Richards Bay sailors discover ‘unwelcome guest’ on yacht in Mozambique

Slithering stowaway stalks 'cat'

April 8, 2024

Dave Savides 1 minute read

Skipper Jason Olivier, dad Gary, Shirley with Jock, Shane with Pilchard and Dean with Noodle – definitely no space for another crew member! The family built the boat from scratch and this was their maiden voyage

The Zululand Yacht Club’s annual Inhaca Island cruise race from Mozambique to the host base in Richards Bay is always filled with twists and turns that make for interesting anecdotes.

But few crews could equal the experience of skipper Jason Olivier and his crew aboard the catamaran ‘Maya’, one of the fleet boats that joined the 32nd annual pilgrimage to the island off Mozambique.

Having anchored the yacht and headed off to customs on Thursday, the day before the race back home began, a guest on a neighbouring boat, Silver Chain was alarmed at the barking and meowing coming from the animal ‘crew’ aboard Maya…

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