Our Visa Extension Was Rejected... Cape Town Had Other Plans | S5 E29
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Our visa extension was rejected. After driving five and a half hours from Hout Bay to George to collect our decision in person, we got news we weren’t expecting — and had to figure out how to pivot fast.
We turned a stressful day into an opportunity, joining a half marathon and 10K we’d signed up for on a whim (Kris and Bella tackling the 21km, Finn and Shona the 10km, Archie and Pippi in the kids’ race). Back in Hout Bay, we regrouped, tried to lodge our appeal at VFS in Cape Town, and then let this incredible city remind us why we’ve fought so hard to stay — culminating in a hike up Table Mountain with friends, taking in one of the most spectacular views of our entire circumnavigation.
Still sailing the world aboard our Leopard 46 catamaran, Happy Days I, we’re a family of six navigating oceans, visa systems, and everything in between — homeschooling, raising four kids at sea, and trying to make the most of every place we land, even when the paperwork doesn’t go our way.
📍 Hout Bay, Cape Town & George, South Africa
Have you ever had a visa or travel document nightmare derail your plans? Let us know in the comments — we’d love to hear how you handled it.
⛵ Follow along as we find out what happens with our appeal, and what Cape Town has in store for us next.
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Our visa extension was rejected. After driving five and a half hours from Hout Bay to George to collect our decision in person, we got news we weren't expecting — and had to figure out how to pivot fast.
We turned a stressful day into an opportunity, joining a half marathon and 10K we'd signed up for on a whim (Kris and Bella tackling the 21km, Finn and Shona the 10km, Archie and Pippi in the kids' race). Back in Hout Bay, we regrouped, tried to lodge our appeal at VFS in Cape Town, and then let this incredible city remind us why we've fought so hard to stay — culminating in a hike up Table Mountain with friends, taking in one of the most spectacular views of our entire circumnavigation.
Still sailing the world aboard our Leopard 46 catamaran, Happy Days I, we're a family of six navigating oceans, visa systems, and everything in between — homeschooling, raising four kids at sea, and trying to make the most of every place we land, even when the paperwork doesn't go our way.
📍 Hout Bay, Cape Town & George, South Africa
Have you ever had a visa or travel document nightmare derail your plans? Let us know in the comments — we'd love to hear how you handled it.
⛵ Follow along as we find out what happens with our appeal, and what Cape Town has in store for us next.
—————
⛵ Welcome aboard Sailing with Six!
We’re Kris, Shona, Bella, Finn, Archie and Pippi — an Australian family of six living full-time aboard our sailing catamaran as we travel the world.
Join us for ocean crossings, remote anchorages, surf adventures, homeschooling, boat projects, family life, and the everyday realities of raising four kids at sea. From tropical islands to challenging passages, we’re sharing the highs, lows, lessons and laughter that come with living this unconventional life.
Whether you’re dreaming of sailing around the world, planning your own cruising adventure, interested in homeschooling while travelling, or simply love life on the ocean, we’re glad you’re here.
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