Exciting paddling action is fast approaching as the annual Pete Marlin Surfski race takes place this weekend.
In a packed schedule, the race will be part of the 12-race world series, with maximum points on offer, while the SA champions and the Eastern Cape champions will also be held on the day.
The singles race will be battled out on Saturday, followed by the doubles on Sunday.
Due to the race being part of the world series, a few out-of-country competitors will be taking part and looking to claim some points. The SA and Eastern Cape champs will be extremely fiercely fought for, as local and national paddlers go all-out for top placings.
South Africa have 13 of the top 20 Surfski paddlers in the world and most of the South African top paddlers in their age group will be coming to East London to compete for line honours.
Adding to the excitement, the event will also be recorded and published on social media and YouTube, which will be great coverage for the race and everyone involved.
The Pete Marlin Surfski race is an annual 23km downwind race battled out in East London, held in honour of the late Pete Marlin, who tragically lost his life on the Umkomaas River in 1988.
Marlin always enjoyed sporting challenges and started paddling in East London with some of our East London paddling legends and also competed in most of the country’s major river and sea races.
“The race is proud to be associated with long-standing and committed sponsors Dischem and Toyota, with a total cash prize value of R80000 this year,” said race organiser Charl van Wyk.
“With all this in mind, the East London paddling fraternity look forward to hosting you for what promises to be yet another exciting event.”
“Pete would be truly honoured that friends and fellow paddlers have gathered together for the last 28 years to paddle a race in his memory.”
Depending on sea and wind conditions, the start and end locations will either be Yellow Sands, Orient of Nahoon beaches.
This will only be decided on either the night before or the day of the event if conditions drastically change, so paddlers will only know just before the start.
World title contenders to compete in EL
Exciting paddling action is fast approaching as the annual Pete Marlin Surfski race takes place this weekend.
In a packed schedule, the race will be part of the 12-race world series, with maximum points on offer, while the SA champions and the Eastern Cape champions will also be held on the day.
The singles race will be battled out on Saturday, followed by the doubles on Sunday.
Due to the race being part of the world series, a few out-of-country competitors will be taking part and looking to claim some points. The SA and Eastern Cape champs will be extremely fiercely fought for, as local and national paddlers go all-out for top placings.
South Africa have 13 of the top 20 Surfski paddlers in the world and most of the South African top paddlers in their age group will be coming to East London to compete for line honours.
Adding to the excitement, the event will also be recorded and published on social media and YouTube, which will be great coverage for the race and everyone involved.
The Pete Marlin Surfski race is an annual 23km downwind race battled out in East London, held in honour of the late Pete Marlin, who tragically lost his life on the Umkomaas River in 1988.
Marlin always enjoyed sporting challenges and started paddling in East London with some of our East London paddling legends and also competed in most of the country’s major river and sea races.
“The race is proud to be associated with long-standing and committed sponsors Dischem and Toyota, with a total cash prize value of R80000 this year,” said race organiser Charl van Wyk.
“With all this in mind, the East London paddling fraternity look forward to hosting you for what promises to be yet another exciting event.”
“Pete would be truly honoured that friends and fellow paddlers have gathered together for the last 28 years to paddle a race in his memory.”
Depending on sea and wind conditions, the start and end locations will either be Yellow Sands, Orient of Nahoon beaches.
This will only be decided on either the night before or the day of the event if conditions drastically change, so paddlers will only know just before the start.
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