22/05/2026
One of our own crew members, Deidré, is on her way to the adventure of a lifetime.
Deidré and her daughter, teamed up with another mother daughter duo to complete the Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race, often referred to as the Comrades Marathon of the ocean. The all-women team only met each other four days before the race.
Sailing the yacht Money Penny, the team will be one of the nine boats facing the challenging voyage from Durban to East London next weekend.
Deidré offered a philosophical perspective on their last-minute adventure:
“The main thing is that all four of us are very passionate. We are all adventurous at heart, and with adventure, you know, I always told my kids that with the pleasure comes the pain.”
She views the race as a testament to living life fully. “If there’s one thing that I would encourage anybody to do is to dream it, dream it, dream big… And there’s no guarantees.”
Wish her good luck by sending some words of encouragement in the comments!
Read the full story here: https://sundaytribune.co.za/2026-05-17-all-women-team-prepares-for-the-challenging-vasco-da-gama-ocean-race2/
