The Sailor's Wife

Based on a true story.

A treasured yacht stolen from sanctions hit Cape Town. Facing adversity is a worldwide search. A near miracle when the yacht is recovered. From a far side of the world. Life abroad for years in Caribbean and Mediterranean. Before the eventual triumphant return to Cape Town. To a unique new life.

The Girdlestone’s yacht is stolen by desperate thieves in Cape Town, and sailed off to…who knew where? A worldwide search by Nelson and Maureen leading to a miraculous discovery halfway across the globe. Fetching the yacht and then, taking advantage of circumstances, enjoying a nomadic cruising life in the magical Caribbean and Mediterranean waters before returning home and setting up operations in a newly established V&A.