by Leonie Mollentze | Jul 24, 2025 | Media, TSC25
Day 4 of the Seychelles Challenge saw competitors face their toughest conditions yet, forcing a mid-course change as a significant ocean swell rolled in. The race was originally planned to take competitors from Praslin on an anti-clockwise course around La Digue,...
by Leonie Mollentze | Jul 24, 2025 | Media, TSC25
… on the importance of the right kit Hi, I’m Justin Clohessy and I’m skippering the Infinity 88. We call our team Bikinis and Bowlines. We came across this event through Bruce (Parker-Forsyth), and when he mentioned it we decided it would be a...
by Leonie Mollentze | Jul 23, 2025 | Media, TSC25
Flawless sailing conditions and a thrilling tactical duel defined Leg 3 of the Seychelles Challenge today, with Team Knot So Fast, Just Furious, skippered by Tony Norris, ultimately claiming top honours after corrected times were applied. The race began with a prompt...
by Leonie Mollentze | Jul 22, 2025 | Media, TSC25
The second leg of the Seychelles Challenge was abandoned this morning due to challenging weather conditions. Race officials made the difficult decision to call off the scheduled race – an out-and-back course from Cote D’Or around Félicité and Grande Soer Islands...
by Leonie Mollentze | Jul 21, 2025 | Media, TSC25
The Seychelles Challenge exploded into action on Monday with a dramatic opening leg that saw a heartbreaking gear failure decide the lead in the final moments of the race. A boisterous south-southeasterly wind, averaging 15−23kts with powerful gusts hitting 25kts,...
by Leonie Mollentze | Mar 1, 2025 | Media, TSC25
The inaugural Seychelles Challenge is a 7-day, 6-night flotilla holiday experience that features daily sailing challenges around the iconic Seychelles Islands to position the Seychelles as a sailing destination of choice. Sailors, enthusiasts and tourists will race or...
