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 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...
by admin | Nov 7, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Surf ski racing
It was another busy week both at the club and away with lots of fun and games, and some racing, that started with a Halloween Evening Time Trial, which attracted witches and other scary things. Lots of fun was had – by both kids and adults. Well done to all who made...
by admin | Oct 27, 2024 | Achievers, General, Surf ski racing
Thursday night saw the last of the 2024 SolaSafe Dabulamanzi Mixed League races and we had a great turn out with 20 boats competing. The Lowveld Croc winners, Clint and Amy teamed up to claim this one, followed by Rob and Jess, with Alex and Sarah coming third. Lesedi...
by admin | Oct 3, 2024 | Achievers, Canoe Polo, General, River racing, Surf ski racing
Following last weeks’ Time Trial, Our Conquering Heroes from the Marathon Champs were proudly acknowledged and then rudely subjected to down-downs, in true SA style through a Vuvuzela; and although there was some retaliation and push back, there was lots of good...
