Rent a sailboat with Voyage Yachts
Voyage Yachts, a shipyard based in the port city of Cape Town, South Africa, has won several awards for its beautiful catamarans. Currently run by two true sailing enthusiasts, Robin Downing and his wife Jo-Ann Downing, this company is one of the most successful shipbuilders in the southern hemisphere.Its range, which includes the Voyage 480, Voyage 520, Voyage 580, Voyage 600 and Voyage 45 day cruiser boats, offers multihull enthusiasts several interesting choices in terms of comfort and performance. With their innate elegance and luxurious feel, the brand's catamarans are seaworthy, fast, reliable and well designed. These qualities have enabled the brand to develop its activities to the point of becoming a group with several branches, including the Voyage Charters and Voyage Yacht Sales divisions.to date, most of the pleasure boats sold by Voyage Yachts have made at least one crossing such as the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, or the Caribbean Sea. Proof that the units manufactured by the South African shipyard, which are above all highly appreciated for their remarkable comfort and optimal habitability, are also made for long ocean cruises.A passion richly rewardedRobin Downing discovered his passion for the sea and sailing as a teenager, during fishing expeditions with his grandfather in the open sea off Durban. From his travels was born a particular interest in the construction of pleasure boats and naval design. At the age of 25, Robin Downing embarked on the design of his very first 37-foot vessel called Endurance. It didn't take him long to focus on the manufacture of new vessels. Together with his wife, Jo-Ann Downing, Robin invested in the production of larger and more luxurious racing boats with one hull. True feats of design and performance that earned his shipyard the Best Boat of the Year award in 1992 at the Centenary Boat Show Award. Close to 150 catamarans have left the Voyage Yacht factories since its creation in 1994. With its 35 employees, the company designs and develops luxury sailing boats that have all received favorable reviews from enthusiasts.One of the most prestigious boats made by Voyage Yacht is the Voyage 500. Considered the most popular in the world, the Voyage 500 is a must for offshore sailing with its exceptional interior space offering a comfortable, bright and air-conditioned living space and its slim hull increasing its performance. Its exterior lines concealing the imposing interior volume with presence. The Voyage 575, designed by Southwell Yacht Design, is also notable for its volume and elaborate design. With its suites complete with private bathrooms and generous flybridge, it is the ultimate in luxury. With a unique open deck plan, the 575 is enhanced by sliding windows that provide excellent lighting and better protection from the elements.