| Experience the ultimate in luxurious relaxation and | | | | forest and craggy coastline will never get old. The |
| sail yachts South Africa style. Positioned at the tip | | | | infamous Knysna Heads are stunning geological |
| of the African continent, South Africa boasts | | | | outcroppings that offer stunning views from |
| nearly 3,000 kilometers of coastline. The distance | | | | above. It is hard to imagine a more unique |
| from Durban to Cape Town is roughly 2,000 | | | | landscape than that of Cape Town's Table |
| kilometers and covers some of the most beautiful | | | | Mountain. At a height of 3,563 ft. and leveling off |
| coast on the planet. | | | | into a dramatic plateau, the mountain takes it |
| With a network of port towns along the way, | | | | name from its table-like stature. Forming a |
| yacht clubs are frequent and enthusiastically | | | | stunning backdrop against the bustling city, one |
| welcome new visitors and often host exciting | | | | can easily summit Table Mountain via an ultra |
| sailing competitions and events. South Africa is | | | | smooth and safe aerial cableway. |
| known for some of the best sailing training in the | | | | 3. Luxury at an Affordable Cost |
| world, making it easy to hire a skilled crew to | | | | • Luxury hotels and One-of-a-kind Inns. |
| handle the yacht charter with expertise. | | | | • Fine wine and cuisine. |
| 1. Never a Dull Moment | | | | Docking up along the South African coastline and |
| Launching out of Durban and meandering along | | | | experience a bounty of luxury accommodation at |
| the coastline to Cape Town will provide a variety | | | | a fraction of the cost one would pay in the United |
| of vistas from small, quaint fishing villages to the | | | | States or Europe. Service and hospitality are |
| mystical lagoons of Knysna. Both Durban and | | | | consistently top-notch in this tourism economy |
| Cape Town have long histories as port cities and | | | | and visitors are rarely disappointed. Known for |
| are bustling with activity. Experience fine dining | | | | fine wines and seafood just plucked from the |
| and nightlife in the city and kick back for | | | | ocean, dining experiences will amaze. Oyster |
| snorkeling and oyster shucking in the quiet ports | | | | lovers will swoon for Knysna's unrivaled bivalves. |
| along the way. | | | | Wine connoisseurs will enjoy passing through wine |
| 2. Stunning Beauty | | | | growing areas of Hermanus, but will really meet |
| • Diverse marine life | | | | their heart's delight just inland of Cape Town in |
| • Knysna Heads and lagoons | | | | the historic towns of Paarl, Franschhoek and |
| • Table Mountain | | | | Stellenbosch. Evoking Mediterranean vistas and |
| The ecological diversity of South Africa is | | | | offering renowned wines, brandies and liquors, |
| impressive, to say the least, and yachters will | | | | these three towns are the heart of South Africa's |
| likely encounter dolphins, seals, massive schools of | | | | wine country. Wine tours are available daily at |
| fish along the way. In the right season, it is | | | | incredibly reasonable rates and the only regret will |
| possible to spot whales migrating up from the | | | | be not sailing home in a shipping container to |
| chilled Antarctic waters. The varied vistas of lush | | | | house the exquisite yet affordable wines on offer. |