed a new permit system to regulate the use of vessels on all inland water sites within its jurisdiction, Independent Online News reports.
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Safety protocols in question as details emerge of dramatic SA rescue
A senior South African politician has questioned whether a breach of safety protocol led to the catamaran accident in Table Bay on Monday involving five British tourists and three local crew.
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British tourists rescued off capsized cat near Cape Town
Five British tourists had to be rescued from a capsized sunset cruise catamaran outside Cape Town harbour on Monday afternoon.
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Dutch government teams up with SA boatbuilding initiative
The Dutch government is partnering with the South African boatbuilding sector to support a new umbrella body for the Western Cape, the country’s boatbuilding hub.
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Plastics sector strike hits SA builder
A strike in South Africa’s plastics sector threatens to negatively impact local boatbuilding yards, with one prominent builder already affected in Durban.
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SA boatbuilders welcome new industry umbrella body
The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has welcomed the formation of a new national maritime umbrella organisation tasked with growing and transforming the country’s maritime economy.
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Boating ban lifted at Cape Town’s biggest dam after winter deluge
Cape Town’s largest dam has lifted a ban on recreational boating following late winter rains that have brought relief to the drought-stricken Western Cape Province.
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SA powerboat builder heading Down Under
Fusion Power Boats enters Australian market with new distribution partner
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Shareholder shakeup at SA's Anchor Boat Shop
Nautic Africa sells stake Cape Town-based Yamaha engine dealer
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Cape Town marina caught up in violent fishing rights protest
Would-be visitors to Hout Bay marina should avoid the facility until the volatile situation has subsided
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New marine skills initiative for South Africa
Multimillion rand programme for marginalised youth launches in remote coastal area