The SLYG annual cricket match : One field, one group, one tradition before Sri Lankan New Year.
Every year, the Friday before Sri Lankan New Year, Sea Leisure Yachting Group comes together for a tradition that has quietly become one of the most telling moments of our calendar: the SLYG cricket match. It is not an “event” in the corporate sense. There is no script, no staged speeches, no long explanation needed. […]
Strengthening coastal rescue efforts with new RIBs
To mark the Sri Lankan New Year, two rescue boats were delivered by HAVN to the Sri Lanka Life Saving Association to support their work along the coast. This initiative was carried out by Gammadda, with support from the Minderoo Foundation. HAVN, part of Sea Leisure Yachting Group, designed and built the two rigid inflatable […]
The Women Behind SLYG: A look back at International Women’s Day !
International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day always comes with its share of campaigns, posts, and statements. This year, we chose a simpler approach inside Sea Leisure Yachting Group: instead of speaking about women across the ecosystem, we took the time to listen to them. We met women working across different branches of the group, in very […]
Welcoming the BAFF 2026 Student Intake
We are proud to welcome a new batch of students to the “BAFF” Foundation for 2026. Every intake is a reminder that the Foundation exists in the first place to create real opportunities, build real skills and to support long term pathways of young people into the blue economy. Two training paths, one shared ambition […]
SLYG at Boat Shows: One Group, Multiple Frontiers
Over the past weeks, Sea Leisure Yachting Group has been present across key marine events in the region, with the objective to show what Sri Lanka’s maritime ecosystem can deliver today, and where it can go next. For SLYG, these boat shows are not only commercial milestones but strategic touchpoints where operators, suppliers, institutions, and […]
Welipatanwila Boat Yard Visit: Advancing Our Partnership with TUI
Ocean Voyager International and Sea Leisure Yachting Group recently welcomed a delegation from TUI to our Welipatanwila Boat Yard. During this visit, our team welcomed Linda Phelps, Head of Service and Operations (Canaries, Cape Verde, Portugal, West and East Africa, Indian Ocean, Operations and Delivery), and Jerome Wijeratne, Team Manager for TUI Musement Sri Lanka, accompanied by their […]
Standing together after the new year: SLYG supports a school affected by landslides.
Following the recent floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, many communities have been left dealing with disrupted access, damaged infrastructure, and real uncertainty, especially for families and schools in most remote areas. During the first weekend of 2026, M. Alipola, General Manager of Solar Impulse, took the initiative to act quickly on the ground. With […]
The Saturdays with the BAFF at Ruhunu Sailing Club creating new path for local youths.
As 2025 comes to a close, it is a good moment to look back at the parts of our ecosystem that carry the most meaning beyond day-to-day operations. One of them is the Ruhunu Sailing Club, a programme attached to the BAF Foundation, which runs every Saturday and introduces young people from the South of […]
Once again, Sea Leisure Yachting Group made the New Year meaningful through a shared moment across the entire group.
The first days of 2026 were marked in a meaningful way across our boatyards and teams, with the welcoming of Buddhist monks for blessings, prayers, and a shared meal. Shared across our everyday work sites, including Ocean Voyager’s boatyards in Welipatanwila and Koggala and Solar Impulse in Kabalana, these moments created a calm and grounded […]
Christmas with a Purpose: Sail Lanka and Swarnawahini’s “Hada Bendi Naththala”
On this 2025 Christmas season, Sail Lanka had the pleasure of collaborating with the Sri Lankan television network “Swarnawahini” on their Christmas programme, “Hada Bendi Naththala” (හද බැඳි නත්තල). The initiative brought a group of schoolchildren from Madolsima : a village in Sri Lanka’s Uva…