Oct
31
I agree that, updates have been slow of late. But I DO have some charters to report back on. The Cape Point run in False Bay has been our most active trip so far with Marine Scene and Blue Flash. As usual weather conditions vary day to day - making for fun outings. Our most recent trip was from the Waterfront which was a great change of scenery.
Marine life – Seals, penguins, a brides whale (no southern right yet) and many bird species.
Pictures courtesy of Blackberry and GoPro
Jun
16
June in South Africa signals the arrival of the winter season and is usually accompanied by the cold and the rain, many reasons to stay indoors. However , there are many beautiful days that nestle in between the cold fronts that make their way with ferocity over the Peninsula and the beauty of the Cape tends to shines through on these rare days.
A winters day boat trip to Cape Point on one of those rare days provides a special feeling to those aboard. Their knowing that the sea can be a mean beast, yet the safety of the boat instills a sense of calm and allows them to relax and just enjoy the ride. A Marine Scene tour saw a large group of French tourists require the services of Zangetsu. With no time restrictions and a large swell (to make the journey more enjoyable) we set off for Cape Point at a leisurely pace. The ride was exciting and the group was eager, despite an earlier request to keep it slow. The waves tend to get a bit bigger as we approach Cape Point and the anticipation clearly rises the closer we get. After a few pictures and some historical stories we set back along the coastline to Millers Point.
At the end of the day another happy group that enjoyed the Cape Point experience by sea.
All smiles after a fun trip
But first, we wait for the French to arrive
May
21
Once again UCT exchange students joined us for a mid-semester team building excursion. Last year, we took them from HoutBay, however this year we left
from the Oceana Power Boat Club on the Atlantic seaboard. This route includes highlights such as vistas of the beautiful Table Mountain and the marvellous new Cape Town Stadium. Next we pass the Green Point lighthouse (built in 1824) and the very public Sea Point promenade on our way to beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton.
Recently, the oceans have been rather full of sea life and we were lucky to have encountered a large sunfish, many basking seals and some playful dusky dolphins enjoying the boats wake. The dolphins have a way of letting you know if you boat if fun to ‘play with’ and do so by staying around for a while before leaving you wanting more. The feeling Enjoy the pictures.
The Stadium
View from the front
Coming soon a video of the dolphins, stay tuned for more Conquest Adventures
May
10
As part of the FIFA 2010 World Cup build-up it is helpful to know that our national Sea Rescue and Navy services have things all sorted out should anything happen to the multitude of planes, and ships heading our way.
A link to the Official press release and usual some interesting pictures.
Mar
3
..from Germany!Thought I would share this with you…
If you’re asking yourself: nope, we didn’t meet in person somewhere on a trip, but my dad did on V-day. He was down at Hout Bay sent there by a firm …… and everybody was asked to better leave their cams and stuff like that outside the boat in case it’s getting a little wet 
So there aren’t any nice photos of this trip now, alas. However dad saw you and your lady (so he guessed ;D) taking some pics with your ipod asking where you’d upload them- he was the grey-haired one, blue eyes and a beard (probably) speaking english in a funny way…
Unfortunately he does neither own a facebook nor blogspot account and asked me to contact you.
We’d be so thankful, if you could arrange to upload some more photos of this trip on your blogspot or even contact him directly via email! –>
Feb
23
Hout Bay is really amazing. And what better way to spend Valentines Day than to take in the sights and history from this magical place.
Feb
9
We are in Hout Bay this Sunday and what better way than to take part in our “Alternate Valentine’s Day Plan” special.
Jan
14
So, on our way to our latest charter we see that MCM (Marine and Coastal Management) have been inspired by us and the LEGENDARY ZANGETSU.
It was enough to give the members of Conquest Charters Marine and Tourism a warm fuzzy feeling.
In summary they have a Gemini Wave Rider 850 with two Honda 225 engines as the work horses (sound familiar). But being monitoring vessels they went with the bright RED color scheme.
Since each boat has a single hoist point, they will undoubtedly serve as tenders to the larger marine fleet. Who knows they might end up in the antarctic aboard the SA Agulhas.
Did I mention that warm fuzzy feeling? ….and that Zangetsu is a legend!
Jan
11
Dec
21
The end of year brings the TEAM together and there are many ideas thrown around on how to spend your day with the TEAM before you leave and enjoy your own holiday.
The EGS department of UCT decided to spend their end of year party with Conquest Charters. My previous professors, colleagues and their children joined us for a sunset cruise on the Atlantic Ocean.
It started out as a cruise with drinks, snacks and swimming at the relatively warm Clifton Bay and ended up with some high speed jumps and turns. What a way to end the day. Thanks guys again!
Nov
19
We were lucky enough to work on the start of the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. In a strong South Easter many boats joined in to wish the brave sailors on their way. Its funny how the Volvo Circus captured many peoples hearts and it was evident in the support shown on the day of their departure.
Eight awesome machines arrived in Cape Town some three weeks after leaving the port of Alicante in Spain. After roughly two weeks at the V&A Waterfront and transforming the harbour area into a giant workshop as well a hive of product showcases (thanks to PUMA, VOLVO, ERICSSON), action and well positioned branding, the show was about to hit the road.
I’ll skip the history section about the event and cut straight to our adventure at sea. Joined by two crew and passengers from Cape Classic Charters we headed for the start line. I must stress that had i had eyes in the back of my head, it still would not have been enough to prepare me for maelstrom I had entered.
(Pic courtesy of Michael North)
Buzzing every which way the Volvo boats tacking for position, private yachts, boats jet skis and paddle boarders all made it there mission to be part of the action.
We followed Ericsson three for a bit then tagged the Puma boat and just before they left the Cape we said our goodbyes to the rest of the boats.
It was really a great experience and unlike last year we did not have to follow the boats miles off shore! A great day had by all!
Explore the Atlantic Ocean and the False Bay coastline with Conquest Charters. The Cape Peninsula, described as the most beautiful peninsula in the world, boasts amazing sea life such as whales, dolphins, sharks, penguins and seals.
We specialise in adventure tours, team building and private charters to many different locations around Cape Town. Our specialised vessel, Zangetsu is capable and comfortable in any weather condition and is powered by 450-horsepower motors.
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