Andre du Preez

As an avid gadget freak and now sailor, I have found a new playground aboard Anchored in Hope. My 20-odd years in IT prepared me for my calling as a "mechanic" in that I look after all the technical stuff on the boat and for the ministry. You may find me admiring my beautiful and anointed wife, Gwennie, while I try to support her with the important work that she does and so glorify my Lord and Saviour.

Sailing To Lamberts Bay

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On our passage to Lamberts Bay, the wind was coming from behind the boat. We did our best to try and figure out where they were, but it was impossible. All we could do was pray that they would try to avoid us. I believe that they are very intelligent and that they will not swim into a boat on purpose.

Sailing in bad weather

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We almost died! What should have been an easy sail from Paternoster to Langebaan on the West Coast of South Africa, had us sailing in bad weather that turned into an ordeal that we won’t soon forget. We decided to leave Paternoster on Monday the 21st of March 2022 for Langebaan. It was earlier than

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