Article by IOL In The Cape Times The Two Oceans Aquarium and stand-up paddler Greg Bertish have teamed up to raise funds for those in need, whether they are little children or little turtles. The Great Optimist Race will see the Two Oceans Aquarium partaking alongside charities such as the NSRI, the Children’s Hospital Trust […]
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Campaign and Article by Two Oceans Aquarian What is this campaign all about? In April 2016 Greg Bertish sailed an 8-foot Children’s Optimist dinghy around the Cape of Storms. He crossed False Bay, rounded Cape Point and headed for Langebaan Lagoon on the West Coast. His 200km journey matched the 200 days he had spent
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Thanks to Cal, JJ, Jill, Andrea and all at Hermanus Yacht Club for the invite, the function, the opening season event and the donation. Beautiful place and awesome people!
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Big thanks to Big Box Containers for sponsoring our new temporary home while we build and rejuvenate our fleet of Optimists for our academy.
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The Little Optimist visited CBS St Johns Parklands School and this was what went down. (Taken from their Facebook page. You can view the original post here). Our Junior School had the opportunity to come to school dressed up as the occupation they would like to go into one day. They were also privileged to
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A very busy day finding, loading and Delivering old wooden Little Optimist boats to the Two Oceans Marine factory for refit and rejuvenation. Giving new purpose and new passion to these little boats, who will, in turn, give passion and purpose back to sick and needy kids learning to sail 🙂 Massive thanks @theewaterkloofyachtclub @garthroberts Ullman Sails @twooceansmarine Brooke Buckland @kirstenveenstra
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A sailing yacht at a golf course? The Little Optimist Helping National Sea Rescue Raise funds at the NSRI golf day at Atlantic Beach. Two Oceans Marine Ullman Sails Children’s Hospital Trust
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Dear Greg and team On behalf of station 10, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for all the efforts and the kind donation. A number of our crew attended on the evening and they were blown away at the show. A big thanks as well to FBYC and their members for allowing the
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Nothing brings us greater joy than seeing smiles on kids faces. Telling them stories about how to embrace your uniqueness. It never gets old, no matter how many times we do this. Our hearts are always full of love!
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Written By Lawhill Maritime Centre Thank you to False Bay Yacht Club and NSRI Station 10 Simon’s Town for inviting our sailing students to join the recent The Little Optimist fundraising event – and to Mr Bertish for gifting each of the students a book – and of course, sharing his inspiring story which proves ‘small people can do big things’. We
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