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Waterfront sprint sessions
On a rare summer's day in Cape Town, between the stormy Cape Doctor’s south easterly gusts, we are presented with weather fit for paradise. Today our race day claimed that status, rewarding our paddlers with calm waters and sunny bliss. It was sprint racing that was...
Champions forged on the River by the elements
Velddrif, home of the West Coast Canoe Challenge. "Sign up,” they said….. “It’ll be a flat water race,” they said…. The weather, however, seemed to think it was time for some effort after the lazy days of December, and blew in some challenges for the first race on the...
The end of the Pili Pili era
(Feedback by Gary Van Rooyen) Thursday’s forecast predicted epic KITING weather for the SUP race day!! The paddling die-hards tightened their tie-down straps and left home. They were off to the well-known Breede River Lodge hosting the “Pili Pili Whale of a Race" in...
Downwind Mavericks race day
In the middle of June, when paddlers have grown weary of the Cape’s windless winter days, the banter on the local chat group can quickly escalate into a very interesting plot. A restless Young Gun, ever eager for more paddling, passes a glib comment to the SUP...
ICF 2022 SUP – FINALS DAY: All aboard for the final trip on day four
The dawning of the final day brings with it the crescendo of pain and pleasure, a hint of nostalgia, and farewell to friends both old and new. Above all, it must be crowned with a great desire to return home for rest and refreshment from the superhuman efforts of the...
ICF 2022 SUP – TECHNICAL RACES: Buoy turns and muscles burn on day three
The lingering cold weather on day three did nothing to stop the pressure and pace set by the technical race heats! The cold weather had abated, but only to a small degree. The sea was calmer than the day before, but not perfect. Grey sky was still the keeper of the...