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Boats
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Pics From N.S.R.I Rescue Mission – Clifton Beach Trawler Crash [Hi-Res Close-Ups]
12 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
The NSRI has kindly uploaded a whole of pics of their rescue mission, following the Japanese trawler which crashed into Clifton 1st Beach early Saturday morning. Click ‘continue reading‘ to see the rest of the hi-res close-up pics.
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Ship Runs Aground At Clifton Beach [Photo Gallery + Panoramic Shot]
12 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 14 Comments
A large fishing vessel has run aground at Clifton First beach, Cape town. With heavy mists greeting excited gawkers this morning, one can be sure the same fog played a role in theis ship running aground. We are picking up details as we go, but a local convenience store manager confirmed that he heard lots […]
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Superyacht ‘Yogi’ Sinks Off Skyros, Greece [Video]
18 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Superyachts are one of the things that we hold sacred, here at 2oceansvibe – and part of the reason why we play the overseas lotteries on a weekly basis. It is therefore something of great distress for us, when we learn of the sinking of one of these fantastic beasts of the sea – especially […]
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The World’s Biggest Superyachts
27 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Now there’s a heading I like to see! And those of you who have entered Saturday’s 1 Billion Rand lottery (buy tickets online) might want to get inspiration for their yacht – should they win the lottery. ‘Cos let’s face it – we’re in it til we win it! How’z that staircase there in the […]
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Cruise Liner Runs Aground – Captain Arrested [Radical Photo Gallery]
16 Jan 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
More than 4,000 people were evacuated when the Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Tuscany on Friday night, leaving two French passengers and a Peruvian crew member confirmed dead. Although iol reported there were no South Africans on board, news24 have confirmed there was a couple who jumped four-storeys to safety. According to the […]
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The Puma ‘Quad’ At The V&A Waterfront – Jack Parow, Wedding DJs, Craig De Sousa And More! BE THERE!
25 Nov 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
If you’ve missed the branding around town for the Puma Quad and yacht that will be arriving in Cape town, then you seriously need to consider an eye appointment. PUMA enters new yacht into 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race Cape Town, South Africa, November 2011 – PUMA Sailing fans can catch all the action of the […]
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How You Can Own A Yacht Like Rupert Murdoch’s
28 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rupert Murdoch has just taken delivery of his brand new yacht. And it’s not just a luxury yacht, it’s a luxury SAIL yacht. That means you can cruise around the world on wind alone. How rad is that? The name of the boat is “Vertigo.” What’s more, there is a chance that YOU could own […]
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Great White Jumps Into Research Boat
20 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The last time a 500kg, three-metre long Great White jumped into my boat, I woke up safely under my duvet, with my great white cat playing bouncy castle on my bed. You have to hand it to these boys though, not only did they escape this situation unscathed but they had to shack up with sharky, while being towed to Mossel Bay harbour.
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Sink Sepp! The Video Game Is Here – Stop The Captain From Sailing
03 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Disappointed with smug Sepp? Never fear, the interweb has a little something to ease that feeling for you on this, the hour that we officially welcome in the Cape Town Friday Rule. Sink Sepp allows players to fire cannons packed with exploding footballs at the Fifa boss while he tries to sail his ship.
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Biggest Tagged And Released Great White Shark Caught
10 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The crew of National Geographic Channel’s hit series Shark Men announced this past Friday that they had broken the previous record for the biggest Great White Shark ever caught and released alive. They exhibited their capture on Sunday night on the US version of the show. We’ll unfortunately have to wait a bit to see it over here in Africa.
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Clifton Dictator Orders $380 Million Yacht
01 Mar 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Teodorin Obiang, the 41-year-old son of Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, who has in the past done business in Clifton with local real estate agent, Denise Dogon, has commissioned the building of a luxury superyacht for himself worth $380 million – three times more than his country spends annually on health and education. The suspicion is that […]
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Start Of The 2011 Cape To Rio [Video]
16 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We kicked of this last weekend with a 5 hour chillout session on a buddy’s boat, at the start of the 2011 Cape to Rio yacht race. It was quite an experience, with more yachts than sense – out on the water outside Cape Town’s harbour and Waterfront. How we didn’t crash into anyone, God […]
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You Don’t Need To Win The Lottery To Buy An Awesome Boat
03 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I may have rushed to get to the moral of the story with the headline there. I’m sorry. It’s just that I got so excited because the HMS Invincible is for sale! The Invincible is big enough to carry 22 aircraft (not included), and is available second-hand, previously owned by a lovely old lady who only took it to war on Sundays.
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VIDEO OF WHALE BREACHING ONTO YACHT
26 Jul 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
If you’ve just joined us, a whale was catapulted into international news headlines last week, when it was photographed breaching onto a yacht. Pretty hectique, I’m sure you agree. Well, it’s about to become even more hectique – because now we’ve got the video footage. Yes, you heard me – VIDEO footage of the whale […]
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SKIP ST. TROPEZ – GO TO CASSIS
03 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
One of the last few days of our month in the South of France, brought us to the most gorgeous little seaside town on the Med – Cassis. Pic taken from PopYaCollar – (featured in Marie Claire) Wikipedia tells us: Cassis (French pronunciation: [kasi, kasis]; Occitan: Cassís) is a commune situated east of Marseille in […]
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PAUL ALLEN’S YACHT FOR SALE – ‘TATOOSH’ COULD BE YOURS!
