This page cannot hold all the photos of the wonderful friends and family we have been blessed to have in our lives, who are all such awesome, amazing, fun, and faithful people!
These are the friends that have shaped us, loved us, laughed and cried with us - a lifetime through; and some of the happiest moments of our life has been the times we have spent together.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom... and we are never, ever the same again.
'Gratitude preserves old friendships, and procures new'
This page is special sailing friends we have met along the way...
Meme - Keeping our John with Ron -The man Alistar Sue and Ian on S/V Sanyati nose to the wind who lifted us to new heights The best friends ever! 



Peter - A fantastic Anthony brought Louis always Joe & Ula on S/V Vanoc buddy! music to our ears a great help Great sailors!



There have been so many more people who we have met that have made such an impact in our lives that I just cannot put them all in.... so to all of you we thank you for your support - continued encouragement - valued advise and treasured memories...
“Good cheer is something more than faith in the future, it is gratitude for the past and joy in the present"![]()



Sam & Norman on Peter, Dave, Kalvin, Peter, John, me, with Gary -
S/V Regal (SA) Josh on S/V Barefoot Marlin Lodge



Bruce and Birget on S/V Irene (SA)
This is a group photo of a few of us yachties at the
Dar es Salaam Yacht club

We have got in the white T-shirt, right at the back, Dirk who is a friend of ours, & was on vacation from SA sailing with us. Then there is our dear friend Ralph in the black t-shirt, next to Dirk, from Kai Shara, who has since sadly passed on, & will be missed by us all! Also wonderful friends, Sue standing on the Port side and Alistar on starboard from Sanyati. Tara in the middle from Isonomy, & Greg without Willem on Magic. Port front is Dave & Kathy from Stronglegs, then Fitz & Trish from Columbus in the middle & last but not least, John in the red T-shirt and myself, Jenny, starboard on Bluemoon.

Ralph, John, Jono, Justine, Greg, Willem & Jess celebrating Christmas 2007
"True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes"