by admin | Feb 12, 2025 | General
Well done K&C. They might not look they are made of iron, perhaps because of too much KFC washed down with copious amounts of cold beer, but Kevin and Chuck are our latest Pope Ellis Iron Men, having completed the Midmar Mile, Comrades Marathon, and the Dusi Canoe...
by admin | Jan 27, 2025 | Achievers, General, River racing
To go or not to go, that was the question, as it looked like there would be little to no water for the 2025 N3TC Drak Challenge. Some were committed and some sat on the fence waiting, while the organizers sent out a deluge of pictures with the promise of rain. Still,...
by admin | Jan 17, 2025 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, Surf ski racing
Dabs is full of amazing characters – but Moolies Moolman is in an extraordinary league of his own; now having written history in making the fastest ever solo crossing of the Atlantic. But no Moolies trip is without a bit of drama and a tale or two; it wasn’t all plain...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing, Surf ski racing
Absent last year (although he did have a doctor’s note) the Puppy couldn’t defend his title, but when he lined up for the 2024 Dabulamanzi 10-in-1, there were few who would have bet against him. He didn’t set a new record, (7mins 43 was slow by his standards and some...
by admin | Nov 28, 2024 | Flat water racing, General, River racing, Stand Up Paddle
The first river race on record in South Africa was that of the Vaal in 1939, and this weekend saw Dabs and JCC host the 75th edition of this historic marathon. It may not have been the largest field ever, especially given that it was the SA K2 Champs, but it was quite...
by admin | Nov 20, 2024 | Achievers, General, Surf ski racing
History tells us that the Atlantic was first crossed by Scandinavians (Erik the Red), then by the Spaniards in 1492 (Christopher Columbus) and then by the Poms in 1496 (John Cabot). Hard men who weren’t scared of the vast seas or the unknown. Fast forward 500 years to...
