World Oceans Day 2025
“For the globe as a whole, the ocean is the great regulator, the great stabilizer of temperature.” – Rachel Carson.
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World Environment Day
World Environment Day, observed annually on 5 June, serves as a global platform to raise awareness and promote actions aimed at protecting the environment.
SAILORS’ SCUTTLEBUTT 02 JUNE 2025 – A tale of determination in the face of adversity
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house yesterday afternoon during our monthly Sailors’ Scuttlebutt talk, as more than fifty club members and guests sat spellbound listening to Esther Jordan’s harrowing account of her ordeal surviving a dismasting and a man missing overboard during a bitter storm en route to Bermuda.
In Esther’s own words: “the screaming wind was terrifying, I’ll never forget the sound of that wind. There was no moon, there was no stars, it was just pitch black”.
2025 POYC CLOSING CRUISE
On the radiant morning of Saturday, 24 May 2025, the Port Owen Yacht Club commenced its annual Closing Cruise with an air of anticipation that hung delicately over the clubhouse and marina as one-by-one boats started brightening up with burgees, flags, and even a few Jolly Rogers and pirates hats.
Holiday 23 Fun Worlds
On the weekend of 05 – 06 April 2025, H23 sailors came together at Langebaan for the Holiday 23 Fun Worlds and we are super stoked with the performance of our POYC members!
Sailors’ Scuttlebutt 07 April 2025: Transit through the Panama Canal
Monday, 07 April 2025, delivered another excellent afternoon of Sailors’ Scuttlebutt with Bruce and Jeannie Quayle!
Miss your place at Friday dinner and you miss out!
Last Friday’s regular Friday evening set menu delivered not only the regular soothing sounds of JC Latter on the microphone and behind the guitar, but a surprise guest who really was only planning on having a quick drink and something to eat as a member’s guest when he was nagged into getting behind the microphone with JC.
Sailors’ Scuttlebutt – The Delivery of My Fair Lady
On Monday, 03 March 2025, Patrick Knobel entertained us all with his telling of the tale of My Fair Lady for our monthly Sailors’ Scuttlebutt. Read all about it!
SAILORS’ SCUTTLEBUTT 10 FEBRUARY 2025 – A MISSION TO SAVE SEABIRDS
Gough Island in the South Atlantic was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995 and received Important Bird Area Status in 2013. During COVID in 2021, Ian Mackintosh joined SV Urchin on a mission to remove invasive mice responsible for the near-eradication of critically endangered seabirds. He told us his story at our Feb Sailors’ Scuttlebutt.