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In our Wauquiez 48 Pilot Saloon we have cruised oceans, experiencing the rich diversity of peoples, cultures and nature while sharing these unique encounters with like-minded sailors.
In the words of George Orwell: ‘Beauty is meaningless until it is shared’.
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A Pipistrelle (Our Yacht Motif)
Why the name Pipistrelle? The previous owners called the yacht 'Batrachian' and fondly referred to her as 'The Bat'. A Pipistrelle is the smallest bat in the United Kingdom. Thus we have maintained a link between old and new.
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‘We sail and travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.’ Anon
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Tag Archives: Ullman Sails
The Wild Coast Passage
Changing Oceans – Durban to Simon’s Town Towards the end of November, Bob returned to Pipistrelle in Durban while Elaine stayed on for another three weeks in England. By the time Bob arrived, Ullman Sails in Durban had made our … Continue reading
Posted in South Africa
Tagged A Boathouse, Agulhas current, Atlantic Ocean, Constantia Glen, Durban, Indian Ocean, Napier House, Nature and Wildlife, Noonsite, Ocean Cruising Club, On Passage, Port Elizabeth, Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve, Simon's Town, South Africa, Ullman Sails
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A Passage to South Africa
Nosy Bé to Durban As background to our new crew, we met Peter and Ute Laser last year in Yacht Haven, Phuket and have been in regular contact since. German nationals living in Thailand, they offered to help crew Pipistrelle on … Continue reading
Posted in Madagascar, South Africa
Tagged Bob Fraser, Durban, Grib file, Grib files, Hellville, lemurs, Madagascar, Majumba, Nosy Komba, OCC Port Officer, Ocean Cruising Club, On Passage, Point Yacht Club, Saildocs, South Africa, SV Infini, Ullman Sails, Yacht Pipistrelle
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Elaine and Bob
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