Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said: At 12h20 Monday, 11th September, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated following reports from the mom of a paddler reporting her son and his friend to be overdue from a paddle on surf-ski's in the Summerstrand vicinity. A few minutes later the mom called to confirm that she had been informed that both young men were safe in the harbour after being rescued by a fishing trawler. NSRI Port Elizabeth investigated and together … [Read more...] about 2 Paddlers Rescued by Fishing Trawler
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Seven SA Paddlers Slay the Dragon Run in Hong Kong
Seven SA Paddlers Slay the Dragon Run in Hong Kong: Men’s podium, 1st Hank McGregor (RSA), 2nd Cory Hill (Aus), 3rd Sean Rice (RSA), 4th Matt Bouman(RSA), 5th Dawid Mocke (RSA), 6th Caine Eckstein (Aus), 7th Kenny Rice (RSA) Photo: Dragon Run GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, 15 NOVEMBER 2016 – Seven of the top ten paddlers who raced the elite Dragon Run in Hong Kong on Saturday 14th November were South African paddlers, showing the world that South Africans are best in breed when it comes to … [Read more...] about Seven SA Paddlers Slay the Dragon Run in Hong Kong
Breakfast Series
An average of 125 paddlers participated in the 5th Annual Varsity College Breakfast Series, a month long race. Race days were on Sundays the 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st of August at Sundays River in Port Elizabeth. Distances for the races ranged from 9km - 18km. A 2km Guppy race was held for the younger paddlers. The aim of the Varsity College Breakfast Series is to provide paddlers with a platform to paddle in the winter in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming Breede Canoe Marathon and … [Read more...] about Breakfast Series
