Esperance, or more correctly, espérance, is a French word that rolls easily off the anglophone tongue.
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Special (adj): Superior
Special (n): A Waterfront Charters Cruise
The Waterfront Charters cruises tick many boxes for our guests. They are recreational, educational, inspirational – in fact, a whole lot of -als. With our seven vessels available and a smorgasbord of cruise options…
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Bow Riding and Skipping Stones
One of the most enthralling – and popular – sights we are treated to on Esperance is the sight of pods of dolphins cruising next to, under, around and in front of the hull as we silently carve through the sea with our curved bow.
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In the Wake of the Alabama
The Waterfront Charters ‘Sailing in the Bay’ cruise is an exciting proposition for many reasons. Not only do guests get to experience the thrill of true monohull sailing aboard our doughty schooner Esperance…
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Blow, Wind, and Crack Your Cheeks
It’s summer time in Cape Town 2020, and would you believe it, the south-easterly winds are dominating the weather patterns. In line with just about everything else in 2020, this summer the wind has been particularly persistent…
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I Must Go Down to the Sea again…
The boats in the Waterfront Charters fleet have become an integral part of the V&A Waterfront.
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Nothing Bleak About This Black Friday
The fourth Friday in November has become known as Black Friday, and there is quite an intriguing background to this phenomenon. In its current form – the shopping extravaganza that overtakes most of the world – it has only been around since November 1951.
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A Race Without Equal
The Clipper Race is an annual event, and was the brainchild of Sir Robin Know-Johnston, the first man to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world, a feat achieved between 14th June 1968 and 22nd April 1969.
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A Ghostly Boat and a Shiny Schooner
Waterfront Charters beloved schooner Esperance has been missing in action for a couple of months. Unlike the Flying Dutchman, she has not been caught in a time warp; she has been undergoing an upgrading exercise.
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Harry’s Offshore Post Office, with Seals
Robben Island, despite its small presence, has played a great part in the history of South Africa.
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