The fantastic beach weather which was enjoyed by holiday makers to Nelson Mandela Bay during the festive period continued over the weekend resulting in a bumper attendance at the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series which took place on Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. Once again the event enjoyed international participation with visitors from Dubai, New Zealand and Germany taking part on the morning. Midway through Season 12 of what has become Africa's largest family beach event, over 500 participants … [Read more...] about Great Weather Attracts Hundreds to ORS
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Africa’s largest family beach event returns to Port Elizabeth
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday morning for the second half of season 12 which sees 5 race days taking place between Sunday 8th January and Sunday 26th March. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series offers 7 simultaneously run events and over R20,000 worth of lucky draw prizes and medals each race day. On each of the Sunday mornings which the Series is hosted at Hobie Beach, there are 4 swim events (400m, 1km, 2km and 3km distances) and 3 beach … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest family beach event returns to Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth to East London Surfski Challenge 2016 – [video]
The PE2EL Challange takes place every 2 years. This year about 80 paddlers competed. Shane and Joy Roach were the only married couple doing the event this year with the only goal of completing the challenge. … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth to East London Surfski Challenge 2016 – [video]
A damp squid of a finale
Whilst the rainy and windy conditions may have kept away the social family members, over 300 participants braved the conditions at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to take part in the 5th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, the final race of 2016. The choppy seas took it's toll on the swimmers making for a very testing swim on the morning but this did not seem to upset the pace of 19 year old Deshaan Pillay in the 3km swim. Pillay won the long distance swim in a time of 38min 26sec from … [Read more...] about A damp squid of a finale
ORS Finale This Sunday
Sunday sees the last round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for 2016 as Round 5 takes place at Hobie Beach from 9am. Nelson Mandela Bay unique family beach Series has lived up to it's reputation as Africa's largest family beach event with an average attendance of close to 500 people on race mornings this season. "This is our 12th season and so far we've had a terrific start to the season despite the inclement weather," said Series creator Michael Zoetmulder of Zsports Events NPC, … [Read more...] about ORS Finale This Sunday
Bumper Ocean Racing Series turnout
Sunday’s Ocean Racing Series saw over 500 entrants packing out Hobie Beach to take advantage of the near perfect beach conditions. Round 4 of the fortnightly Series enjoyed visitor participation from Limpopo, Norway, United Kingdom and Australia on Sunday and showed off the city’s Premier Blue Flag beach at its best. The youngest participant on Sunday was just 1 years old whilst the oldest was 77. Sunday’s race started with a minutes silence for Emily Stemmett who passed away on … [Read more...] about Bumper Ocean Racing Series turnout
Beach series expecting record attendance
Following three well supported events in not so great weather, this Sunday's aQuellé Ocean Racing Series will be hoping for better weather and a record attendance for the 4th round of the Series which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and captioned as Africa's largest family beach event. "There's nothing similar on this continent and we're only aware of New Zealand which offers something similar for families. No fewer than 7 events all taking place at the same time, the Series certainly has … [Read more...] about Beach series expecting record attendance
TNPA Gives Support for PE Waterfront Cruises
Local entrepreneurs and respected seamen, Rod Lochhead and Morven Maclean were welcomed into the Port of Port Elizabeth at a function hosted by the Algoa Bay Yacht Club this morning - In a new adventure offering for locals and tourists Stampede Cruises and Blue Pearl will offer unique boat based excursions that include, PE Waterfront cruises, Island cruises and more. Giving the support of Transnet National Ports Authority to the new tourism offerings based out of ABYC, the Port of Port … [Read more...] about TNPA Gives Support for PE Waterfront Cruises
Grim weather fails to put damper on ORS
Despite the near gale force winds lashing the city this past weekend, Sunday morning saw a packed Hobie Beach as over 400 entrants took part in the 3rd round of the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series. Thankfully for the participants, the predominant winds are blowing off-shore resulting in relatively flat seas but made swimming tough for those in the water. "Certainly another tough and stressful day in the office this Sunday with the weather not playing ball, but this certainly didn't … [Read more...] about Grim weather fails to put damper on ORS
Visitors excel at family beach series
Visitors to the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series are taking their fair share of podium medals amid tough competition in the events on offer at Port Elizabeth's Premier Blue Flag Beach, Hobie Beach.With 7 events on offer at Africa's largest family beach event, the start of Season 12 has already seen some strong competition from those that travel to the city from out of town and Sunday was no exception. With over 500 participants on Sunday morning and some really great weather, the Series … [Read more...] about Visitors excel at family beach series
Huge start to aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
A top class field of participants lined up at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to contest the first round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series with over 400 participants taking part in what has become Africa's largest family beach event and is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Taking place on mostly alternate Sunday morning's throughout Summer, the Series offers no fewer than 7 events for families to take part in with 4 swimming events and 3 beach events to choose from with 10 race days planned for this … [Read more...] about Huge start to aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
Swimming season kicks off
This weekend sees the start of the beach season with the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series getting underway on Sunday at Hobie Beach. The aQuellé Ocean Racing Series kicks off on Sunday 16th October as Africa's largest family beach event offering something for the whole family with its 7 simultaneous events on alternate Sunday mornings at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth. Three beach events available include a 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk and a Kids 12 years and under 1km Beach Run and these … [Read more...] about Swimming season kicks off
Cradock local paddler and favourite, Greg Louw, talks about winning and babies
Commenting on the new Baroda Weir, K2 winer Louw said that it works really well and has interesting characteristics. "It is going to be fun to watch A Batch going down there as there will probably be a bunch of boats going down side-by-side," he said. The 2016 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon takes place from Grassridge Dam to Cradock Sports Complex on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October. More info: http://fishmarathon.org.za … [Read more...] about Cradock local paddler and favourite, Greg Louw, talks about winning and babies
Hansa Fish 2016 – Cradock here we come!
South Africa's Top River Marathon paddlers will battle it out at this year's Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon which takes place in Cradock on Friday, 7 and Saturday, 8 October 2016. A new obstacle on the course for the paddlers is the new chute down Baroda Weir, 500 metres after the start of the second stage of the two-day, 82 km race. Brain child of the new race committee chair, Roy Copeman, the massive Fish chute allows paddlers the chance to shoot the five metre high drop for the first … [Read more...] about Hansa Fish 2016 – Cradock here we come!
Wildside Divers Divefest 2016
The annual Noordhoek Skiboat Club divefest will take place over four days this year from 16 to 19 June 2016. 2016 will be the 20th Noordhoek Dive Festival since its inception in 1996. In 2015 the Noordhoek Dive Festival broke all records and established itself as South Africa's top Dive Festival with 850 Dives. As the country's top Dive Festival, it offers a wonderful platform for commercial penetration into the market it attracts. The strength of the Noordhoek Dive Festival is based on … [Read more...] about Wildside Divers Divefest 2016
