By continuing to offer some of the most reliable, luxurious, and high-performance catamarans in the world, Sunsail proudly celebrates its 29-year partnership with South African boat builder Robertson & Caine. During their collaboration, Robertson & Caine has supplied more than 2,816 catamarans to charter bases around the world, and this long-standing relationship continues to showcase Sunsail’s commitment to providing exceptional sailing experiences, with a fleet that combines world-class design, cutting-edge technology, and superior comfort.
With three production facilities located in Cape Town, Robertson & Caine is proud to be known as the largest catamaran builder in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest globally. The factory is home to a team of over 2,400 skilled craftsmen and women dedicated to producing yachts built to the highest standards of quality and performance.
Founded in 1991, Robertson & Caine established itself as a leader in the international yacht manufacturing industry. Its reputation for innovation, quality, and attention to detail has made Robertson & Caine the builder of choice for Sunsail. Each catamaran delivered is built to perform in the most demanding conditions of the ocean, making them ideal for cruising and charter fleets operated by Sunsail.
With a focus on creating comfortable, functional, and luxurious sailing vessels, Robertson & Caine’s designs are based on both performance and ease of use. The catamarans produced for Sunsail feature spacious interiors, reliable systems, and advanced technologies, making them perfect for both seasoned sailors and those new to the world of yachting.
As well as ensuring our yachts meet our customers’ high expectations, both Sunsail and Robertson & Caine are committed to developing a fleet for the future. By developing an understanding of our current carbon footprint and under the guidance of the SDGs set out by the UN, we continue to trial new technologies and introduce new features that minimize the environmental impact of yachts on our oceans.
Nicci Welgemoed, Sunsail’s Business Development Manager for Africa & Asia says:“Sunsail remains dedicated to offering our customers unparalleled sailing adventures, and our continuing partnership with Robertson & Caine enables us to provide customers with the absolute best catamarans in the world. Whether island-hopping in the Seychelles or cruising in Thailand, Sunsail customers will continue to enjoy exclusive access to the world’s best sailing locations on yachts designed to meet the highest standards of safety, performance, luxury and comfort. We look forward to many more years of collaboration and continually satisfying our customers’ yachting needs.”
About Sunsail
Founded in 1974, Sunsail offers a wide choice of sailing holidays with a fleet of stunning yachts in over 20 worldwide locations. Alongside yacht charter and flotilla sailing holidays, Sunsail also offers sailing schools, skippered holidays, team building and events, regattas and yacht ownership.
About Robertson and Caine
Founded by John Robertson and the late Jerry Caine 33 years ago, Robertson and Caine is a South African-based business which operates its manufacturing facility in Cape Town with a sales, customer service, design and procurement team in Tampa, Florida, USA. Robertson and Caine is one of the world’s leading mid-size sailing and power catamaran manufacturers under its globally renowned Leopard brand for sale to individuals and fleet operators in the US market, the Mediterranean and other exotic locations worldwide.
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