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Pictures: Trans Agulhas Challenge kicks off

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Pictures: Trans Agulhas Challenge kicks off
ONE of the world's most gruelling inflatable boat races kicked off at Plettenberg Bay yesterday and ends at Gansbaai Harbour on New Year's Day. Yesterday 34 inflatable boats took to the waves in the annual Trans Agulhas Challenge. The weather played …
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A world champ at 17: San Clemente's Rachael Tilly back home after title in China
“Joyce Hoffman in 1965 was a women's world champion,” Alter said, describing another Capistrano Beach resident, San Clemente High graduate and Hobie team rider. “Terry Martin was part of that.” So were such iconic members of the Hobie family as …
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SA beaches an attraction to tourists
Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape has three blue flag beaches. Humewood, Kings Beach and Hobie Beach are the pride of the city. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism's Mandlakazi Skefile says this status signifies excellence in safety, amenities, cleanliness and …
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Rainbow Sandals founder repairs, donates old pairs
Q. Tell me how you made your first sandals in your Laguna Beach garage. What year was it? A. 1973. Cut 'em out by hand and sanded them with a belt sander. Q. How big an investment was the company? A. A World War II Singer sewing machine … that's …
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ON THE WATER: Christmas Wishes
Former Long Beach city councilman and aquatic consultant Rob Webb's Christmas wish is to pay more at the gas pump. Well, sort of. His wish list to Santa is for oil prices to rise so the money will be available for completion of the Alamitos Bay Marina …
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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.