Plain sailing:  This sailboat parked infront of the pub Wet Start at the Milnerton Aquatic Club nearly floated away on floodwaters during the recent floods in the area. Picture: Nicole Richardson

Cruel Sea: The Blouberg promenade is covered in a layer of foam - proof of the imense churning power of the waves that battered the coast for the past few days. Picture: Tanya.

No Mercy: Waves chrash into the perimeter walls of houses in Bloubergstrand.  Picture: Blouberg Bugle.

Storm Surge: A Blanket of foam covers the rocks below the popular On the Rocks restaurant at Bloubergstrand as a powerful winter storm battered Cape Town. Picture: Blouberg Bugle.

Powerful Waves: Heavy seas batter the coast at Bloubergstrand as the 'perfect storm'  tightens its grip on the Mother City.

What's up Doc? Two African  Penguins that were rescued and cleaned after being oil-soiled (full story on opening page),  check out the world shortly before being released by Sanccob on a beach near Big Bay: Picture: Tertius Gous.

Walking on Sunshine: Footprints on a beach near Betty' s Bay brings back memories of laid-back summer holidays. Picture: Tanya.

Marked for Freedom: African Penguins head for freedom on a beach near Big Bay after being released by Sanccob recently. The birds were rescued off Namibia after being oil-soilled. They carry red marks for easy identification. Picture: Mark Wessels.

Life's a beach: A blustery day on the beach near Table View.

Famous view: This photograph offers an interesting perspective of Robben Island .

Great ball of fire: A spectacular sunset over the sea off the Overberg coast near Kleinmond.

Greased Lightning: Elkanah pupil Nicole Richardson (Grade 9) took this stunning photograph of lightning striking Devil's Peak during a recent thunderstorm. She is in the running to win the R500 prize that will be chosen out of the best photographs taken ove the year.

Simply the best: Capetonians are convinced that there is nothing anywhere in the world that compares with this famous view of Table Mountain .