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Up until 2000, a Caribbean sailor with a fair breeze would have been insane to be depressed—now, with our current state of world affairs that same sailor would be delusional not to be.

Hetty was sweet, so-o-o sweet. I had just spent a few grand on sorting out a few glitches and the GS wizard had delivered her on a magic carpet. Until the gronk struck! On Tuesday I am grooving along cautiously, poer-poering down the old R102 past Lavender Blue approaching that skadonky bridge over the Quinera River.

A storm which stretched thousands of kilometres across the southern Indian Ocean sent a surge of giant 8.2m surf to the East Coast, closing the East London port. For surfers and paddlers, this was a 26-foot swell, similar to the size of surf ridden at the North Shore big wave break, at Waimea Bay, Hawaii.

The shocking state of the swimming pools at the Orient Beach complex — one of East London’s prime tourist spots — is of deep concern and will negatively affect tourism in the city. This is according to Buffalo City Metro mayor Xola Pakati, who said on Wednesday that the poor condition of the pools was as a result of vandalism and the theft of copper electricity cables, which hampered the pumping of water and maintenance.

Regulations governing public drinking, noise disturbance and littering have been dubbed the most ignored bylaws in Buffalo City during the festive season but this summer, the Metro has pulled out all stops to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors.

Ushering in the festive season, the Buffalo City Metro beachfront lit up in a spectacular display of Christmas lights and fireworks on Saturday night. Unfortunately, wet and gloomy weather dampened the evening and caused live performances to be cancelled. But the 2021 Switching on of the Lights was still a festive occasion.

There's a new dance movement growing in popularity in East London and it has everything to do with the happiness it instils in those who take part. Started by Lebo Mopeli, Soul Dance is all about bringing joy through a curated session of 'soul practices' including dance, meditation and working on breathing.

With the unique distinction as the smallest island in the world shared between two countries, Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint Martin ooze the Caribbean charm we’ve all been craving.

Fast-growing sport attracts adventure lovers of all ages By Gillian McAinsh - 20 February 2021 Going to the beach and splashing in the shallows is an easy pleasure on the Sunshine Coast, but today there are more and more swimmers zipping up wetsuits and heading out further than they’ve ever been, into the deep blue sea... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.