Anika Mtyelwa, a student boarding at the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon’s Town School, is heading to Singapore on Monday 15 April 2024 to attend one of the maritime industry’s top events, the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW). Organised by the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is an annual flagship […]
Two replica 19th century Cornish Pilot Cutter rowing boats used to raise thousands of Singapore Dollars for a global welfare charity 10 years ago, have found a new purpose – to train high school maritime students and future African seafarers studying in Simon’s Town, South Africa. The boats were officially renamed today, Wednesday 3 […]
Lawhill Alumni Success stories Click on the link above to read Brian Ingpen’s Cape Times article on the career successes of some of our Lawhill alumni…
Grade 9 students from across South Africa who wish to apply to join our programme in 2025, in their Grade 10 year, are to please read all the details on this website. See the APPLY page or click here. Please note that incomplete applications will be discarded. All entries need to be delivered by hand […]
If you were unable to attend the end of year Lawhill Awards celebration, you will find the link to the highlights of this popular annual event in the link below, which also contains video tributes to larger-than-life maritime legends, Sean Day and Phil Wade. Here’s the link.. https://mailchi.mp/5eb8d147379c/larger-than-life-mentorstributes-and-impactaward-winners-and-more-5651083 The link also contains a SUBSCRIBE button […]
Phil Wade, one of Lawhill’s most passionate supporters and the co-founder of the maritime mentoring initiative, www.marineinspirations.org, passed away suddenly on 18 November 2023. Phil – 1960 Click on the links below to read maritime journalist Brian Ingpen’s tribute to Phil and a montage of photo memories relating to his work on Marine Inspirations and […]
Christopher Seán Day, beloved father, husband, friend, and adventurer, died peacefully at home with his family in Greenwich, CT, on July 27, 2023. He was 74. Please click on the link below to read an article written by long-time friend and co-founder of the Lawhill programme, Mr Brian Ingpen, pictured left with Mr C. Sean […]
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI), has presented the “Imbokodo in Maritime Awards” – which recognises the efforts of women within the sector and the contribution they make in paving the way for new entrants and the future of the maritime industry – since 2022. Debbie Owen, won the inaugural Imbokodo ‘’Best Mentor’’ award […]
WIN A 3 HOUR SUNSET CRUISE FOR UP TO 10 PEOPLE ABOARD THE LUXURY 60ft PRINCESS MOTOR YACHT OCEAN PRINCESS The cruise is valued at R40 000 Only 30 tickets available! All details in the link below…. Golf Day sunset cruise raffle brochure 2023 v4 (002)
Our four students had a fantastic learning experience in Spain in September 2023. An enormous thank you to Mr Phil Wade, Mrs Anne Wade and all the Marine Inspirations supporters and sponsors who made this trip possible… they include: A2B Projects Yacht “Mirage” Captain Colin Richardson. Capt James Gilmour Captain Nick Jackson Captain Mark McDowell […]