The wind increased to over 50 knots and the waves were averaging 15 metres for 12 hours. In the navy, on our way to Cape Town from Durban and we were caught in the worst storm for 40 years off Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa. What’s the worst weather you’ve encountered at sea? What’s the most curious request you’ve had on board?Ī request to drop anchor halfway between mainland France and Corsica for the night. What would you change about the superyacht industry?Īs captain, I appreciate the skills and experience of my crew, their training, high standards and loyalty, but I can see that due to the growth of the industry it is becoming harder to maintain standards if crew are promoted too fast. The Falcon carries an array of toys like a Flyboard, jet-pack, sea pool, slides, diving equipment, PWCs and Seabobs, but the Falcon’s sailing system is by far the easy winner. The Maltese Falcon is a masterpiece of which I am proud to be the captain. Her power under sail is awesome, her ability to give joy and comfort is unparalleled. There will only ever be one Maltese Falcon. What do you like most about your current yacht? Competition boats are applying amazing innovation that is maintaining sailing as one of the most exciting sports and experiences in the world. Growth – in terms of the industry itself, size of yachts, technology, automation, and above all advances in sailing systems. What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in the yachting industry? With an average air and sea temperature of 26˚C, it’s the ideal destination. Rangiroa is one of these and it is made up of over 400 islands. The Tuamotu archipelago, part of French Polynesia, consists of 76 atolls. Hard to choose, but probably the Pacific. What’s the one place in the world you’d like to cruise to that you haven’t already? Wildlife photography on safari in Africa is pretty special, too. What are your favourite onshore hangouts? The Mediterranean – there is so much hidden, particularly around the Aegean archipelago, which is also one of the most exciting sailing areas for the Falcon due to favourable winds and beautiful islands. Which destinations do most look forward to visiting? This was followed by a year on trawlers operating out of Cape Town before my introduction to yachting. I was trained as a scuba diver and served aboard the frigate SAS President Pretorius, for a year. In 1978 I was conscripted for two years into South African navy service. Previous yachts Globana, Lionheart, Alfa Nero, Windrose, Ethereal, Troyanda, Ace, Pestifer, Amazon Express, White Cloud, Rosehearty
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