Ukuwela – The Crossing

The Cape2Rio yacht race is a gruelling competition across the South Atlantic Ocean, the longest continent to continent race in the southern hemisphere and a true test of a sailor’s mettle. Born in a hut in the rural village of Qumbu in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, a young Sibusiso Sizatu makes the unexpected journey to Cape Town after learning about his real father. In the bustling, poverty-stricken township of Masiphumelele Sibu struggles to adapt to life in a big city and going to school for the first time. It isn’t too long before he has his first, disastrous introduction to sailing. Over the years that follow, he makes the incredible transition from being a carefree herd boy to a sailing instructor at the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy. There he brings the sport of sailing to young, marginalized and at-risk kids all from townships of Cape Town, where they learn skills that give them hope and opportunities in the maritime industry.

• Director

  : Sam Tengani, Leigh Pohl, Alberic Vollmer

• Production

  : Sam Tengani, Leigh Pohl, Alberic Vollmer