13 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
We’ve kept a close eye on Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen’s two main yachts over the years – both of which have spent time in Cape Town. The first one I ever saw, cruised into Cape Town late August, 2007 (see original article here). It was a good one to see first, as it was, at […]
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LARRY ELLISON’S YACHT “RISING SUN” HAS ARRIVED IN CAPE TOWN
23 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
If you feel like a bit of a reality check, pop into the V&A Waterfront and check out Larry Ellison’s superyacht, “Rising Sun.” It’s parked just next to Sevruga restaurant. CLICK HERE for magnificent panoramic of “Rising Sun” at the V&A Click that pic above to see it up close – it will blow your […]
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THIS IS WHAT R110 MILLION LOOKS LIKE
05 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
You know that R110 million penthouse on sale at the Waterfront? Of course you’ve heard of it, but have you ever seen pictures? Well I managed to get some brand new images of the thing – and it is something to behold! Shame.. Very chilled.. You can check out more pics of that pad here, […]
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NAZI U-BOAT SPOTTED OFF SEA POINT – ARE WE UNDER ATTACK?
24 Nov 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
There was great concern as to the reason behind the Nazi flags flying at the University of Cape Town this weekend. Many speculated that they were hoisted for some movie being shot in and around the Mother City. Not a bad reason – certainly better than the suggestion of there being a Nazi convention being […]
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THE WALLY HERMES YACHT + VIDEO
28 Oct 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
As this week’s SuperEna lottery rolls over and presents us with a $115 million jackpot, one cannot help but ponder the various yachts one may acquire.. Why, you ask? Exactly! W.H.Y. – The Wally Hermes Yacht No – it’s not a mansion, it’s a yacht.. WHY (Wally-Hermes Yachts), a collaboration between esteemed Monaco-based yacht maker […]
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ROMAN ABRAMOVICH YACHT “ECLIPSE” HAS LASER SHIELD FOR PAPARAZZI
22 Sep 2009 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
It’s all getting a bit much with regards to the “optional extras” one can add to one’s superyacht. Just ask Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich, whose costs for his new boat, Eclipse, have doubled in the last three years to a cool £724m. That’s R8.7 billion. For a boat. I have no doubt it […]
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PUMA COMES SECOND IN THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE
02 Jul 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 15 Comments
Whille team Erricson claimed the top spot after more than 37,000 miles, 11 ports, 10 countries and five continents, Puma’s “il mostro” came in second place – not bad for a first attempt!! Salma Hayek must be stoked (here)! With horrendous conditions, primitive lifestyle and adventure unimaginable, it is nice to see the best looking […]
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BEHOLD : THE FLYING BOAT
26 Jun 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
The Kitesurfer (very good looking, single, good pedigree) is known for his DIY expertise and hands-on nature when it comes to virtually anything. From home-made beer and wine, to potato guns and the restoration of vintage cars… he’s done it all. Except this.. Please enjoy “the flying boat” – he sent me this video and […]
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IRISH RUGBY TEAM HITS THE HIGH SEAS
06 Jun 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
If you had told me that the Irish Rugby Football team would be on board il Mostro , I would have told you that you were dreamin’. If you had to tell me that they even had a special green Irish spinnaker on board, I’d have you certified. Pretty cool looking vibe, I must say: […]
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WE LIKE THE FOUR SEASONS OCEAN RESIDENCES
20 May 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
As the global recession continues and we here at 2oceansvibe continue subsconsciously programming you, through various mechanisms and tools, to live the dream and to unlock your potential; it is important that I bring you this, the Four Seasons Ocean Residence . From US$3.8 million to US$39 million With the news that a […]
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SALMA HAYEK SAILS ABOARD PUMA’S “IL MOSTRO” FOR START OF VOLVO OCEAN RACE
18 May 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Sail enthusiasts and expensive sports nuts alike, should be aware that leg seven of the boating world’s Formula One, the Volvo Ocean Race, began yesterday in one of my favourite parts of The United States, Boston. Some of you might recall the 2oceansvibe Strengthening Ties Tours of old, which often stopped by Boston, Cape Cod […]
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THE BILLIONAIRE’S RENTAL YACHT
02 Apr 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
You might recall the article (here) earlier this week about Jim Clark, the 65 year old billionaire and legend, who married the 28 year old supermodel, Kristy Hinze? Yup, that’s the one. So anyway, one of our vibers is currently living the holiday in the Virgin Islands, which is where the whole wedding after-party is […]
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R40 MILLION DISCOUNT FOR ARMANI’S YACHT!
01 Apr 2009 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Originally built by Codecasa for Giorgio Armani in 2003, I am very excited to announce that the yacht, Mariu, is for sale and has been discounted from €23.8 million to €19.95 million. That’s pretty much a 40 bar saving, in Rands. It’s a STEAL! Can you believe it?! Goodness, this recession really is producing some […]
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BILLIONAIRE (65) WEDS SUPERMODEL (28)
31 Mar 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
True love is alive and well, my friends! As we hear the news of billionaire Netscape founder, Jim Clark, marrying supermodel, Kristy Hinze ! I like this guy. Let’s check him out.. Here’s Jim : Jim Clark – 65Solid And here’s Kristy: Kristy Hinze – 28Nicely It’s a beautiful thing. The NYpost […]
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“I’M ON A BOAT” – THE GREATEST MUSIC VIDEO OF YOUR LIFE
24 Mar 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
Oh my goodness. [out of breath] Is everyone here? Ok, good. Sit down – I have a very important announcement. I was sent this video by Toby E, and before I watched it for the first time I noticed two things. Firstly, it was made by Lonely Island – the same genii that brought us […]
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