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ST. ELENA is a 34.53 m Motor Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Sunseeker and delivered in 2012. She is one of 20 115 Sport Yacht models.

Her top speed is 26.0 kn, her cruising speed is 19.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 1250.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 236.0 GT and a 7.39 m beam.

She was designed by Sunseeker , who also designed the interior. Sunseeker has designed 388 yachts and designed the interior of 395 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Don Shead , who has architected 240 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

ST. ELENA is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 2121 motor yachts in the 30-35m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 2.18 kn above the average, and her volume 49.11 GT above the average.

ST. ELENA is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1408 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Croatia. For more information regarding ST. ELENA's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: ST. ELENA
• Previous Names: ARABELLA
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Planing Fast Yacht
• Model: 115 Sport Yacht
• Builder: Sunseeker
• Naval Architect: Don Shead
• Exterior Designer: Sunseeker
• Interior Designer: Sunseeker

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Yard : Sunseeker Type : Motor yacht Guests : 8 Crew : 3 Cabins : 4 Length : 24.6 m / 80′9″ Beam : 6 m / 19′9″ Draft : 1.38 m / 4′7″ Year of build : 2008 Displacement : Planing Model : Predator 84 Sport Fly Type of engine : Diesel Brand : MTU Model : 16V 2000 M93 Engine power : 2434 hp Total power : 4868 hp Maximum speed : 37 knots Cruising speed : 28 knots Range : 350 nm Hull : GRP Superstructure : GRP Decking : Teak Decks : 2 Flag : Maltese Similar yachts New listings Frank Magazine Denison History Virtual Tours Alaskan Yachts Azimut Yachts Back Cove Yachts Beneteau Yachts Benetti Superyachts Bertram Yachts Boston Whaler Broward Yachts Buddy Davis Sportfish Burger Yachts Cabo Yachts Carver Motoryachts Center Console Chris-Craft Yachts Cruisers Yachts DeFever Trawlers Dufour Sailboats Fairline Yachts Feadship Yachts Ferretti Yachts Formula Yachts Fountaine Pajot Cats Grady-White Grand Banks Trawlers Hargrave Yachts Hatteras Yachts Hinckley Picnic Boats Horizon Yachts Hydra-Sports Intrepid Boats Jarrett Bay Sportfish Jeanneau Yachts Kadey-Krogen Trawlers Lazzara Yachts Luhrs Sportfish Marlow Yachts Maritimo Yachts Marquis Yachts McKinna Motoryachts Meridian Yachts Midnight Express Mochi Craft Neptunus Motoryachts Nordhavn Trawlers Nordic Tugs Ocean Alexander Yachts Offshore Yachts Oyster Sailing Yachts Pacific Mariner Yachts Palmer Johnson Yachts Pershing Yachts Prestige Yachts Princess Yachts Pursuit Yachts Riva Yachts Riviera Yachts Sabre Downeast San Lorenzo Yachts Sea Ray Boats SeaVee Central Consoles Selene Trawlers Scout Yachts Sunseeker Yachts Tiara Yachts Trinity Superyachts Viking Yachts Westport Yachts ST. ELENA Yacht for Sale 85' catana | 2009 | €1,500,000. Yachts for sale Last updated Dec 20, 2023 St. Elena Yacht | 85' Catana 2009 Gilles VATON and CATANA have come up with a great combination of performance and comfort in the flagship ST ELENA 85’.  This powerful cat who doesn't shy away from bleak forecasts!  The TAINO 85’ is "a crossover boat," through the efficient carbon rigg, dagger board, use of power-furling gear and winches, is designed to be managed by two very capable sailors but is big enough to attract those who expect to have family, friends, or crew aboard.  She sailed only 450 NM since 2019 and 870 from launching in 2011. All in all, a well-equipped and modern cruising yacht offering first-rate performance and exceptionally easy handling. Denison Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by The Multihull Company. Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale. INQUIRE ABOUT ST. ELENA Have questions about this yacht? Fill out the form below and our team of experts will contact you soon. Your privacy is important to us. Find out how we protect it. Privacy Policy First-Time Yacht Buyer? Read our guide to learn the process for buying ST. ELENA St. Elena HIGHLIGHTS Yacht Details: 85' Catana 2009 Location: La Ciotat, France Engines: IVECO 6 Cylinder Turbocharged Last Updated: Dec 20, 2023 Asking Price: €1,500,000 Maximum Speed: 12.5 kn Max Draft: 9' 2'' St. Elena additional information Cruising Speed: 10.6 kn Beam: 38' 1'' Hull Material: Fiberglass Displacement: 84,000 lb Fuel Tank: 1 x 422|gallon Fresh Water: 1 x 378|gallon Holding: 1 x 104|gallon IVECO 6 cylinders turbo-charged Type: NEF N 67 MNT M28 Horse Power :230 Hp Hours engine 1: 160 Hrs (renewed 2019) Horse Power: 230 Hp Hours engine 2: 162 Hrs (renewed 2019) Gear Box 1 & 2: ZF 80 A Hydrolique Propulsion: Strait shaft with propeller thrust bearing Propellers: WHISPERS Feathering X5 blades with rope cutters Engine Controls: Electric control type ZF MATTHERS 9110 (1 at chart table, 1 at each helm station) new 2022  Diesel filtration with by-pass, manometers and water in fuel alarm Engine driven pumps for: Fire line to exterior main deck and interior. Bilge suction to each independent watertight compartment Generator 1: NORTHERN LIGHTS 25 kVA Hours: 1802 Hrs, fully soundproof in port side engine room Generator 2: WHISPER POWER : 15 kVA Hours: 54 Hrs, new in Nov 2022 BATTERIES (Gel VICTRON) Start Engine: 4x105 Ah under 24 V (new 2022) Start Generator: 2x 120 Ah under 24 V Service: 900 Ah under 24 V (new 2022) Charger Battery & Inverter: VICTRON BMV 600 control unit  Engine Charger: Victron 24V/ 120 Amp new 2022 Generator Charger: Victron 12/40 new 2022 Service Charger: Victron 24/80 new 2022 Inverter 24 DC/AC: Victron 24/5000 W Alternators per main engine: Alternator for engine & generator star batteries: 24V/60A Alternator for service battery: 24V/150 A Solar panels: x8 units / 150 W each Underwater lighting (X 4) - Water Maker 240 Lt / Hours CAPIRIS membranes & pumps, new 2022 - Fresh Water: 2 x 715 Lt= 1 430 Lt (378 Gal) - Diesel (approx): 2 x 800 Lt   = 1 600Lt (422 Gal) - Holdings Tanks: x 4 = 394 Lt (104 Gal) -Grey Water : 2 x 296= 592 Lt (157 Gal)  Air Conditioning & Heaters: - WEBASTO units, 2 x 40 000 BTU, throughout AC, for cabins and salon  - Diesel Heater WEBASTO: throughout heater line with thermostat in each area - Diesel Heater WEBASTO for hot water line and bath towel hangers Entire rig, textile shrouds, furlers, sails - ALL NEW October 2019! Mast & boom & furlers: AXXON carbon made Standing rig: Spectra      Sails: All INCIDENCE made of HNR for main sail (214m²) staysail (39m²) genoa 110m² Genaker furler: INCIDENCE  Stormlite (240m²) Self Tacking Staysail, Harken curved track  Mast length: 31.90 m     Vessel Clearance (including antennas): 33.30 m Complete Specifications upon request. This new carbon rig and sails have been sailing about 450 Nm only. Teak deck throughout (12 mm) epoxy glued over GRP, no screws - new 2019 Stainless steel stanchions, gates and solid handrails from aft to bow, STB & PS Electric Winches: HARKEN 2 x 74’ with 2 speeds HARKEN 2 x 70.2’ with 2 speeds   Manual Winches: Harken 2 x 70.2’ with 2 speeds Harken 2 x 48.2’ with 2 speeds WINDLASS: LOFRAN 3700 W / 24 V, 3 remote commands & local control Main mooring: Main Anchor: SPAD 55 Kg equipped with 100 m chain diam 16mm Second mooring: FOB 40 Kg, 30 m chain diam 16 mm and 120 m rope diam 20 mm Large Swim Ladders (x2) made polished 28 mm stainless steel tubing TENDER LIFT Hydraulic tender lift up to 750 Kg Hard bottom tender TENDER-BOAT 4.5 m, outboard 4 strokes 40 HP with driving seat unit Raised engine room hatch access (BV specification) 6 cabins accommodating 14 people with 6 independent heads & showers 4 identical queen size cabins and 2 smaller cabins accessible by the exterior deck All cabins equipped with: Air conditioning Separate diesel heater system Opening side hatches Desk and vanity Mahogany veneer very nicely finished Large storage including hanging lockers and safes Dimmable lights all along Sound proofed with ceilings nicely covered by a high level of Alcantara Indirect LED ceiling lights on dimmer Indirect LED strip lights on furniture base Unique with the 48 m² (516 sq.ft) of luxurious area, Alcantara ceilings, fully air conditioned, clearance of 2.40 m (7’87), light teak floor. You feel safe and comfortable upon entering. Dining glass table accommodates up to 10 large seats and L-shape canape. This dining table may be shortened. Straight sofa at the entrance on the starboard side. On top of the very large sliding door and windows facing aft, the saloon is very clear with the natural light through large side and front windows. All are closable with charming curtains. Located in salon port forward -- you may also drive from this location as there is a repeater of the necessary equipment: from engine control to electric monitor, windlass control, large chartplotter / RAYMARINE radar and all necessary displays. The camera will help with the selected spots. Well seated in the large and comfortable chair, you control the entire vessel! ISOTHERM 220 Lt Refrigerator ISOTHERM 190 Lt Freezer Dish Washer Electric oven  Ceramic station All are in perfect stainless steel polished condition. Welcoming up to 12 guests at the port teak table with a unique clearance of 2,73 m (8’95). The cockpit is well-protected by the laminate hard top. The exterior summer galley comes equipped with: 2 burners, oven, ice maker and sink. The large sun bed STB & PS allows a nice lounging space for you and your guests. Raymarine Radar 48 Nm Digital RD GPS Furuno GP32 AIS-700 Raymarine Touch pad AXIOM 16‘ Raymarine Autopilot ST 70 and its wireless remote control Navtex NX-300  Furuno VHF 2751 and 1 GPS dedicated GP 32 Furuno Satellite phone & TV amplified receptor Schedule a Tour of ST. ELENA Contact our team to schedule a private showing. 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The yacht charter options and services listed below are open ended and can be designed exactly to meet your wishes. Simply call to discuss! Check out the available bookings and rates below and book online or by phone today! Food and Drink How to get to St Helena Where to stay General Travel Information Visiting by Yacht St Helena welcomes visiting yachts. There’s a growing interest in yachts seeking safe havens in new and unspoilt destinations. St Helena is conveniently positioned for passing sea traffic as it sits in the middle of West Africa and South America. Click  HERE  for more information on St Helena’s moorings. Yachts can be hoisted in an emergency and for small repairs, if spaces are available.  The current cost for hoisting and launching visiting yachts are £33.00.  On arrival immigration personnel will provide you with an information pack, however if you require further tourist information, please contact the Tourist Office on VHF channel 8.  St. Helena Radio (callsign “ZHH”) can be found on VHF Channel 16 and should be contactable from 20 nautical miles out. The harbourmaster can be contacted on VHF Channel 14.  St. Helena Radio keeps a continuous watch on International Distress Frequencies MF 2,182KHz and VHF Channel 16. It also monitors VHF channels 16 to 70, and HF channels ITU ch 1217, ITU ch 807 and ITU ch 414, providing radio assistance to visiting ships or yachts as well as local boats. It also acknowledges, relays and assists with distress calls for St. Helena, Ascension Island, or for any vessels at sea within the reception range of St. Helena. There are two laundrettes, one located at Ladder Hill and the other in Jamestown. St Helena has only one harbour called James Bay which now benefits from a new field of robust mooring buoys. The rest of the coast is towering rocky cliffs, backed by lush green slopes, climbing up to the highest spot on the island, Diana’s Peak, at 823 metres. St Helena’s popularity as a port of call for passenger liners has now been taken over by sailing yachts, a large number of which stop here every year. A warm welcome awaits the visiting sailor ashore in Jamestown, the island’s main settlement and only harbour. ANN’S PLACE “ a visit to Anne’s restaurant  [is]  not to be missed ” and “ Nothing compares with Anne’s fishcakes  […]  we had a couple of cold beers and Fishcakes that I will never forget as long as I live. Maybe it was 23 days at sea, but they were just so good. Made with fresh fish and chillies, they are to die for ”. WORLD ARC RALLY The rally last visited St. Helena in January 2015 and will visit again in 2017. You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Saint Petersburg Wedding Venues St. Petersburg Yacht Club Phone 727-892-6882 www.spyc.org Capacity: 1,200 people About St. Petersburg Yacht Club Write A Recommendation Event Spaces See Details Supported Layouts and Capacities Ballroom, Banquet/Event Hall, Country Club ADA/ACA Accessible Full Bar/Lounge On-Site Catering Service Outdoor Pool Valet Parking Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi Max Number of People for an Event: 1200 MEMBER LOGIN
{g}	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Yachts arriving	178	207	191	229	159	196	186	184	203
Yacht passengers	539	671	595	695	551	647	671	630	748

Note that these omit the period 2019-2022 because the island was effectively closed to visitors due to Covid‑19 .

Virtually all arrivals were from the West Coast of Africa, the top three ports being: Cape Town ; Walvis Bay (port) ; and Lüderitz . A small number of vessels make the journey down from the north via Tenerife, Cape Verde or Ascension Island .

The most popular destinations for the next port of call are: South America, 38%; Ascension Island , 31%; The Caribbean, 17%; and Cape Verde, 6%. A handful make the journey back to South Africa and the remainder list destinations such as The Azores and various mainland European countries (via unidentified intermediate ports).

The chart below illustrates the seasonality of yacht visits:

‍Ann’s Place‍

Set in the south-western corner of Castle Gardens , in a building that was originally the Government Stables, ‘Ann’s Place’ ( a.k.a. ‘Anne’s Place’) started in 1979 as a take-away but grew over the years. Now it’s a restaurant, café , meeting place, entertainment venue, yachties hangout, and doubtless many other things too.

It has a fascinating nautical atmosphere, largely due to the ‘ceiling’ which is actually a canopy constructed from flags from all over the world, many signed by the vessel’s crew and telling the story of their visit. Further stories can be found in the visitors’ books.

Ann’s Place is a bit of a legend in the yachting community, and has been providing a home-from-home for passing travellers for decades. A quick scan on the Internet reveals postings saying things like a visit to Anne’s restaurant is not to be missed {6} and Nothing compares with Anne’s fishcakes [᠁] we had a couple of cold beers and Fishcakes that I will never forget as long as I live. Maybe it was 23 days at sea, but they were just so good. Made with fresh fish and chillies, they are to die for {h} .

Racing & Rallies

Below: Governor’s Cup Yacht Race   World Arc Rally   Oyster World Rally

The Governor’s Cup Yacht Race

The Governor’s Cup ( a.k.a. The Cape to St Helena Race) is a yacht race run every two years from South Africa to St Helena. For more go to our page The Governor’s Cup .

World Arc Rally

The World ARC is a round-the-world adventure taking place over 15 months and covering 26,000 nautical miles , run every year.

Following the classic Trade Winds route, the rally avoids regions of political instability, piracy and the storm seasons in both hemispheres.

The pace of the rally allows the fleet to stay together, and to enjoy shore-side activities as a group, mixing together cruising and time to explore.

Anyone who has recently looked out to sea has undoubtedly seen the vast collection of yachts in the harbour. Following the Governor’s Cup racers we now have yachts from the World Arc Rally. The World Arc Rally are a group of yachts that continuously sail round the globe and yachts come and go as they please. It’s not really a race but more of a group cruise. They are stopping off here before the next leg of their round-the-world tour. {j}

The rally visits St Helena in January/February each year. The 2024 visit coincided with that of HRH Edward, Duke of Edinburgh .

Oyster World Rally

The Oyster World Rally 2017-19 reached St Helena in mid-January 2019, after a 27-month journey starting in Antigua, staying around two weeks. The 2013-14 (inaugural) Rally also visited in January 2014, where the participants were particularly impressed by our Whale Sharks .

The St Helena High

In full, the “St Helena High Pressure System”. ‘Yachties’ will know about this, as it is a factor in their successful navigation of the eastern South Atlantic. It gets mentioned in the Wikipedia as the ‘South Atlantic High’ but otherwise only seems to be discussed in relation to yacht races ( Search on Google™… ). But if you think that ‘high pressure system’ means sunny skies it’s not as simple as that - we get our fair share of rain (why else would the island be so green?)

(If you thought this was going to be an item about magic mushrooms or other substances then we’re sorry to disappoint but we don’t know anything about such things. Honest ☺ )

For more about our climate see our page Weather and climate .

The St Helena Yacht Club

The St Helena Yacht Club supports local and visiting yacht owners, and anybody else that has a non-commercial interest in boating in St Helena’s waters. It is also involved in organising The Governor’s Cup .

Below: Article: the trip up from Cape Town   Article: Ready Set Sail in St Helena

Article: the trip up from Cape Town

The following is taken from the blog ‘ Sailing Saviah ’ {7} {8} and illustrates the passage up from Cape Town to St Helena:

After waiting close to a week for the winds in Cape Town to settle down, we headed out on January 31 st . Our next stop would be the island of Saint Helena, 2,700km to the northwest. The strategy for this leg of the trip is to wait for a few days of light winds in Cape Town and make it as far north as possible before the next big blow comes. In the case of Cape Town, light winds usually mean 20-30 knots . This passage is normally quite boisterous for the first few days, and our trip was no exception. We had S to SE winds at 20-25 knots for the first four days, with a sizable SW swell, and Saviah carried us along at over 6 knots , knocking off 240Km a day. At this pace, we began to think we could reach Saint Helena in 11 days. On our fifth day out, the winds lightened, which typically happens near the tropics. We did everything we could to maintain our speed, but our average daily run over the next six days dropped to a disappointing 175km . We sailed with our big spinnaker for two days, until one night a very mild squall with gusts up to 15 knots swept through. This sail was already near the end of its life, and a little bit more pressure from a gust caused the sail to rip all the way across, about four feet from the head. No longer held on top, the sail went forward and into the water. This happened around 2am, when Di was on watch, and she ran forward and pulled in all 500+ square feet of sail and piled it on deck. It was good that she got it out of the water quickly before we ran over it, which could have created a tangled mess under the keel. By the time Andrew woke up and ran up top, the whole thing was pretty much over. We discussed switching out to the smaller gennaker, but the halyard was stuck at the top of the mast, along with the head of the spinnaker. So we did our best with the poled out genoa, although this is our favourite sail and hearing it luff for days on end is very frustrating. By day 11, we had almost no wind at all and averaged only 100Km for the following three days. It seemed that the current was likely responsible for at least half of those miles. During these periods of very light winds, we tried to be patient and wait it out rather than motor. We were uncertain of refuelling options in Saint Helena {9} and decided to save our diesel for crossing the ITCZ (doldrums) on the next passage. This made for some very long days, but at least the seas were flat. On day 14, the SE Trade Winds filled in at 10-12 knots , and Saviah was finally moving along a bit faster. We approached Saint Helena at night after 16 days at sea on what ended up being one of our slowest passages, averaging only 170Km per day. We opted to heave-to for the night and sailed around to the leeward side of the island the next morning after sunrise. Approaching the city of Jamestown , we were a bit nervous as the information we had showed the primary anchorage in 30m of water with a very steeply sloping sea floor. In order to anchor in water that deep, we would need to put out all 250 feet of our chain, at about a pound per foot, in addition to our oversized 25Kg anchor. Our windlass is still broken and the thought of pulling up all of that weight by hand when it was time to go was daunting. We also read that because of the steep ocean floor many boats have problems dragging off to sea. As we neared the anchorage, we were pleasantly surprised to see seven other cruising boats there, and all were tied up to moorings with another 15 available nearby. We called the port on the VHF and got permission to tie up to one. Apparently they were installed just a few months prior, which was a big relief. After Saviah was moored, one of the small ferry boats stopped by, and the driver said he would pick us up in an hour. There is a wharf on the other side of the bay with a concrete wall where it is possible to land a dinghy. Even when the winds are light and the ocean swell is minimal, there still seems to be a sizeable swell that rolls into the wharf, making a dinghy landing very wet and often dangerous. Fortunately, the port provides a ferry service that runs cruisers and the local fisherman from their boats to the wharf and back again throughout the day. This means you can arrive at shore dry and with your dinghy in one piece, although it still takes a bit of coordination to get on and off of the small ferry boat as it rises and falls in the swell. Near the wall, several lengths of knotted rope hang down for you to grab and swing onto the concrete, while the boat drops from under you.

Article: Ready Set Sail in St Helena

By Kippy Gilders, The Daily Herald {10} , 25 th  April 2015 {7}

‘An island stuck in time’

A looming presence on the horizon, its heights hidden in dark clouds, after eleven days at sea, St Helena was in sight. It is said that St Helena is one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. But for some, its strategic position, roughly in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, makes it an ideal stopover during the passage from the Cape en route to the Caribbean.

Arriving at James Bay around midnight, the only signs of life were from the bright lights of a large container ship, and the occasional flash of headlights. Cautiously, we launched our tender so that Max and Al could seek out the mooring buoys, while Dani and I stood guard on Corina . After about an hour of careful movements, we were tied to a large buoy, surrounded by other seemingly abandoned boats tied in the same fashion. The following morning, we awoke to our first sight of James Bay ; tall, sheer rock face with the only visible life in a small valley between the jagged rocks.

Saint Helena is an island of volcanic origin jutting out of the South Atlantic Ocean. The relative isolation of this small island has resulted in a rich history. Discovered in 1504 {11} , her strategic importance was only realized when the trade route to the East was established around Cape of Good Hope. St Helena became a vital stopover for fresh supplies, and The East India Company soon claimed her British territory.

Today, St Helena remains one of the most remote places on Earth. Other than by cruising yacht, the only access is possible by ship and is a five-day voyage from Cape Town on the RMS St Helena (1990-2018) . This is the only connection to the rest of the world, and brings everything from mail to visitors to fresh produce. This isolation has left the island ‘stuck in time’. This is evident as there are no mobile networks on the island, only pay phones and land lines. If you can’t reach someone on their landline, then your next best option is to walk around the small capital of Jamestown and ask the shop owners if they’ve seen the person you’re looking for. With an area of 122Km ², and just over 4,000 inhabitants, it’s quite likely you’ll find who you’re looking for!

The capital of Jamestown consists of little more than a single street, running up a narrow, deep-sided valley for a mile . In town, you’ll find a few snack bars, some shops, one hotel, an information office, and a bank. The roads leading inland are winding, extremely steep and so narrow that cars can only pass each other in specific bays where the road widens for this purpose. Cars going up have the right of way and constantly honk to warn oncoming cars of their arrival. The steep valleys mean you don’t need to use any gear higher than third. As the roads climb out of town, the landscape changes dramatically. The bare, dry, and rocky coastal region gives way to green, lush rolling hillsides covered in a cool mist. The interior of the island feels more like the English countryside than a jagged rock in the middle of the ocean.

Despite its complete isolation, we were pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of the island. Our feline crew member, Sambal, had fallen ill on the second day out of Cape Town and his health was declining quickly. By satellite phone we’d been in contact with the local veterinarian on St Helena, Joe Hollins, who guided us through treatment. When we woke up the first morning after our midnight arrival, Joe and the senior immigration officer were alongside, ready to take Sambal for immediate treatment and to expedite our clearing of immigration. British territories don’t normally allow foreign animals ashore without extensive quarantine, but Joe had recently changed this rule to exempt critically-ill animals arriving by boat.

The Saints (the people of St Helena) are the descendants of European settlers, African slaves and Chinese labourers, and they speak an English that can be extremely hard to understand. But their kindness knows no limit. We were also pleasantly surprised by the number of cruising boats that pass through St Helena. Perhaps because it’s one of the only places to stop in the Atlantic, but at least three boats would arrive each day to stay for a week of rest before continuing onward to South America or the Caribbean.

With Al’s love of history and subsequent fascination of St Helena, we rented a car and climbed our way to the interior of the island. Our first mission was to visit Longwood House, the sight of Napoleon ’s second exile. He was exiled here in 1815, when he had finally been captured by the British. They’d originally captured and exiled him to the island of Elba (off the shores of Italy) in 1812, but he had escaped. The British, furious, defeated him again and exiled him to St Helena, a rock in the middle of the South Atlantic. An island so remote, it took 10 weeks for Napoleon to arrive by ship!

