Cape Town’s harbour is an agglomeration of industries. While most of the world’s ports are single-minded in their function, our historical harbour has grown…
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All Hands on Deck!
Messing about in boats. An activity that has grasped men and women’s attention since the dawn of civilisation as we know it.
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See the Sea Shore
The Cape Town shoreline is much more than merely the intersection point between land and ocean. It is a treasure trove of historical interest, geographical oddities, conservation issues and human involvement…
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One Hundred Not Out…
This week we celebrate a small milestone in Waterfront Charters history – our 100th weekly blog post. A whole century of articles…
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A Walk Backwards in Time
Waterfront Charters have been a proud part of the current V&A Waterfront development virtually since its inception. We have been offering cruises for well over a quarter of a century.
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On the Waterfront
Vessels in the V&A Waterfront have changed somewhat over the past two centuries. The Victoria and Alfred basins were formed from the original Port of Cape Town piers, and construction started in these in 1860.
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A Cape Surfari To Savour
No fishing rods, no spearguns: just viewing pleasure and exhilaration. A perfect cruise year-round in fact, for locals and tourists alike. And we don’t mind at all if you are dressed like a 19th-century explorer – just hold on to your pith helmet as we plant the throttle
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Sealing the Deal: a Harbour Experience
Join Waterfront Charters for a harbour cruise and put the seal on a great day’s outing!
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Heliostāsio: The Stand of the Sun*
So the 21st of June will only have a full nine hours and fifty-three minutes of sunshine: we hope you make the most of it. Waterfront Charters think that this early setting of the sun marks a great opportunity: our Sunset Champagne Cruises are obliged to set sail somewhat earlier during the shorter days (always check the website beforehand for departure time), and in terms of relativity (again), we get back to harbour earlier.
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The Crux of the Matter
It’s not surprising that Waterfront Charters have chosen to name their sturdy trawler-based vessel the Southern Cross after the iconic constellation.
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