Napoleon spent the last six years of his life in confinement on St Helena, writing his memoirs until his death in 1821 at the age of 51. Many believed that he’d been slowly poisoned with arsenic by his captors, but this is no longer considered true. As Emperor, he undoubtedly enjoyed lavish lifestyles, and some think that his exile at Longwood was no exception. He was permitted to bring an entourage of officers with him, rode horses throughout the day, and enjoyed a ration of 40 kilos of meat, nine chickens and seventeen bottles of wine per day. However, what we saw at Longwood House was rather dismal. The house, now in a better state than ever, was damp and wretched. He also hadn’t seen his wife and son since his first exile in Elba.

Unfortunately, we didn’t get the chance to visit Jonathan the tortoise, who, at 180 years, is the world’s oldest living animal. He lives at the Plantation House , the Governor’s residence, where he enjoys an active life with three younger female tortoises. It is believed that Jonathan was brought to St Helena from Seychelles in 1882, and is the same species of tortoise that we came across in Seychelles Islands months before. Max met Jonathan some 23 years ago, while sailing from Cape Town to Brazil. While enjoying some food at the infamous Ann’s Place, and rummaging through the old log books, we found the entry of Max’s family in 1991… and the entry of my family just a few pages further!

Running almost vertically up from the floor of the valley of Jamestown is Jacob’s Ladder. This staircase consists of 699 very steep steps and serves as a direct link to Half Tree Hollow, the largest settlement on the island. While we huffed and puffed our way up the narrow stairs, we marvelled at the locals carrying groceries up the ladder without even breaking a sweat. Built in the 1800s, it was originally a horse-powered machine for hauling goods to the top of the hill.

The island environment has been reshaped by centuries of human activity to such an extent that it’s almost impossible to know what it actually looked like. There are no endemic land mammals, but goats, rabbits, pheasant and other animals were brought to the island to supply passing ships. Forests were felled, and flax was introduced to support an industry that flourished in the first half of the 20th century. The only surviving endemic bird species is the Wirebird, which is critically endangered with around 350 individuals left in the wild.

Watching the RMS St Helena (1990-2018) steam into James Bay , one is acutely aware that there is no other way to and from this island. This is all about to change as the island’s first airport is currently under construction. This ambitious project is costing the English government roughly 400 million pounds and involves filling in a whole valley! It is due to become operational in 2016, and the ship service will be discontinued. This will undoubtedly change life on St Helena, and is the most heated topic of discussion amongst the locals.

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Al, who decided that one week on this special island wasn’t enough. He’d made up his mind to stay for a few more weeks and return home on one of the last voyages of the RMS St Helena (1990-2018) . Once news arrived that Sambal had made a full recovery, we cleared immigration, said our farewells to Al and our new friends, combed the town for whatever meagre fresh produce we could find, and set off on the last leg of our final oceanic crossing. Next stop, Brazil!

Credits: {a}   Royal Cape Yacht Club {b}  Mark Stevenson {c}   Sterling Hayden , from ‘Wanderer’; quoted in the introduction to the online book ‘ Across Islands and Oceans ’ (further quote from this book on our page Radio St Helena , {12} ) {d}   Social Media {e}  Rev. John Walker {13} {f}   www.google.com/‌maps/‌d/‌viewer?mid=zi665egJf8Wk.kXYdgrku0pgI&hl=en_US , Retrieved 5 th  October 2015 {7} {g}   St Helena Statistics Office {h}   Crystal Degenhardt, 2009 . Read the full blog posting Ⓘ {i}   Tourist Information Office {j}   Andrew Turner , in The Independent , 23 rd  January 2015, {7}

Footnotes: {1}  Arriving from the north east. {2}  Location of Jamestown according to latest GPS data. {3}  Not to be confused with our former national radio station, Radio St Helena . {4}  Named for PC Leonard Coleman , killed in the line of duty in 1982. {5}  And also on Ascension Island . {6}   www.yachtworld.com/‌boat-content/‌2010/‌02/‌mike-harkers-christmas-in-st-helena . {7}  @@RepDis@@ {8}  See more blogs . {9}  OUR NOTE: actually both petrol and diesel are readily available. {10}  Formerly at http://www.thedailyherald.com but this site is no longer responding. {11}  Actually 1502 (probably) , but who’s arguing? {12}   Read the full chapter here Ⓘ . {13}  In ‘St Helena as I saw it’, 1886.

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